Joanna Lovinger

Writer and therapist.

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@BarackObama I’m so sorry for your loss.

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@_TheSinisterKid This is obviously the correct answer

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The Psychological Benefits of Commuting to Work

#WorkFromAnywhere #Quarantine #burnout

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A Post-Pandemic Guide to Your Emotions

#EmotionalIntelligence

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Stuck In A Rut? Sometimes Joy Takes A Little Practice

"Researchers now think emotions are malleable, and people have more influence over them than previously thought."

#gratitude #awe #mindfulness #Anxiety #depression #QuarantineLife

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The Other Side of Languishing Is Flourishing. Here’s How to Get There.

"A growing body of research shows that there are simple steps you can take to recharge your emotional batteries and spark a sense of fulfillment, purpose and happiness."

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@zigman61 @PalmerReport @Talyn777 Exact same. I keep hearing Tony Goldwyn’s voice saying his name through gritted teeth.

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Hailing from the hypersensitive crowd

Does the suffering of others affect you deeply? Are you overwhelmed by loud and crowded places? It doesn't mean you're shy or neurotic. Being highly sensitive is a gift, if you know how to use it properly.

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why can’t we sleep?

The advice to "get enough sleep" sounds so simplistic that it's easy to dismiss. It's something your grandmother might suggest, if you told her about your troubles and she didn't understand their complexity. But she'd be right.

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@linseygodfrey @Holly__Dale @TLForeman I was so proud to be a part of this episode. Kind of stunning to see how much the conversation has changed about trans lives in the years since then - and since 1964! I remember so much about this shoot, especially getting chills from watching Linsey work.

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The Pandemic's Trauma Won't Just Go Away

"If you’ve been swimming furiously for a year, you don’t expect to finally reach dry land and feel like you’re drowning."

#Quarantine #trauma #traumaawareness

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How to walk away from an awkward conversation

"You can think of a conversation like driving down the highway. You can’t just exit at any point, or else you’re going to end up in a ditch or in a storefront or running into a tree."

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The Clock-Out Cure | For those who can afford it, quitting has become the ultimate form of self-care.

"Today, boldly ditching your job is seen as a radical form of self-care. It’s not only healthy but brave — even aspirational."

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#stress #burnout

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There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing

"The acute state of anguish has given way to a chronic condition of languish."

In case you're feeling unfocussed, aimless, stagnated, and foggy. #QuarantineLife #Mentalhealth

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Lost touch: how a year without hugs affects our mental health

I love this piece from The Guardian with the science behind why "skin hunger" is so difficult, and how being touched helps us feel calm. #QuarantineLife #cortisol #oxytocin #dopamine

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The Pandemic Has Erased Entire Categories of Friendship

"Our affection for each other is in a period of suspended animation, alongside indoor dining and international travel. Sometimes we respond to each other’s Instagram Stories." #QuarantineLife

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BANKSY PAINTING HONORING UK HEALTH WORKERS RAISES $23 MILLION

Thrilled to see one of my favorite artists raising tons of money for public health charities and honoring #firstresponders.

#banksy

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Tell Me Something Good

Lots of terrific news to savor in this round up of feel-good outdoor-themed stories.
#ParisAgreement #ClimateAction #EarthDay

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Parole Officer ‘Empathy Training’ Leads to a 13% Drop in Offenders Returning to Jail

When parole and probation officers use nonjudgmental empathy, their parolees may be less likely to return to jail. #CriminalJusticeReform isn't just about lethal force.

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Kenyan recycles plastic waste into bricks stronger than concrete

“I was tired of being on the sidelines,” she said.

#Recycle #Plastic #pollution