“For a while” is a phrase whose length can’t be measured. At least by the person who’s waiting. — Haruki Murakami, South of the Border, West of the Sun You may have noticed that it’s been about five weeks since my last post on everydaypsych.com, the longest break I have taken from posting in over six…
Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom. — Soren Kierkegaard These last few weeks I’ve woken up with a sense of unease, an almost physical disturbance, like a picture frame slightly off level or a shoe lace that skipped an eyehole. An unsettling, really. An almost general sense of anxiety. But what could be causing it?…
We take better care of our smartphone than ourselves. — Arianna Huffington A finding that might shock you: on average, people spend 20% of their entire waking day looking at their phone. Probably one of the biggest changes in human behavior over the last two decades has been the use of the cell phone. But…
To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work. — Mary Oliver When watching a movie with someone at home, have you ever wondered why it’s less enjoyable when the other person isn’t paying attention, too? Even if they’re not distracting you, or even if you yourself are hooked on the movie—knowing that other person…
I learned more about my brain and its possibilities in the five hours after taking these mushrooms than I had in the preceding 15 years of studying and doing research in psychology. — Timothy Leary, Harvard Professor after first consuming “magic mushrooms” Although you may have no interest in trying them, it’s hard not to…
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. — Buddha We all feel sad now and again, caught in those funks we wish we could Rip Van Winkle ourselves out of. But when a good night’s rest and some exercise doesn’t fix the issue, that depression can make…