Dovid Lessin

[Dovid Lessin @dovidlessin]

We can't afford to be more focused on how things appear than on things themselves. Here's a post about our tendency to confuse presentation with substance:
#reflectivethinking #wisdom #mentalhealth #psychology #wellbeing #judaism

A Problem of Presentation https://t.co/fMzBOb9FzH

[Dovid Lessin @dovidlessin]

Not ready to leave Har Sinai yet (If tachanun hasn't come back, I won't either). Some thoughts on the beautiful chag we just experienced:

Reflections on Shavuot: The Torah’s Voice https://t.co/nkxx16MrAg

#shavuot #torah #mentalhealth #psychology #judaism

[Dovid Lessin @dovidlessin]

Reactivity imprisons within an emotional cell of someone else's making. Here's a blog about taking back our ability to determine our own wellbeing.
#reactivity #learnedhelplessness #wellbeing #mentalhealth #judaism

The Imprisonment of Reactivity https://t.co/wo0i8z2D1a

[Dovid Lessin @dovidlessin]

Loneliness is on the rise all around us. Thankfully we have Pesach to bring us back together - to each other and to Hashem. Here's an article for you:
#loneliness #pesach #mentalhealth #wellbeing #emunah #judaism #psychology

Pesach: A Cure for Loneliness https://t.co/qDBxslDXZ7

[Dovid Lessin @dovidlessin]

Accepting ourselves does not equal complacency. It means setting the starting point for real change to happen. Read more here:

Self-Acceptance (Part Four) https://t.co/3ECpbLZtNo
#acceptance #change #mentalhealth #wellbeing #judaism #carlrogers #psychology

[Dovid Lessin @dovidlessin]

Purim teaches us how to find meaning through facing darkness. Only by meeting challenges head-on do we have a chance of letting them change us.

Purim: Facing Darkness Through Acceptance (Part Three) https://t.co/eVmt2riUMB
#purim #acceptance #wellbeing #depression #judaism

[Dovid Lessin @dovidlessin]

Changing other people never works, especially in marriage. Here's a post about why we're afraid to give it up.
#change #marriage #emotionalhealth #wellbeing #psychology #ravyisraelsalanter #maryjobarrett

Non-Acceptance: The Change-Mission (Part Two) https://t.co/3UiQqHYEgf

[Dovid Lessin @dovidlessin]

Accepting our spouse doesn't mean agreeing, approving, or resigning. It's about meeting them where they are.
#marriage #acceptance #mentalhealth #wellbeing #psychology #relationships

Acceptance in Marriage: A Misunderstood Concept (Part One) https://t.co/LxtV0ouejf

[Dovid Lessin @dovidlessin]

Speeding through life without leaving time to slow down and make space for our emotions.
#busyness, #socialacceleration, #slowdown, #slowfix, #mentalhealth, #psychologyjudaism, #wellbeing

Busyness: An Obstacle to Holding Space https://t.co/DfQOvsjJK2

[Dovid Lessin @dovidlessin]

Incredibly, we can have emotions and hold them too. Making space for what we feel is a key component of emotional regulation.

Blog Post: Holding Space (Part One) https://t.co/Obeff4Xg23
#emotionalhealth, #psychologyandjudaism, #wellbeing, #mentalhealth, #emotionalregulation

[Dovid Lessin @dovidlessin]

Check out my new post, which explains why we enjoy witnessing connection between different types of people.
#humanity, #breakingstereotypes, #socialcategorization, #connectionofopposites

Witnessing Humanity https://t.co/UihR5IRv57

[Dovid Lessin @dovidlessin]

Thoughts on the gadlus ha'adom approach of Slabodka in our times:
#greatness, #slabodka, #gadlushaadom #ravnossontzvi, #perfectionism
Being Big, Being Small https://t.co/bAMUDyXdVv

[Dovid Lessin @dovidlessin]

Introducing my new blog 'Life Lessins' - insights into mental health and Judaism. #mentalhealth #psychology #judaism #wellbeing
Check out my first post:
Closing Mental Doors https://t.co/PM0g7e0JDo