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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

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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

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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

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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

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Mental Wellbeing Resources

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I Don’t Want to Talk About It

Amazon

Book about overcoming the secret legacy of male depression written by Terry Real

Learned Hopefulness

Amazon

The Power of Positivity to Overcome Depression written by Dan Tomasulo

Five steps to mental wellbeing

Connect. Be active. Keep learning. Give to others. Be mindful

Healthy Brain, Happy Life: A Personal Program to Activate Your Brain and Do Everything Better

Amazon

A neuroscientist transforms the way we think about our brain written by Wendy Suzuki

The Buddha Pill

Amazon

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

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