Mental Wellbeing
Mental well-being is all about mind over the body. Although the touted psychic ability of telekinesis (mind over matter) has never been demonstrated, the physical health affects of healthy mind is beyond dispute. For one, the placebo affect is well documented, and shows that the body can react differently entirely based on one’s beliefs. Other studies have found that people with a positive outlook in life have lower blood pressure resulting longer lives and a third less cardiovascular health problems – amazing!
So what you can you do help yourself? Here’s a few things that have been found to increase lifespan and healthspan:
- have a purpose in life
- meditate
- reduce your exposure to stressful situations
- keep your brain active – this builds up a cognitive reserve in case you suffer from dementia later in life
- build and maintain social relationships
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Mental Wellbeing News
Some gut viruses may help you deal with stress by fighting harmful bacteria
The Guardian - 06-Feb-2024
Under stress, the composition of gut viruses and bacteria changed in mice
Read more...A woman with both epilepsy and OCD saw life-changing results with a brain chip
IFLScience - 06-Feb-2024
Now, she lives alone, does things she couldn't before, and feels free
Read more...UK survey finds no mental health boost from workplace well-being initiatives
New Scientist - 10-Jan-2024
Research urged to shift focus to workload, hours, and management style
Read more...Character.ai became virtual psychotherapist for young people
BBC - 04-Jan-2024
Offering comfort and advice, the rise of AI therapy sparks debate about its potential & perils
Read more...Mental Wellbeing Resources
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I Don’t Want to Talk About It
Book about overcoming the secret legacy of male depression written by Terry Real
Healthy Brain, Happy Life: A Personal Program to Activate Your Brain and Do Everything Better
A neuroscientist transforms the way we think about our brain written by Wendy Suzuki
The Buddha Pill
Psychologists reveal benefits and limitations of yoga and meditation for improving lives, written by Miguel Farias
Dan Tomasulo
Psychologist, Professor, Speaker, Author on Positive Psychology, Academic Director at Teachers College, Columbia University