List: Mental Health | Curated by Kate Lynch

Jan 7, 2025
48 stories
Mental HealthWriting to build resilience to anxiety.
Kate Lynch
This Time of Year is a Natural Trigger to Look Back at How We’ve GrownA letter to the fierce, brave, loving parent I was 10 years ago.
Jan 7
Jan 7
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Change Your Mind Change Your Life
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Kate Lynch
This Story is Not About Poop, It’s About Facing Uncomfortable FeelingsOur unpleasant emotions will unconsciously control us, until we listen to them.
May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023
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Invisible Illness
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Meredith Arthur
Writer Guidelines for Invisible Illness writers
Jun 1, 2020
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Jun 1, 2020
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Change Your Mind Change Your Life
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Kate Lynch
Radical Loving Kindness During the StruggleWhen you are grounded in self-love, it helps all of us.
Feb 19, 2023
Feb 19, 2023
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Better Humans
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C. K. Burden
How to Say No: Actual Phrases for Better BoundariesAn authentic “heck yes” relies on the occasional “no, thanks”
Jul 1, 2020
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Jul 1, 2020
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Better Humans
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Coach.me
Smart How-to’s for Reaching Your 2023 GoalsHow to use science-backed and human-tested strategies to plan and achieve your goals
Dec 29, 2022
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Dec 29, 2022
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Kate Lynch
3 Fun, Quick Tips to Help You Feel More FocusedMindfulness and simple movement breaks can support your brain health.
Dec 10, 2022
Dec 10, 2022
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Better Humans
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Kate Lynch
For a More Inclusive Future This Father’s Day, Let’s Smash the PatriarchyCan we create more family harmony and heal our oppressive culture by supporting caregiver equity?
Jun 17, 2022
Jun 17, 2022
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The Brain is a Noodle
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Kate Lynch
Systemic and Family Denial Leaves Our Children Isolated, Causing Overwhelming DistressThis spring, as everything is blooming and coming alive, there is so much tragic, preventable and innocent death.
May 27, 2022
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May 27, 2022
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Promptly Written
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Suma Narayan
What Drives me to WriteResponse for the Essay Writing Challenge by ‘Promptly Written’
Feb 17, 2022
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Feb 17, 2022
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Age of Empathy
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Kate Lynch
Every Morning I Doubt My Mothering, and Most Days I Embrace My ImperfectionI know am not the only parent cracking open, so when I wake up to the list my inner critic has been writing all night long, I turn inward…
May 8, 2022
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May 8, 2022
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Better Humans
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Kate Lynch
3 Reasons Why You Should Forgive Yourself for Being an Imperfect ParentAs a new parent, I was riddled with guilt because I had the unreasonable expectation that I was supposed to know what to do.
Mar 25, 2022
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Mar 25, 2022
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Better Humans
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Kate Lynch
Would You Say Those Unkind Words to Someone You Love?These 3 steps to mindful self-acceptance will improve all your relationships, especially the one with yourself.
Mar 19, 2022
Mar 19, 2022
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The Brain is a Noodle
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Kate Lynch
How to Find Peace in Every Step With Walking MeditationOn January 22, 2022 Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen Master and activist, died at 95.
Feb 6, 2022
Feb 6, 2022
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Age of Empathy
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Kate Lynch
As Omicron Surges, the Sound of Sirens Triggers a Stress ResponseAmbulance meditation to support you in difficult times
Jan 21, 2022
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Jan 21, 2022
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The Brain is a Noodle
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Kate Lynch
Home Covid-19 Tests Stir Up Gendered TraumaIt was sitting on the kitchen table: negative. A relief. No, it was not a pregnancy test. Have you noticed that they look the same? After…
Jan 11, 2022
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Jan 11, 2022
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Better Humans
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Kate Lynch
How Yoga Helps Me to Feel Enthusiastic and Avoid BurnoutThis year I’m going to be present for my untamable heart-mind, and listen closely for the boundaries it needs to thrive.
Jan 10, 2022
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Jan 10, 2022
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A Parent Is Born
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Kate Lynch
Communication Tips to Survive the HolidaysHow are your holidays going so far?
Dec 23, 2021
Dec 23, 2021
Kate Lynch
The Ultimate Kate Lynch Rabbit HoleEverything worthwhile I’ve written on Medium and elsewhere.
Nov 12, 2021
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Nov 12, 2021
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