Resources Just for You: May Edition

Below is a list of articles and psychology resources curated specifically for you that were shared on our Facebook page last month.

In case you missed it…

Article: The Disease of Being Busy
“Whatever happened to a world in which kids get muddy, get dirty, get messy, and heavens, get bored? Do we have to love our children so much that we overschedule them, making them stressed and busy — just like us?”

Article: Feeling authentic in a relationship comes from being able to be your best self, not your actual self
“In other words, at least when it comes to feelings of authenticity in a relationship, what seems to matter the most is not that we can be ourselves, as such, but that we can behave as the kind of person we strive to be.”

Article: Why Narcissists Thrive on Chaos
Do you know someone like this in your life? “According to Pennsylvania State University’s Sindes Dawood and Aaron Pincus, people high in the pathological type of narcissism are likely to experience the extreme high of feeling that they rule the world, but when things don’t turn out as planned, become despondent and out of control. The disruption they cause in everyone else’s lives, according to this view, is part of the pattern of needing to fuel their sense of self-importance.”

Article: 10 Ways to help your mental health
It’s always important to check in with yourself. Here are some ideas to help you stay mentally healthy.

Article: Nine steps to curb sibling fighting
Dealing with sibling fights lately? Rest assured, these fights serve a purpose: they help children learn to resolve problems and negotiate conflicts.

Videos: The importance of self-care
Talks worth listening to: check out this playlist that focuses on the importance of self-care.

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