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Psychologists are having trouble drumming up business not because psychology has a “branding problem” but because they refuse to let go of outdated talk therapy models and embrace evidence-based mental health treatments, writes Maia Szalavitz at Time. As someone with a little experience in the mental health care system, I couldn’t agree more. More »
Australian PSAs are some of my favorites (Slip, Slop, Slap is a classic, if you’re not familiar), and their latest effort to improve train safety doesn’t disappoint. More »
Sweden gets all the fun stuff. A town in north Sweden, called Umeå, recently had bus stops fitted with light therapy panels to help commuters fight off seasonal depression. More »
If you really want to know the secret to a happy marriage, guys listen up: Get along with your in-laws. According to a recent study, the way a husband feels about his spouse’s parents can make all the difference in having a happy wife and a happy life. More »
A new article in the Scientific American sheds light on the connection between depression and sleep issues. We all know it can be hard to sleep (or, for some people to do anything but sleep) when we’re feeling sad, but this new evidence says that treating sleep problems (especially sleep apnea) can dramatically improve psychiatric symptoms in some patients. More »
“Retail therapy.” It sounds so harmless, perhaps bringing to mind images of Clueless or Sex & The City characters flitting between stores, buying gifts to themselves because something unfortunate happened in their lives. Many of us have bought a necklace here or a decorative piece there as a way to elevate our feelings when the mood is low. But when does “retail therapy” require, well, actual therapy? More »
I come from a long line of seriously stressed-out people. All of us get terrible anxiety regularly, but holidays are the absolute worst. From the cooking to the cleaning to the buying, this weekend can go from being able family and relaxation to entirely revolving around not imploding from stress. However, since I’ve been dealing with this issue for the majority of my life, I have a couple of tips for fellow stressers that might help carry you through this weekend, as well as give some reminders on what this holiday is really about. More »
If you’re doing a lot of travel this holiday season, consider donating any extra frequent flier miles (/travel rewards/bonus miles) to The Extra Mile. The nonprofit startup collects donated frequent flyer miles and gives them to family and friends of terminally ill patients so they can visit their loved ones. More »
• Dark vs. light meat: Is one more nutritious? (FitSugar)
• Thanksgiving the greatest holiday? Those are fighting words … (Divine Caroline)
• Cameron Diaz says ‘every woman wants to be objectified‘ (HuffPost Women)
• Keep your house plants alive this winter. It’s possible (Organic Authority)
• Because we could all use a little more ‘fabulous’ in our holiday travel, obviously (The Frisky)
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