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How I Calm My Dysregulated ADHD Nervous System

ADDitude

Before I understood my own neurodivergence, I simply thought I couldn’t cope with life as well as others. We often assume we’re just “too emotional,” “lazy,” or “bad at coping.” Dysregulated Nervous System Causes: Trauma, Stress, and Hypervigilance Scientific understanding of the ADHD-nervous system connection is still emerging.

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Healing from Within: Trauma Therapy for Women Who’ve Been Told They’re ‘Too Sensitive’

Lightwork

Healing from Within: Trauma Therapy for Women Who’ve Been Told They’re ‘Too Sensitive’ Have you ever been told that you’re “too sensitive”? The combination of trauma and sensitivity presents unique challenges.

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Understanding Relationship OCD: When Doubt Becomes an Obsession

Lightwork

” This constant self-monitoring can lead to emotional exhaustion and relationship strain. If you have ROCD, you might find yourself constantly questioning your feelings for your partner: “Do I really love them?” ” “Are they truly the right person for me?” ” “Is my partner attractive enough?”

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Beyond the Mood Boost: How Journaling Rewires Your Brain for Resilience

Child Mind Intitute

At the Child Mind Institute, we are dedicated to understanding how the brain develops and identifying ways we can support children and adolescents in building mental health awareness and resilience. Think of the brain as a network of interconnected pathways. Developing Resilience Life inevitably throws curveballs.

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Why Women Are More Prone to Anxiety Disorders (and How to Cope)

Lightwork

We’ll also share practical, evidence-based coping strategies designed specifically for women’s experiences, helping you build resilience and manage anxiety effectively. Introduction Research consistently shows that women experience anxiety disorders at nearly twice the rate of men.

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Journaling for Mental Health: 10 Prompts to Get You Started

Lightwork

Introduction Journaling for mental health transforms your thoughts and feelings into written words, creating a powerful tool for emotional healing and self-discovery. This simple act of writing helps your brain make sense of difficult experiences. This increased self-awareness helps us make choices that align with our true selves.

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The Poetics and Politics of Our Mental Health Metaphors: An Interview with Laurence Kirmayer

Mad in America

His research ranges from Indigenous youth resilience and narrative medicine to the diagnostic metaphorssuch as chemical imbalance or traumathat reshape identity and possibility. L aurence Kirmayer is one of the most influential figures in cultural psychiatry today.