mental health/well-being

Rethinking How to Make Your Workplace Environment Work for You

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“Those plant moms on Instagram might be onto something.”

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Give Yourself a Treat—Go Out to Nature (or at Least View Some Nature Pictures)

Stressed? Feeling depressed because of losing your job? Anxious because of COVID-19? We suggest a green pill.

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Finding Your Flow

Have you ever been so absorbed in an activity that everything else in your life dissolves away and hours go by in what feels like minutes?

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Choosing to Be With Other People Matters More to Well-being Than Choosing to Be Alone

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Ever wondered what serves your momentary well-being better—time alone or time spent with other people? A recent study offers an intriguing answer.

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When Meeting Someone New, Try Skirting the Small Talk and Digging a Little Deeper

We explored the seemingly radical idea that opening up to strangers can be deeply satisfying.

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Perceptions of People With Mental Illness as Sexually Exploitable

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Victimization is not random and this is a problem for individuals with mental illness.

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Why You Should (Not) Stop Thinking About Work While at Home

Thinking about work while at home can help your family life – but it depends on how you do it.

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If You’re Happy for Others and You Know It, You May Not Burn Out

For the millions of teachers and healthcare providers looking to combat burnout, could sharing in the positive emotions of those they help provide some relief?

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Is There a Positive Side to Suffering?

What comes to your mind first when hearing the word suffering? Pain, struggle, unhappiness? Or perhaps necessity, a chance for growth, and healing?

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The Unexpected Joy of Memories

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Creating—and revisiting—“memory jars” has more benefits than you expect.

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