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Hello from The Social Therapist!
If we’ve made it to your inbox, it means that you’re someone who cares about mental health, and as a team of psychologists, we will endeavour to share recommendations, quotes, thoughts, and prompts that will help you in your journey to better mental health — one newsletter at a time. We will bring it to you every Thursday and hope to make your Thursdays a little therapeutic!
One Relevant Recommendation
Man’s Search for Meaning (Book, 1946)
The book throws light on Victor Frankl’s experiences of surviving the Nazi concentration camp and how his desire and will to find meaning through these years helped him rekindle hope and survive. It encourages us to choose to find purpose and meaning in life through our work, love, and our suffering as it can help us survive adversities. Through his reflections, Victor reminds that while we may not have control over the pain we experience, we have the ability to find meaning in it, to alleviate the suffering.
Two Quotes on Hope and Meaning of Life
“Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?” — L.M Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
This quote is a hopeful reminder that there is a possibility to do something different tomorrow and create the most minute impact for ourselves in the future.
"There is some good in this world and it’s worth fighting for”- J.R.R. Tolkien
This is a reminder that even when there is darkness all around us, the existence of goodness within humanity is worth preserving.
Three TherapyShorts by TST
(Re)-Defining Hope: Often people confuse optimism with hope. While they both have similar value systems associated with them, hope is a deeper and more complex emotion. It's a positive mindset or feeling that involves not only a belief in a positive outcome but also an active engagement in actions to achieve that desired outcome. Hope encompasses a sense of agency, motivation, and perseverance to work towards goals, even in the face of challenges or uncertainties. Optimism is an outlook towards life, hope is a way of life.
Celebrating oneself: In a culture that encourages modesty and humility, at times we forget to pat ourselves on our back or celebrate our wins. Acknowledging and appreciating your accomplishments, even small ones, reinforces your belief in your ability to succeed and to stay hopeful during difficulties.
Accepting adversity: While adversity is not to be sought out or celebrated, as an adult it’s important to acknowledge and accept that it is an inevitable part of life. When we begin to accept that there are all kinds of days and experiences – good, bad, perfect, imperfect, brilliant, horrible – we are able to take away some of the power that a negative experience may hold on us and face it with more resilience and grace, maybe even build some meaning in its wake.
Love and light,
Team, The Social Therapist
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