Exercise more than the recommended amounts for the longest life
Use behavioral strategies to build to the next level in physical and mental health. Set goals, provide incentives and add positivity. Read the Article at CNN Health
New 988 hotline doesn’t currently use geolocation services
New mental health hotline won't track or link directly to police. What it does and does not do and rethinking crisis. Read the Article on AP News
Sharing a Bed With Your Partner Could Have Unexpected Sleep Benefits, Study Finds
Health benefits of sleeping together. Evidence shows couples feel better about sleep when they do so with one another. Read the Article on Science Alert
Over Half of Young People With Depression Don’t Get Help for at Least a Year
Young adults put off getting care for depression. New study looks at why & at stressors causing a higher likelihood of being depressed. Read the Study at Healthline
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
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
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
Slow start to 2022? You’re not alone.
Post-Holiday Blues. We hear a lot about holiday depression, but what's behind a drop in mood after the seasonal festivities? Read the Article on PSYCOM