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How to Support a Friend Who Is Having a Hard Time
When in doubt — send that text, make that phone call, show up. It means more than you realize.
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Dr. Samantha Boardman
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Take the Opposite Action
My latest for The Wall Street Journal explores how our response to feeling overwhelmed actually keeps us stuck in a cycle of stress and isolation.
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Dr. Samantha Boardman
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It’s Time to Stop Fixating on Your Feelings
Emotions are data, not direction. You don’t need to find yourself to move forward.
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Maybe You Don’t Need to Talk to Someone
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How We Talk About Mental Health Matters
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This Is How to Stop Ruminating
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The Uplift Effect: 6 Micro-Acts to Brighten Your Day Every Day
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A Cure for Popcorn Brain
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An Antidote for Overthinking
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How Boomerasking Steals the Magic of Good Conversation
A simple strategy to strengthen social bonds and turn curiosity into connection.
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Dr. Samantha Boardman
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A Cure for Popcorn Brain
How to replace cognitive chaos with cognitive calm.
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Dr. Samantha Boardman
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How to Cut the Risk of Depression in Half
An antidote for Shutdown Syndrome.
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Three Phrases to Boost Your Real-Time Resilience
How to ground yourself in reality.
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Forget Resolutions and Try This Instead
How are you spending your dash?
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What Happens When We Throw Away the “I” in “I Love You”
Don’t take a shortcut to insincerity.
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Stressed Out About the Election?
Catastrophizing, ruminating, doomscrolling, and name-calling are not helping. Here are 10 things to do instead.
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