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I Signed Up For A Race And All I Got Was This Lousy Mood Boost

Why signing up for a race that never happened is one of the best things I’ve done for my mental health.

Oct 12, 2023

Female in yellow jacket running through moss-covered forest

Oct 12, 2023

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Bye-Bye Bucket List — Hello Throughline!

There’s a better way to summer.

Jun 23, 2022

Bye-Bye Bucket List — Hello Throughline!

Jun 23, 2022

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How What You Don’t Know Can Help You

Greet the edges of your understanding with awe, not angst.

May 21, 2022

Tree along the Mississippi River in Minnesota with its first leaves in springtime

May 21, 2022

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The Cocktail Party in Your Head

When your brain feels crowded, focus on the wisest voice

Jan 28, 2022

Bare oak branches in winter by Emily P.G. Erickson

Jan 28, 2022

To Deal With Emotional Triggers By Yourself, Use The Five Whys

Stuck in mental loops and emotionally overwhelmed? The Five Whys can be just the thing for insight, clarity, and calm.

Mar 1, 2024

A journal in a gray case is open to a fresh page. A left hand holding a maroon pen has written “1. Why? 2. Why? 3. Why? 4. Why? 5. Why?”

Mar 1, 2024

From Self-Judgement to Self-Compassion

During mindfulness meditation, you might notice how harshly you judge yourself over and over. Self-compassion is key to getting unstuck.

Sep 24, 2023

A view of the Mississippi River on a glassy September morning. You can see the leaves starting to change.

Sep 24, 2023

37 Reminders

As a former mental health researcher, here’s the emotional wellness advice I need to hear on my 37th birthday.

Apr 29, 2023

Purple flowers with an orange center popping up through brown leaf litter.

Apr 29, 2023

On The Stairs

Insights on mindfulness and compassion inspired by a toddler and a tube of chapstick.

Mar 23, 2023

Grayscale stairs, going up.

Mar 23, 2023

This Makes It Easier To Say No At Work

How an exposure therapy hack has helped me set professional boundaries.

Feb 17, 2023

This Makes It Easier To Say No At Work

Feb 17, 2023

How I’m Dealing With My Anxious Need To Finish Work Right Away

Mindfulness is key to unprogramming precrastination anxiety

Sep 25, 2022

An open MacBook and notebook sit on a wood desk next to a cup of coffee, indicating unfinished work. The chair behind them is empty.

Sep 25, 2022

Emily PG Erickson

Emily PG Erickson

she/her

Former mental health researcher sharing insights about psychology and parenting. www.emilypgerickson.com

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