The Well-Tended Mind

Cultivating greater well-being

Suicide
The Vital Need for Hope

Celeste Birkhofer Ph.D. Psy.D. on September 19, 2026

Hope is one of the most important antidotes to despair. In honor of Suicide Awareness Month, we explore how to cultivate hope.

Hope is one of the most important antidotes to despair. In honor of Suicide Awareness Month, we explore how to cultivate hope.

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A Well-Tended Mind

Celeste Birkhofer Ph.D. Psy.D. on August 27, 2026

Do you pay enough attention to what's going on in your mind, or does it operate unsupervised? Regular check-ins invite greater self-awareness, insights, and more skillful living.

Do you pay enough attention to what's going on in your mind, or does it operate unsupervised? Regular check-ins invite greater self-awareness, insights, and more skillful living.

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September 2026
The Power of Enough

We’re all holding onto something we’re sure we can’t give up on, but research shows that letting go can boost our happiness a lot more than we might think.

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Self Tests are all about you. Are you outgoing or introverted? Are you a narcissist? Does perfectionism hold you back? Find out the answers to these questions and more with Psychology Today.

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