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Michele Lane
@lifecoach4u.bsky.social
Compassionate Psychotherapist for over 40 years. Currently life coaching with the goal of enhancing your connections with partners, friends, relatives and family. Help reducing perfectionism & fear of failure. Striving for solutions to promote happiness.
#joy #happiness

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Simple, daily micro acts can ratchet up happiness in a more empowering way. Deliberately finding gratitude, offering kindness. 💪👏Scholarly research from the Joy Project. How micro-acts can boost well being, compassion & mutual care.
To Be Happier, Try One Tiny Act of Joy Each Day
A community science project finds that modest reminders to find joy in the day can have benefits that are on par with those of more ambitious well-being interventions
www.scientificamerican.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM
#insomnia #sleep
Some excellent suggestions below include cognitive shuffling,sensory grounding, mental walk-throughs, calming podcasts, journaling, cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation, breathing exercises, cool room temperature. maybe one of these might help you!

www.cnn.com/2025/11/20/h...
If worries keep you from falling back asleep, experts know what to try | CNN
If racing thoughts are stealing your sleep, these strategies can help you calm your mind and get more rest.
www.cnn.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
#free #apples
Wonderful humanitarian giving surplus food free
The philosophy is that no abundance should go to waste
“This month’s pop-up orchard is part of the nonprofit’s push toward an ambitious goal: delivering 10 million pounds of food by Thanksgiving.”

www.optimistdaily.com/2025/11/how-...
How a pop-up apple orchard is turning surplus into joy and helping New Yorkers in need | The Optimist Daily
The Farmlink Project is turning surplus produce into free food for New Yorkers. Visit the pop-up orchard and explore national gleaning and food rescue programs.
www.optimistdaily.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
#happiness #strategies

www.realsimple.com/daily-habits...
“Small daily actions—kindness, humor,
embracing gratitude, emotional resilience.
letting go of anger with compassion,taking breaks from digital distractions reduces stress & boost overall happiness”why not try these actions to enhance Joy
12 Daily Habits That Will Make You Happier, According to a Psychiatrist
A behavioral psychiatrist shares science-backed ways to be happier, including small, everyday habits and practices that can rewire your brain to be happier and feel more joy in a way that lasts.
www.realsimple.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:54 AM
#Music #therapeutic #dementia
Music as medicine
can boost our moods stimulate a # of areas of our brains,beneficial 4 cognitive function.
Therapy for depression,pain & neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s.
builds resiliency & protects the brain by wiring new neural pathways”Listen 2music now!
November 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
#dementia #communication
Supporting beloved ones with dignity.Find the communication sweet spot.I sang my mom’s favorite songs,& included her in social gatherings”Meaningful connection is still possible. every shared moment of dignity strengthens it.”patience!
www.optimistdaily.com/2025/11/keep...
Keeping dignity at the center: how to support your loved one’s sense of self through dementia | The Optimist Daily
Meta description: A compassionate, practical guide to preserving identity and meaningful connection for loved ones living with dementia.
www.optimistdaily.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
#couples #relationships
“One points out a bird to the other, awaits a response.Partner who responds with curiosity passes test”
“Gottmans conducted with newlyweds,assessed how often these couples turned away,against or toward 1 another’s bids for connection”Listen!

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/w...
What the ‘Bird Theory’ Reveals About Your Relationship
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
#Cognitive #Reframing #Reappraisal
can reduce negative emotions-hopelessness, sadness,disappointment,or increase + emotions hopefulness orstrengthen joy.
embrace nonjudgmentally what you are feeling in the moment.
How can you reframe the narrative to change what it means?
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2 things you can do to make experiences less painful, according to experts
Cognitive reappraisal or reframing is a powerful emotional regulation strategy, research shows.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:37 AM
#health #nature #prescriptions
Nature finds calm in a chaotic world
“Whether it’s a stroll through a park,time spent under a shady tree,growing movement of nature prescriptions underscores 1 truth:the most effective medicine:found just outside your front door”
www.optimistdaily.com/2025/11/doct...
Doctors are prescribing nature: why your next health boost might be a walk in the park | The Optimist Daily
More doctors are writing prescriptions for time outdoors. Here’s how nature is becoming the next frontier in preventive medicine.
www.optimistdaily.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
#plastic #pollution #creativity
Innovative strategies by the Haitians to reduce plastic pollution.So artistic, environmentally friendly.Enhancing livelihood!
Great spirit!
www.optimistdaily.com/2025/10/how-...
Creative tackling of plastic pollution🏆
Read turning litter into livelihood section
How PeaceCYCLE transforms Haiti’s water sachets into sustainable jobs | The Optimist Daily
Changemaker of the week: PeaceCYCLE turns plastic waste into jobs, dignity, and beautiful upcycled goods, proving sustainability can be hope and human centered.
www.optimistdaily.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:57 PM
#Exercise #depression #cannabis
Research confirms that it’s not just great for your body but it reduces depression
“exercise activates endocannabinoid system — our brain’s homegrown molecules resemble those found in cannabis — which seems to be responsible for the post-run high”
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Here’s how much you need to exercise to feel a little bit better
Physical activity doesn’t need to be intense or lengthy to reap the mood-boosting benefits — including lowering the risk of depression.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
#drones #photos #winning
Savor these creative photos from all over the world. Are these pictures worth 1000 words? Are any of them more appealing than the others?
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Spectacular photos to distract you from inner terminal, if at all possible 💪👏
Drone photo winners will amaze your eyeballs: From a high-up horseman to a holy river
The dazzling aerial photos honored by the 2025 Siena awards offer "new ways of seeing familiar places," as one judge puts it.
www.npr.org
October 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
#Relationship #Happiness
What values create the most fulfilling connection? Humor, cultural interests, giving each other space,listening to one another, not being jealous or controlling, empathy, comforting gestures,sharing ups & downs, gentle criticism, tolerance!

