by Melissa Howard ⎸melissa@stopsuicide.info In today’s fast-paced world, managing your finances effectively is key to a stress-free life. By implementing strategic practices, you can secure financial health and peace of mind. This guide shared courtesy of Dr. Jamie Rishikof is designed to empower you with essential tips and insights, enabling you to navigate the complex world of personal […]

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This article offers some tips for dealing with insomnia and difficulty sleeping: https://www.sciencealert.com/how-to-silence-your-thoughts-and-drift-off-to-sleep-an-expert-explains

A guest post by  Melissa Howard ⎸melissa@stopsuicide.info Across the country, children are packing their lunch boxes and heading back to school. While some children are eager and excited to get back into routine (translation: see their friends), many are more reluctant to let go of their free time. There are also children who experience mild to severe […]

A guest post by Melissa Howard ⎸melissa@stopsuicide.info Image via Pexels As a teen, you might find yourself always putting others first. While it’s important to be compassionate and helpful, it’s also essential to take care of yourself. If you’re an introvert, you gather your energy by being alone and might feel exhausted in social situations. […]

This article discusses an aspect of evolutionary psychology that makes it difficult to change behavior patterns and actually makes it more likely to repeat past mistakes when we don’t want to: https://www.sciencealert.com/the-simple-reason-we-make-the-same-mistakes-over-and-over-even-if-we-know-better

this study suggests there are cognitive benefits to gaming: https://www.sciencealert.com/boosted-brain-activity-observed-in-children-who-play-video-games

A new study seeks to separate assumptions from facts regarding teens and sleep: https://www.today.com/parents/teens/new-study-teen-sleep-myths-rcna49519

https://www.sciencealert.com/study-reveals-immediate-lasting-benefits-of-exercise-for-people-with-depression?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=c3a9455af7-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-c3a9455af7-365490661 https://journals.lww.com/psychosomaticmedicine/Abstract/2007/09000/Exercise_and_Pharmacotherapy_in_the_Treatment_of.1.aspx

This article describes the importance of prospection: the ability to anticipate and plan for the future https://apple.news/ACBp6UJZ-ScaCFIpoxdXD2w

This article discusses the psychological and emotional benefits of the feeling of being “in flow “: https://www.sciencealert.com/the-science-of-why-flow-states-feel-so-good-according-to-a-cognitive-scientist?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=32931acb2a-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-32931acb2a-365490661

This article discusses what most people overlook about mindfulness https://www.sciencealert.com/this-psychology-paper-says-we-re-all-doing-mindfulness-wrong?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=aeaf81ce8a-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-aeaf81ce8a-365490661/

On the mental health benefits of walking in nature: https://www.sciencealert.com/walking-through-nature-could-ease-your-brain-and-quicken-your-step

While it is know that sleep, diet or exercise are all beneficial to mental health a new study examines which of the three provides the most benefit and benefits the synergy of all three: https://www.sciencealert.com/sleep-diet-or-exercise-now-you-can-rest-easy-knowing-which-one-has-the-biggest-impact-on-mental-health