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Self-criticism and self-compassion are two dials, not one. Research suggests the harsh side sits closer to distress, so easing it may be the first step.
Matthew Hallam2 Nov 2026Feeling adrift in your twenties is common and not a sign something is wrong. Meaning protects wellbeing, and searching for it is hardest without a sense of control. Small, values-based steps tend to help.
Natalia Cajide19 Oct 2026Many young men reach for a version of Stoicism that means feeling less. Research suggests that tends to track lower wellbeing and less help-seeking. The Stoicism that helps is about acting on what you can influence, not going numb.
Matthew Hallam8 Oct 2026Stress and ADHD share the same brain system. When a stable dose feels weaker, the load has often grown, not the medication failed. Here is what helps.
Matthew Hallam14 Sep 2026Ongoing stress changes attention, memory and mood by acting on the same brain systems. The changes are real, and they ease as the load comes down.
Natalia Cajide4 Sep 2026Chronic illness and acceptance: why the struggle against a lasting condition carries its own cost, and what acceptance frees a person to do.
Matthew Hallam17 Aug 2026Chronic illness and mental health are connected through the same body systems, and small, body-based steps can help you live alongside both.
Natalia Cajide1 Aug 2026One email a month from Equal Psychology with our newest posts, guides and worksheets.
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