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Tag: Wellness

Alan Levinovitz Talks Learning From Mistakes, Healthier Social Media — O4L Online Network

On episode 63, we welcome author Alan Levinovitz an author and Associate Professor of Religion at James Madison University. Alan … More

Alan Levinovitz, Health, Mental Health, Natural, Podcast, Psychology, Science, Wellness

Rachel Atcheson Discusses Altruism, Depression, Healthier Diets — O4L Online Network

On episode 52, we welcome Rachel Atcheson to learn about effective altruism as a philosophy of life, discuss the ways … More

Depression, Dieting, Effective Altruism, Health, Mental Health, Philosophy, Psychology, Wellness

How Are We Dealing With The Coronavirus With Special Guest Liz Dorval — O4L Online Network

On episode 46, we welcome back Liz Dorval to discuss our lives in the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic, and … More

Coronavirus, COVID-19, Friendship, Growth, Health, Mental Health, Podcast, Wellness

Blurred Lines: How Mental Illness and Mental Health are Closer Than You Believe and Why It Matters

I’ve had several discussions with people that I thought would be good to disclose here, as they’re pertinent to earlier … More

Anxiety, Depression, DSM, Language, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Self-Esteem, Self-Help, Stigma, Wellness

Mental Illness and False Beliefs: How Our Misperceptions of Ourselves and the World Around Us Sustain our Fear and Sadness

I often cover topics related to self-esteem, about how thinking differently, and more realistically, about oneself engenders a sense of … More

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Negative Thinking, Personal Growth, Positive Thinking, Self-Help, Wellness

A Brief Introduction to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: How It Changes Lives

CBT is a form of therapy that’s used to treat depression, anxiety, rage, emotional instability, body dysmorphia, low self-esteem, perfectionism, interpersonal troubles, and specific phobias.

CBT, Growth, Healing, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Psychotherapy, REBT, Wellness

The Toxicity of Self-Esteem: Why It Never Works

A Better Way to Love Ourselves Self-esteem has always been a prominent concept throughout our lives. We were taught that … More

Albert Ellis, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Philosophy, REBT, Self-Compassion, Self-Esteem, Wellness

My Love for James Cagney: A Tribute to the Man Who Taught Me Authenticity and Compassion

When I think of authenticity, the first person that comes to mind is Jimmy Cagney. Eminent actor, director, and producer, … More

Authenticity, Cagney The Musical, Fair Pay, Growth, Healthy Masculinity, James Cagney, Labor, Personal Development, Self-Help, Toxic Masculinity, Wellness

Becoming One’s Own Mother and Father: The Difficulty of Growing Up

The most challenging aspect of individuation, of growing up, is the groundlessness breadth our feet, the fact that the universe, … More

Anxiety, Children, Confidence, Depression, Growth, Helicopter Parenting, Mental Health, Parenthood, Personal Development, Self-Actualize, Self-Help, Wellness

Mental Illness is More Than a Brain Disorder (Updated w/ New Information)

Why We Need a More Nuanced Understanding of Mental Health The biological model of psychiatry is the dominant model of … More

Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Psychotherapy, PTSD, Science, The Body Keeps the Score, Trauma, Wellness

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