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A unique strategy for big feelings
A unique strategy for big feelings

This week, I’m thinking about the above quote I found via psychologist and author Nedra Tawwab.

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What to do about anger
What to do about anger

Has your anger ever led to an action you regretted? Maybe you sent a text you didn’t feel great about, maybe some words came out of your mouth more harshly than you’d intended, or maybe your anger came out sideways and you spent some time silently fuming and distracted from your everyday life. Since anger can compel you to take action before thinking, it can be useful to have some tools ready for the next time you’re feeling peeved.

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How to be lonely
How to be lonely

America is incredibly lonely, but social norms and the nature of loneliness, itself, can make it difficult for people to take the actions that make them feel more connected to others; loneliness can lead to a feedback loop in which feelings of isolation make you perceive the world in ways that lead you to feel even lonelier.


Since this leaves a lot of folks feeling trapped in their loneliness and unable to see a way out, we decided to develop some activities to help break the cycle.

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Ashley Kirsnerlonely, loneliness, isolation, psychology, research, how to, suicide hotline, self-care, support, cognitive behavioral therapy, CBT, dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, psychology research, social isolation, feelings, how to be lonely, how to improve communication, skip the small talk, Skip the Small Talk, STST, stst, social cognitions, social cognitions about loneliness, connectedness, connection, what to do when you feel lonely, what to do when lonely, what to do when you're lonely, how can I feel less lonely, what can I do to feel less alone, alone, how to ask for help, talk big, talk big not small, relationship, relationships, managing relationshipsComment