Shauna Cheney, MSW
@shaunacheneymsw.bsky.social
A place for Mental Health News, Opinions, Research & Stories. A therapist w/dual citizenship helping adults w/MH issues. LGBTQ+
I’m from Detroit, MI ->Seattle, BC -> now Vancouver, BC.
I practice in BC and WA State. 🇨🇦🇺🇸🏳️🌈
My link is: ShaunaCheneyMSW.com
I’m from Detroit, MI ->Seattle, BC -> now Vancouver, BC.
I practice in BC and WA State. 🇨🇦🇺🇸🏳️🌈
My link is: ShaunaCheneyMSW.com
The child who breaks dysfunctional family patterns is often considered the most "difficult"person in that family.
The child is often also the most alienated person in the family.
The child is often also the most alienated person in the family.
November 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The child who breaks dysfunctional family patterns is often considered the most "difficult"person in that family.
The child is often also the most alienated person in the family.
The child is often also the most alienated person in the family.
Reposted by Shauna Cheney, MSW
Studies show that kindness may help reduce stress, ease physical pain, fight loneliness, and stay healthy for longer.
Is being kind good for your health? Science suggests yes
Studies show that kindness may help reduce stress, ease physical pain, fight loneliness, and stay healthy for longer.
l.euronews.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Studies show that kindness may help reduce stress, ease physical pain, fight loneliness, and stay healthy for longer.
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Feel too old to take up a new hobby? Think again. A new study suggests humans reach their cognitive prime between the ages of 55 and 60.
Older than you think: This is the age your mind reaches its prime
Feel too old to take up a new hobby? Think again. A new study suggests humans reach their cognitive prime between the ages of 55 and 60.
l.euronews.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Feel too old to take up a new hobby? Think again. A new study suggests humans reach their cognitive prime between the ages of 55 and 60.
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How Word Choice and Effort Make Apologies Sound Genuine, according to Psychologists www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...
What Makes an Apology Sound Real? Psychology Has Answers
The words we choose when apologizing—especially longer, effortful ones—can signal sincerity and make our apologies feel more authentic.
www.scientificamerican.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
How Word Choice and Effort Make Apologies Sound Genuine, according to Psychologists www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...
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Major IQ differences in identical twins linked to schooling, challenging decades of research www.psypost.org/major-iq-dif...
Major IQ differences in identical twins linked to schooling, challenging decades of research
A new study in Acta Psychologica reveals that schooling largely explains IQ differences in identical twins raised apart. When their educations are very dissimilar, their IQ scores can be as different ...
www.psypost.org
October 12, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Major IQ differences in identical twins linked to schooling, challenging decades of research www.psypost.org/major-iq-dif...
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The number of British Columbians getting diagnosed with ADHD jumped from around nine people per 100,000 in 2013 to around 35 people per 100,000 in 2023.
@michellegamage.bsky.social reports. 🧠
@michellegamage.bsky.social reports. 🧠
BC’s ADHD Diagnoses Skyrocketed During and After the Pandemic | The Tyee
This concerns substance use researchers because people with ADHD are more at risk from unregulated drugs.
thetyee.ca
October 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The number of British Columbians getting diagnosed with ADHD jumped from around nine people per 100,000 in 2013 to around 35 people per 100,000 in 2023.
@michellegamage.bsky.social reports. 🧠
@michellegamage.bsky.social reports. 🧠
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Autism Is Not a Single Condition and Has No Single Cause, Scientists Conclude www.wired.com/story/autism...
Autism Is Not a Single Condition and Has No Single Cause, Scientists Conclude
Research reveals that those diagnosed with autism early show distinct genetic and developmental profiles from those diagnosed later.
www.wired.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Autism Is Not a Single Condition and Has No Single Cause, Scientists Conclude www.wired.com/story/autism...
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As daylight diminishes people can feel their mood dimming. In fact millions of U.S. adults experience seasonal affective disorder. Light therapy can help fend off winter depression, starting in the fall.
Prone to winter depression? Starting light therapy now can help
As daylight diminishes people can feel their mood dimming. In fact millions of U.S. adults experience seasonal affective disorder. Light therapy can help fend off winter depression, starting in the fall.
n.pr
September 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
As daylight diminishes people can feel their mood dimming. In fact millions of U.S. adults experience seasonal affective disorder. Light therapy can help fend off winter depression, starting in the fall.
8 Phrases to Help Your Relationship Thrive www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/w...
8 Phrases to Help Your Relationship Thrive
www.nytimes.com
September 20, 2025 at 5:30 AM
8 Phrases to Help Your Relationship Thrive www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/w...
Great podcast about “fawning” as a trauma response and “people pleasing.”
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/o...
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/o...
The strange psychology behind fawning
Podcast Episode · On Point | Podcast · 2025-09-19 · 46m
podcasts.apple.com
September 20, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Great podcast about “fawning” as a trauma response and “people pleasing.”
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/o...
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/o...
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New Research Shows Gut Cells Communicate Directly with the Brain www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...
The Gut-Brain Connection Is Real—And It’s Changing How We Think about Health
Scientists are uncovering how your gut might be shaping your thoughts, feelings and cravings.
www.scientificamerican.com
September 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
New Research Shows Gut Cells Communicate Directly with the Brain www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...
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What does procrastination tell us about ourselves?
Later
Procrastination and the limits of rational thinking.
www.newyorker.com
September 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
What does procrastination tell us about ourselves?
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A lot of us want to reduce our time spent on screens. Finding a screen-free hobby that sticks, though, can be easier said than done. Here’s where to start.
Step back from the screens and start a new hobby. Tips on finding the right one
A lot of us want to reduce our time spent on screens. Experts say that picking up a new hobby can help do that — and offer a range of other health benefits.
bit.ly
September 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A lot of us want to reduce our time spent on screens. Finding a screen-free hobby that sticks, though, can be easier said than done. Here’s where to start.
