Tuesday, May 19, 2015

"Why we all need to practice emotional first aid"

"We'll go to the doctor when we feel flu-ish or a nagging pain. So why don’t we see a health professional when we feel emotional pain: guilt, loss, loneliness? Too many of us deal with common psychological-health issues on our own, says Guy Winch. But we don’t have to. He makes a compelling case to practice emotional hygiene — taking care of our emotions, our minds, with the same diligence we take care of our bodies."

Yay, emotional hygiene, I love that. I am thinking about actionable lessons that I could take to my high school at some point (literally been trying for years to make meetings with the principal(s) to discuss mental health). This is something that could actually be taught, and be a general value for students.

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