How to Ignore the News, and Whether or Not You Should
News & information always at our fingertips can be overwhelming. Experts say balance is the key. Read the Study at Verywell Mind
The Effect of Diet on Mental Health
The food we eat has a direct link to our brain structure and functioning. Lessons from the emerging field of nutritional psychiatry. Read the Study at News Medical
Focus on Young Adults
As We Enter Mental Health Awareness Month, research shows that nearly half of young adults are experiencing mental health symptoms. When seeking help, one third report unmet care needs. Read the Study
Love me do. (Be it romance, friendship or family).
Neuroscientist describes how love rewires the brain. Love, as the opposite of loneliness, is biological necessity. Read the Article at The New York Times
Research shows pandemic habits linger
Americans are still doing an unhealthy amount of drinking, eating & lying around. Tips to tackle this trifecta of lingering bad habits brought on by the pandemic. Read the Article at NPR
Here comes the sun!
Time spent in outdoor light is associated with mood, sleep, and circadian rhythm-related outcomes. Read the Article at Psychology Today
Coping with the physical and mental toll of loneliness
New research into the detrimental effects of loneliness. Coping as we move away from pandemic isolation. Read the Article at Healthline
The mental magic of exercise
Exercise changes the brain & encourages helpful behaviors. Activity is showing benefits for a variety of mental health issues. Read the Article at Smithsonian Magazine
‘Black Minds Matter’ in February & forward
Mundane Extreme Environmental Stress (MEES). MEES, lack of treatment options and stigma combine to create unique issues around black Americans' mental health. Read the Article at FOX13 Seattle