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Why People in Pain Don’t Reach Out for Help

June 12, 2018 | Renée Fishman

In the mix of news reports and commentary following a suicide, people inevitably ask, “Why didn’t [the person] reach out to ask for help?” Here’s why, and what we can do about it.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: emotions, pain, suicide, support

Go Ahead, Get Emotional

December 7, 2017 | Renée Fishman

We need to stop making “negative” emotions wrong, and instead learn how to embrace them to catalyze growth.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: anger, disappointment, emotion, frustration, growth, mindfulness, pain, progress

The Cure for What Ails Us

November 5, 2017 | Renée Fishman

Lasting relief to pain, whether physical, emotional or psychological, does not come from drugs or the healthcare system. There is only one cure for the pains that ail us.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: body, change, emotions, escape, healing, mind, mindfulness, numb, pain, personal development, personal growth, recovery, self-awareness, self-discovery, spirit

Anything Can Change, Even if it’s Set in Stone

June 19, 2017 | Renée Fishman

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  [spacer size=”40″] Sometimes it feels like things are so entrenched that change is impossible. But anything can be changed, even if it’s set in stone.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: change, disruption, emotions, fear, New York City, pain, questions, Washington Square Park

Happy Birthday. Or Not.

May 6, 2016 | Renée Fishman

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Today is my birthday. And I’m “celebrating” in the same way I did last year: by staying offline. Here’s why.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: birthday, conditioning, culture, emotions, Facebook, happy, love, pain, reflections, social media, suffering, unhappy

Pain vs Pleasure

February 5, 2014 | Renée Fishman

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A few months ago, a friend solicited advice on Facebook on how to encourage her young daughter to participate in a competition at school. Her daughter was resistant to participating, despite knowing that she could do well and having enjoyed this type of competition before. The comments thread was filled with helpful advice from other […]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: actions, behavior, change, decisions, motivation, pain, pleasure, self-awareness

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