We often underestimate how much small talk can impact our wellbeing. Research shows that even brief conversations with strangers can boost our happiness and sense of connection, but fear and anxiety often keep us from reaching out.
“What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger” and Other Stupid Crap People Tell Trauma Survivors
Does toxic positivity make you want to punch people in the throat? Let’s separate the lies from the truth, and discuss how to navigate these frustrating platitudes. Toxic Positivity- Ew! Snar…
Parental loss doubles children's risk of mental health disorders
A new, large-scale Curtin University study has found children who experience parental loss are twice as likely to develop a mental health disorder, compared to those living with both parents.
What shapes our mental health? It is easy to imagine psychological distress as something that exists entirely within an individual, a chemical imbalance, a diagnosis,...
While medication is not for everyone, neither is meditation. The key element is self-awareness and having a trusted guide. The goal is not to prove our strength through unnecessary suffering. The goal is to heal.
How Community Safety is Grounded in Access to Mental Healthcare
Law enforcement is often the default response to a mental health crisis. This approach to crisis response, however, is leaving communities without the support systems they truly need. Communities greatly benefit when mental and behavioral health services and alternative response options are prioritized. This Minority Mental Health Month, the Center for Policing Equity examines what it takes for every person to receive the appropriate care they need, from investments in equitable access to healthcare to expanding affordable and culturally responsive care.
Can You Trust the Mental Health Advice You’re Reading?
Most of us can only spot AI-generated text about half the time. A psychologist who specialises in mental health communication shares the concrete signals worth learning.
A new study utilizes UK Biobank data to demonstrate that subjective loneliness exerts a direct causal impact on mental health degradation and reduced subjective wellbeing.
