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Diana Spechler

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Diana Spechler is the author of the novels Who by Fire and Skinny and of the New York Times column Going Off. Her work has appeared in GQ, Esquire, Harper's, Washington Post, Playboy, Wall Street Journal, BBC Travel, Harper's Bazaar, and many other publications.
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Published on: 07 Jul 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
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Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD

How to Balance Staying Informed And Your Mental Health

Published on: 07 Jul 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
  • Written byDiana Spechler
  • Jul 07, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
I stick an arm out from under the covers and feel around the nightstand for my phone. Morning…
Diana Spechler Writing Class
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Published on: 20 May 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
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The State of Our Mental Health: Writing Through Tough Times

Published on: 20 May 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
  • Written byDiana Spechler
  • May 20, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
Times are tough and it can be difficult to process what’s happening in the world and what’s happening…
coronavirus weird dreams / dream symbols
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Published on: 04 May 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
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Quarantine Dreams: What Do They Mean?

Published on: 04 May 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
  • Written byDiana Spechler
  • May 04, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
I was on a reality show and my co-stars couldn’t stand me. I had to vacation with an…
coronavirus-tips-self-care-pandemic-long-haul
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Published on: 09 Apr 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
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Pandemic Self-Care for the Long Haul

Published on: 09 Apr 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
  • Written byDiana Spechler
  • Apr 09, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
We’ve all seen the coronavirus memes: an exhausted woman curled up for a nap on the home treadmill,…
Amber Vittoria Illustration - Seasonal Affective Disorder
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Published on: 19 Feb 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
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When Winter’s Got You Down: Hacks for Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder

Published on: 19 Feb 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
  • Written byDiana Spechler
  • Feb 19, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
It’s February 2012. I’m sitting on the couch in my Brooklyn apartment facing off with a $119 10,000-lux…
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