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A psychologist shares her success (and failure) with the KonMari method (part 2)
In this second part (of a 3-part series), a psychologist continues to describe her KonMari journey. She shares her successes (and some major roadblocks), and offers 5 key tips to make the KonMari method of decluttering work for you!
Does KonMari work? A psychologist shares her own journey towards sparking joy (part 1)
Although several years have passed since Japanese home-organization guru Marie Kondo published her book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, interest her “KonMari” method of de-cluttering shows no sign of waning. In fact, Kondo is enjoying yet another wave of popularity — and controversy — since the release of her Netflix series, Tidying up with Marie Kondo. In this first blog post (of a series), a psychologist shares her own KonMari journey.
Lessons learned from severe sunburn
A psychologist reflects upon her experience with sunburn (& “hell’s itch), pondering the lessons learned, including how she managed to perform a live singing debut (to a packed house) with an amazingly talented jazz quartet.
How a blue whale taught me how to cope with pain
Pain medications are heavily used in western cultures. A psychologist describes her personal story of coping with severe back and neck pain — without resorting to taking pain medication.
VIDEO: How technology (e.g., mental health apps) can improve mental health
The film “Code Therapy” is a brief (15-minute) award-winning documentary about the benefits of Telehealth tools, such as websites, apps, wearables, and other types of digital tools that are designed to improve mental health.
Introducing: An ultimate list of excellent apps that improve mood and health
Introducing an ultimate list of excellent apps that will help you to improve your mood and overall health. The list is easily searchable and sorted by tags. Hovering over an item will provide details about the app. Return to this page often for frequent updates!
Denise Dixon, PhD
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