What are the best free/cheap tools you’ve used to improve yourself mentally or emotionally? How did these tools help you?

LPT Request: Can you recommend an app that helps with personal growth/self-care, anxiety and stress that's ideally free (or cheap), evidence-based and engaging? I’ve tried a ton of trackers, journaling and meditation apps, but sticking with them always felt like a chore

YSK many top mental health apps are sharing personal data, according to a research report by Mozilla Foundation. The chief researcher called them “exceptionally creepy”

LPT Always label your emotions as specifically as you can ("I feel disappointed / annoyed / resentful”, instead of “I feel bad”). It may seem simple, but it helps to avoid becoming overwhelmed or entangled in your feelings, and helps stop the vicious cycle of having emotions about emotions

Recently found about dialectical thinking (embracing opposites) and it’s making a big impact on how I feel, think and relate to myself

Recently found about dialectical thinking (embracing opposites) and it’s making a big impact on how I feel, think and relate to myself

I’ve realized that for me, therapy, high anxiety and ADHD just don’t mix. I’m finally giving up after years of trying

LPT To effectively set healthy boundaries, follow this template: When you ___________, I felt ______________. Please do/don’t ___________. _____________ is important to me. (More in the post)

YSK about psychological distancing - a way to self-reflect that allows you to separate self from situation and avoid getting stuck in negative thought spirals

LPT Make time to self-reflect. Self-awareness is a key skill with enormous effects across all aspects of life but only 15% of people are actually self-aware (more in the post)

What are some games that give you a sense of coziness and calm like Animal Crossing does?

I’m tired of “help” to get things done. We’re so much more than our ADHD brains, you know? Have you found anything that’s helped you understand yourself as a complex and unique individual?

YSK about psychological reactance. People will often do the opposite of what you ask them to if they feel that their autonomy is taken away from them

With friends, family or romantic partners, what makes you feel that you're loved?

LPT If you’re someone who struggles with meditation, try non-sleep deep rest (NSRD or yoga nidra). It’s like a guided waking nap that can help you recharge if you can’t nap or find it hard to meditate.

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