The Consequences of Not Trusting Your Feelings

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. You should fix what bothers you and be strong. Many are drilled on this lesson beginning at an early age. It is taught by the culture at large, parents, teachers, coaches. As a result of this…

Teen Influencers as Social Media Psychiatrists

Joseph E. Davis Ph.D. “I can’t; no matter how much I try, it’s like my brain won’t let me do it,” said a teen in a user-generated TikTok video, responding to a challenge to put her hand on a stove for $100….

AI Identifies Rare Forms of Dementia

Written by Cami Rosso and reviewed by Vanessa Lancaster A new study conducted by scientists affiliated with the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany, and the University of Leipzig Medical Center demonstrates that artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning…

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It Matters Why You Meditate

Written by Grace Bullock PHD People who meditate to feel better, not to be present with however they’re feeling, could be setting themselves up to feel even worse. “It’s one thing to use meditation to be more open, expansive, and…

SB 224 INTRODUCED TO BRING MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION TO SCHOOLS

NAMI California Good news: State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) has introduced SB 224 to require all students in California receive age-appropriate mental health education. The bill, which NAMI California co-sponsored, ensures that students in grades…

What is Blue Monday?

By Randi Mazzella Deemed the most miserable day of the year (but not backed by science), Blue Monday is the third Monday in January. Read this if you feel let down when the excitement of the holidays are over. For…

Understanding Addiction and What It Feels Like to Be Addicted

By Elizabeth Hartney, BSc, MSc, MA, PhDMedically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD If you’ve never experienced addiction, it can be hard to understand. Everyone’s experience with addiction is unique. This article is intended to encourage an understanding of people with addiction,…

Reasons You Should Definitely Go To Therapy

Karen L. Smith MSS LCSW Maybe you have been thinking about it for years, maybe you went for a bit years ago and it wasn’t great, or maybe people have suggested it to you over the years but it seemed…

10 Wellness Trends From 2022 That Experts Say You Should Keep In 2023

By Jillian Wilson – Huffington Post A lot of things trend on social media, and many of those trending topics aren’t good. In fact, they can be pretty harmful (looking at you, NyQuil chicken). But, like all trends, they capture attention…

Social Anxiety Disorder: More Than Just Shyness

NIMH – National Institute Mental Health Are you afraid of being judged by others? Are you self-conscious in everyday social situations? Do you avoid meeting new people due to fear or anxiety? If you have been feeling this way for…

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