“Let the Soul Dangle”: How Mind-Wandering Spurs Creativity
FromĀ Aeon: An emerging field of neuroscience has begun to reveal how contemplating art can lead to positive mind-wandering, psycho-biological self-regulation, and creativity.
"Can art itself...
Ten Simple Things We Can Do Immediately to Reduce Suicide
In this piece forĀ Unthinkable, Dr. Jacob Z. Hess describes ten ways we can all help to reduce suicide, including promoting self-determination and choice in...
This is What Self-Care Really Means
In this piece forĀ Thought Catalog, Brianna West redefines self-care as actions we take to build a life that feels fulfilling, not a reprieve from...
Treating Depression Often Lies in a Gray Zone
FromĀ The Washington Post: Doctors often turn first to antidepressants when treating patients with depression. However, the evidence shows that alternative treatments such as therapy...
A Lazy Person’s Guide to Happiness
FromĀ The Atlantic: According to author Dan Buettner, who studies the healthiest people in the world, improving our surrounding environment has a much greater impact...
How to Cope With Social Anxiety Over Thanksgiving
In this piece forĀ Medical News Today, Jasmin Collier describes five non drug-related ways to cope with social anxiety over the Thanksgiving holiday: preparing in...
Treatment of Insomnia Reduces Paranoia and Hallucinations
Treating insomnia using online cognitive-behavioral therapy appears to improve a variety of mental health concerns.
Vikas Saini: Protecting Patients From Excessive Medicine
In this piece for theĀ BMJ, Jeanne Lenzer profiles Vikas Saini, a cardiologist who is working to fight against excessive medical treatment. His work with...
Researchers Probe Connections Between Physical Activity and ‘Severe Mental Illness’
How does physical activity affect people diagnosed with bipolar, schizophrenia and major depressive disorders?
Wellbeing Enhanced More by Places Than Objects, Study Finds
FromĀ The Guardian: New research suggests that people are more likely to experience feelings of wellbeing, contentment, and belonging from places that evoke positive memories...
It’s Easy to Get Caught Up in Constructing Our Selves
In this video forĀ Aeon, clinical psychologist Daniel Brown discusses the ways that the construction of a fixed selfhood can limit the possibilities of our...
Self-Compassion Course Supports College Students to Support Themselves
New research on a brief self-compassion focused course aimed at the college students.
Sleep Deprivation is an Effective Anti-Depressant
FromĀ Science Blog: According to a new meta-analysis, sleep deprivation reduces symptoms in nearly half of depression patients. Partial sleep deprivation (sleep for three to...
The Side Effect of Meditation I Didn’t Expect
In this pieceĀ forĀ The Elephant Journal, Flavia Simas shares how meditation not only helped reduce her depression and anxiety but also improved her self-esteem.
"It helps...
Lack of Sleep May be a Cause of Mental Health Conditions
FromĀ Live Science: A new study published inĀ The Lancet Psychiatry found that participants who completed an online cognitive behavioral therapy program specifically for insomnia experienced...
Eating Oily Fish While Pregnant Could Prevent Schizophrenia
FromĀ The Conversation: According to a recent study from Japan, pregnant mice that are deprived of an essential fatty acid, called docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are...
How Avocados and Nuts Could Boost Intelligence
FromĀ Medical News Today: A new study suggests that higher levels ofĀ monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) in the bloodstream are correlated with greater general intelligence in...
Self-Differentiation and Why it Matters in Relationships
FromĀ GoodTherapy.org: Research shows the tremendous impact we each have on one another's emotional and psychological health; our emotions, especially those that are negative, are...
What is Brain Fog: The Mental Fatigue That Ruins Your Mood
FromĀ ZME Science: More people than ever before are regularly experiencing "brain fog," a collection of symptoms including fatigue, inability to focus, memory deficiency, confusion,...
Disturbed Sleep Patterns May be Key to ADHD
FromĀ The Guardian: New research has linked symptoms of ADHD, such as struggling to concentrate, having too much energy, and being unable to control behavior,...
Emotional Intelligence Needs a Rewrite
FromĀ Nautilus: The traditional notion of emotional intelligence is based on two assumptions: that it is possible to detect others' emotions accurately, and that emotions...
Lithium
In this pieceĀ forĀ Healing Journey, Anne O'Beirne briefly summarizes the history of the medical usage of lithium and describes the impact that the drug has...
People Age Better if They Have a Purpose in Life
FromĀ TIME: Living purposefully may help people maintain their physical function and independence as they age. According to a new study, older adults with a...
More to Happiness Than Feeling Good, Study Finds
Cross-cultural data suggest that happiness involves feeling the emotions one deems as right, in accordance with personal and cultural values.
Tripping for Knowledge: The Psychedelic Epistemologist
In this interview forĀ 3:AM Magazine, Chris Letheby argues that even though psychedelics may induce delusions or imaginary phenomena, theirĀ use can also lead to accurate...
