Exercise is one of the best and most affordable ways to improve your overall well-being. Plus, the positive link between physical activity and mood is impressive. From a decrease in depressive and anxiety symptoms to better sleep and less stress, participating in a regular exercise program has some major perks. Read the Article at Verywell Mind [...]
Not depressed doesn't mean not struggling, but it can mean not seeing the need to get help to avert a downward spiral. Read the Article at The New York Times
Aside from killing nearly 400,000 Americans to date and wreaking havoc on the country’s economy, the COVID-19 pandemic is also taking a heavy toll on mental health. That’s according to data compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Center for Health Statistics, showing that more than 4 in 10 U.S. adults had developed symptoms [...]
A new study says you should brag a bit! Your friends want to hear about your achievements. Participants who worried about being seen as egotistical, actually misjudged their friends' negative response to not being told directly. Read About the Study Here
Irregular sleep has once again been shown to be related to bad moods and depression. A new study shows the more variation in wake up and sleep time, the worse mood and more chance of depression symptoms. Read About the Study Here
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take a class about happiness? Quartz reported over a quarter of the undergraduate class at Yale signed up to take “Laurie Santos’ happiness class” in one semester. Laurie Santos is a Professor of Psychology at Yale University. You too can take a version of this 4 week course, The Science [...]
In the Mood Lifters Program, we discuss Forgiveness as a way to help us repair social relationships. We also discuss forgiveness in order to “get ourselves off the hook”. There is a common misconception that forgiveness is for letting the person who hurt you off the hook, but it actually benefits you the most. When you [...]
Last week we talked about three more Thinking Traps, this week we have a new strategy to add to your list of thought challenges from our Thinking Trap meetings. We use these strategies in our Thought Journals, a tool used in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to challenge thinking traps. In our meetings where we focus on Thinking [...]
In Mood Lifters we use Thought Journals, a tool from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), in our Thinking Traps modules. CBT is the most effective program known to decrease depression and anxiety. In these meetings we discuss how to earn Mind points by challenging our thoughts that may be biased or untrue. We focus specifically on negative [...]
With the supplement industry on the rise, many people are turning to Melatonin to help them get to sleep. But does it really work? And is it safe to use? Taking supplements is something you should make sure to discuss with your doctor to ensure it does not interact with other medications and to ensure you’re [...]