5 Ways to Stop Feeling So Irritated All the Time

Plus the shock value of compassion. [View this email in your browser]( Welcome to your weekly mental health break. Keeping you updated on all things psychology, relationship & mental-health related. [5 Ways to Stop Feeling So Irritated All the Time]( If you feel like you are living life in a constant state of irritation, here are a few ways to calm down. [The #1 Way to Become Less Vulnerable to Narcissists and Sociopaths]( What makes you unintentionally gravitate toward people who will manipulate you and use you strictly to fulfill their own needs? [6 Polite Reasons for the Rise of the Engagement Photo Shoot (and 1 Irreverent One)]( Increasingly, the engagement photo is a professionally choreographed production. Why is this happening? [Pros of Sharing Fantasies With Your Partner]( Sharing fantasies with your partner can be a rewarding experience... or it could backfire completely. Here are the pros. [6 Ways to Get Creative with Meditation]( You don't have to attempt to fit yourself into a definition of what meditation is or is not. News & Views [Brain Imaging Study IDs 3 Types of Depression]( Japanese researchers have identified three types of depression, one of which is untreatable with the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). [Study Finds Superheroes More Violent Than Villains]( A new study found that the “good guys” in superhero films engage in more violent acts, on average, than the villains. [Treating Phobias with Each Heartbeat]( Exposing people with phobias to their specific fear at the exact time their heart beats can lead to a reduction in the phobia’s severity. [First Impressions Can Be Influenced by Body Shape Stereotypes]( It turns out that people infer a wide range of personality traits just by looking at the physical features of a particular body. [Happy Childhood Memories Linked to Better Adult Health]( Fond memories of childhood are linked to better health, less depression and fewer chronic illnesses in adulthood. World of Psychology [How to Use the End of Daylight Savings Time to Benefit Your Relationship]( Here are 10 ways to use shorter days as a way to create big time love. [There’s a Psychiatrist Crisis in America That Few Are Talking About]( Even worse is that the crisis continues to worsen and little is being done to address it. [Could Your Child’s Little Quirks Be Signs of OCD?]( Some behaviors in children are written off as “oddities” when really they may be a sign of developing OCD. [Understanding the Female Psyche in Light of the “Me Too” Movement]( Whether it’s on the surface of our mind or more subconscious, we have instincts that are wired to alert us if trouble might possibly be near. [Making Mondays Easier and Much More Enjoyable]( Monday is still another day, another opportunity to live our lives, and to live them well. Best of Our Blogs [How Do Self-Fulfilling Prophecies Happen?]( (Single at Heart) - The power of expectations has been demonstrated in classrooms, workplaces, courtrooms, doctor-patient interactions, parent-child interactions, psychotherapy, consumer transactions, and more. [Creating a Holiday Season That’s Meaningful for You]( (Make a Mess) - You might not be ready to take out your decorations just yet, but it is helpful to reflect on what you’d actually like the holiday season to look like ahead of time. Before others decide for you. [The Shock Value of Compassion]( (Mentoring & Recovery) - "In a world where you can be anything, choose to be kind." [7 Strategies to Try When Your Relationship with Exercise Is Unhealthy]( (Weightless) - You don’t have to struggle with compulsive exercise. You can get better, both with professional support and on your own. [I Think, Therefore I Fidget]( (ADHD Millennial) - For people with ADHD, the current amount of activity in their bodies tends to be proportional to the current amount of activity in their brains. Your Weekly Mental Health Break Feel free to forward to a friend or share on social media! Need to update your newsletter preferences? [Update your profile here]( We love to hear from you! Please send any feedback you may have to us at: talkback@psychcentral.com [The Psych Central Show Podcast]( [The Importance of Innovation]( Spurred by her brother’s death by suicide, our guest this week became a self-described “change agent” who stresses the importance of being more innovative in our approach to prevention of these tragedies. [Listen to This If You’ve Ever Dealt with Regret, Fear or Grief]( Gabe listens as Michelle warns about living life in fear of danger. 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