We’ve often heard the negative ways that technology can affect our mental health. For example, studies have shown that spending too much time on Facebook and comparing your life (and body) to those of others can cause or exacerbate depression– and most of us are constantly aware how much faster (and more stressful) life has … Continue reading 14 Ways Tech Can Help You Hack Your Brain
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The Ugly Bullet Journal: A Practical Organization System for Increased Mindfulness
I am a hot mess, but I used to be worse. A few years ago, I would miss the opportunity to renew my food stamps applications because I threw the notice on my desk and then just forgot about it, leaving me without food money for a month. I would miss work deadlines because I … Continue reading The Ugly Bullet Journal: A Practical Organization System for Increased Mindfulness
Introducing: The Art Journal Mental Health Bible … Thing …
I’ll be honest, I’ve been working on it for years and I still have no idea what to call it. Written in the cover page is “Jay’s Declassified Brain Survival Guide,” a reference to a 2000s Disney TV show, but that’s just a personal joke. I guess a mental health-focused “art journal” would be the … Continue reading Introducing: The Art Journal Mental Health Bible … Thing …
Why You’ve Never Heard of DBT
An Introduction to DBT Dialectical Behavioral Therapy might sound like a mouthful, but the reality is actually pretty simple. DBT is an extension of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that teaches skills for mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation. DBT basically lists a selection of skills to use either habitually or during particularly emotional times, … Continue reading Why You’ve Never Heard of DBT
