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Christina Caron

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Reporter and Columnist, Psych 101 at The New York Times

Reporter at The New York Times covering mental health and the intersection of culture and health care. DMs are open.

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  • 1 week ago | nytimes.com | Christina Caron

    Mind|What Is Tapping, and Can It Really Improve Mental Health? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/well/mind/psych101-tapping.htmlYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. It looks a little goofy.

  • 1 week ago | virginislandsdailynews.com | Christina Caron

    The pomodoro technique. Power poses. Planners. Denise Daskal has tried them all, searching for the right strategy to improve her executive functioning, or the mental skills used to manage time and pursue goals. Daskal has spent hours hunting through TikTok, reading books and taking classes to become better organized and more focused both at work and in her personal life. But the long list of strategies, while somewhat helpful, has felt exhausting, she said.

  • 1 week ago | telegraphindia.com | Christina Caron

    Self-compassion is the process of expressing support, warmth and understanding toward yourself during difficult times — and recognising that you aren’t alone in your imperfections Christina Caron Published 18.06.25, 09:44 AM If a friend is struggling with a big challenge or feels defeated, it’s usually our first instinct to offer words of comfort and understanding. But often it’s not so easy to do this for ourselves.

  • 1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Christina Caron

    Certain strategies can help you understand and manage executive functoning. Illustration / Cristina Spano, The New York TimesConditions like ADHD and autism can make starting and completing tasks feel impossible, but experts say there are workarounds. The Pomodoro Technique. Power poses. Planners. Denise Daskal has tried them all, searching for the right strategy to improve her executive functioning, or the mental skills used to manage time and pursue goals.

  • 1 week ago | straitstimes.com | Christina Caron

    NEW YORK – If a friend is struggling with a big challenge or feels defeated, it is usually our first instinct to offer words of comfort and understanding. But, often, it is not so easy to do this for ourselves. We can be our own harshest critics. Practising a little self-compassion, though, goes a long way. Research shows that when people go through challenges or stressful situations, those who display more self-compassion are more resilient.

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26 Jun 24

RT @EllenBarryNYT: In interviews, researchers described gun violence as a "third rail" in science policy, up there with climate change. For…

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14 Jun 24

RT @nytimes: In "Inside Out 2," a new emotion has taken over Riley’s teenage mind: anxiety. And she has lessons for us all. https://t.co/A…