www.cnbc.com/2025/10/26/p...
I'm a psychologist who studies couples: People in the happiest relationships have 5 things in common with their partner
Opposites may attract, but similarities are usually what determine if a relationship can stand the test of time, says Mark Travers, a psychologist who studies couples. Here's what the happiest couples...
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October 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
#calcium #supplements #Risk
Researchers have shown taking large doses of calcium in supplement form may be dangerous - with one study showing high doses nearly double the risk for heart attack. too much calcium or vitamins A &E may increase your stroke risk.
www.health.harvard.edu/staying-heal...
How much calcium do you really need? - Harvard Health
500 to 700 milligrams of calcium through diet and 800 to 1,000 of vitamin D as a supplement should be adequate to preserve bone density....
www.health.harvard.edu
October 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
#communicate #fight about
#1 in #relationships
“When we argue tone tends to dominate because it carries emotional weight.A clipped delivery can sound like blame.A flat one might feel like indifference. Sarcasm can come across as contempt”
Morbid Jealousy is more Toxic!
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/05/p...
I'm a psychologist who studies couples—here's the No. 1 thing people fight about in relationships
What do couples fight about the most? Mark Travers, a psychologist who studies couples, reveals the No. 1 issue that can tear relationships apart. It has less to do with what the argument is actually ...
www.cnbc.com
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Reposted by Michele Lane
Very sorry to hear of Jane Goodall’s passing. Her scientific contributions and her work as a conservationist are extraordinary.
#goodall #chimpanzee #conservation #primatology

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Gift article
Jane Goodall, Eminent Primatologist Who Chronicled the Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Best #STRESS #reliever
"stress springboarding" — using stress energy as fuel for meaningful action that benefits others.
“This isn't just feel-good advice. Brain imaging “ helping others activates reward centers,reduces activity in stress-related regions.”
Try it now!

www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/09/...
I've spent my entire career studying stress—the No. 1 cure for it might 'surprise' you
Stress expert Rebecca Heiss says that the advice we so often get about how to relieve stress is 'completely wrong.' If you want to feel better, rather than turning inward, think about how you can cont...
www.cnbc.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
#cancer #exercise #hopeful
“exercise directly influences cancer biology,suppressing tumor growth through powerful molecular signals,It doesn’t just improve fitness &wellbeing in people who’ve had breast or colon cancer,It orchestrates direct anticancer signals from muscles”HOPEFUL🙏
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A single exercise session may slow cancer cell growth, new study shows
Exercise may not only help prevent cancer but also could fight it at a cellular level.
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September 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
#no #mowing #lawns #biodiversity

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/o...
Is it time to welcome untidy lawns,biodiversity, aesthetic untidiness, no mowing or will we be fined by the neighborhood laws and restrictions? How many trillions of gallons of water might we save? Healthier to use fewer chemicals!
Opinion | The Era of the American Lawn Is Over
www.nytimes.com
August 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
#sprinter #92yr #old #exercise #health
“It’s never too late to start”
Researchers are studying this extraordinary woman, taking samples from her muscles.
“Mazzenga has cardiorespiratory fitness of someone in their 50s& her muscle’s mitochondria function as a healthy 20yrold’s”

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92-year-old sprinter’s body holds clues for healthy aging, scientists say
Emma Maria Mazzenga, 92, holds four world records for women over 90. Now, researchers are trying to understand the secret to her success.
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August 31, 2025 at 1:19 AM
#mae #jamison #creativity
“Don’t let anyone rob you of your imagination,creativity,or curiosity. It’s your place in the world;it’s your life.Go on & do all you can with it, & make it the life you want to live.”
She is an American engineer, physician,& 1st African American woman to travel to space. 🏆
August 27, 2025 at 10:16 PM
#Chat-gpt #risks
“A.I.chatbots need a regulatory framework clear guardrails 4 use with youth age-appropriate safety standards,strict privacy protections ,transparency requirements that make risks clear & measures holding tech companies accountable when harm occurs”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/o...
Opinion | Teens Are Using Chatbots as Therapists. That’s Alarming.
www.nytimes.com
August 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
#regrets of the #dying
last minute regrets
“I wish I hadn't worked so hard I wish I had stayed in touch with friends I wish I had let myself be happier
I wish I'd had courage to live a life true to myself,NOT the life others expected of me
I wish I'd expressed my feelings”
Time 2 B AUTHENTIC!
August 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
#ptsd #Veterans #monkeys
“Monkeys who have been surrendered and people who have suffered trauma are helping each other learn to trust again.”
What a wonderful approach to reduce trauma!

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She built a sanctuary for monkeys. It’s now a haven for veterans with PTSD.
Monkeys who have been surrendered and people who have suffered trauma are helping each other learn to trust again.
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August 21, 2025 at 11:47 PM