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Category Archives: Mental Health
I Will Sit With You
Since you are feeling sad, I will sit with you. The other day, I was feeling sad. My 3-year-old son noticed and asked what was going on. I said that I felt sad. He looked at me and then said, “Since you are feeling sad, I will sit with you.” And he did. He saidContinue reading “I Will Sit With You”
Just Because Something Isn’t As Hard
There’s no hard-time pie. You having a really big slice doesn’t mean my slice necessarily has to be less big.
Law Of Regression To The Mean
I get through a lot of bad days by the Law of Regression to the Mean. If a measure is extreme, it’ll be closer to average next time. The really bad thing will almost certainly be slightly less bad next time. I am a big believer in action and change, but some moments (andContinue reading “Law Of Regression To The Mean”
Feelings Are Tunnels
When it comes to feelings, the only way out is through.
Sleep More
Sleep makes everything better, but sometimes we go through periods where we trade it for other things that matter.
What If You Felt Less Guilty
What if pleasure and guilt were decoupled?
We All Need Quiet Sometimes
Balancing noise and quiet is difficult for parents of young kids.
I Am Not An Optimist
Is optimism a bridge too far? Consider Hans Rosling’s concept of possibilism instead.
It’s OK Not To Do Everything
Needing to say no is a feature, not a bug.