Take a Break
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The statistics are clear: We are getting sick in the jobs we work to sustain ourselves and our families.
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Laugh Until that Becomes the Reason You Hurt
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For a time, comedy was my singular source or joy. I could revel in a witty observation or a ridiculous premise by people who thought fast while I was thinking slow. Comedy was a life preserver in the truest sense of the term. My ability to laugh is part of why I am still alive today.
Read MoreTalking to Yourself
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It is so very easy to be hard on ourselves. When we come up short, that is an obvious testament to our lack of worth and ability. Yet, when a friend fails, we are there to remind them that failure is impermanent, and that they can do better next time.
Read MoreAnthropologist for a Day
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This visit, was to see if I could identify any clear signs of stress. Not difficult to do in a school with the academic reputation of Pace Academy. I knew the students would be stressed, probably more than I was, and I wanted to see how they carried their stress.
Read MoreRegular Stress Inoculation
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I am stressed by loud noises and large groupings of people I do not know. That is how I am wired, and I have learned to respect my wiring. That does not mean that I am beholden to my wiring.
Read MoreAnxiety Stole a Day
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My readers may think that I have conquered all my mental demons. Not the case. I still deal with debilitating symptoms from time to time.
Read MoreBuilt-In Stigma
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The more we discuss mental health as just health, the more we tell stories of persistence and accomplishment, the more we focus on healthy human flourishing, the sooner we can rise above our baser instincts.
Read MoreCultivating a Healthy Indifference
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Soon you will have forgotten all things, and soon, all things will have forgotten you.
Read MoreYou're Vewy, Vewy Depwessed
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Mocking how a thought sounds is a surefire way to sweep the legs out from under it.
Read MoreRite of Passage
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I straddled the line between boy and man for years, and then I never really knew when I finally assumed the mantle of manhood.
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