Why do mind-altering drugs make people feel better?
Scientists want to redesign psychedelics so that they don’t induce a trip—but they still improve mental health.
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Reading may protect older adults against loneliness better than some social activities.
Read moreAI and Mental Health
New research links use of ChatGPT to worsened psychiatric symptoms.
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Do You Have a Spiritual Connection to Your Surroundings?
A recent study published in the Archive for the Psychology of Religion suggests that feeling a deep, spiritual connection to a specific physical location can act as a protective shield for a person’s mental health.
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Meditation Apps
Here’s a review of the best meditation apps to quit doomscrolling and find peace instead.
Read moreOn Shame
Sharing another excellent article, this time on shame from the perspective of Chinese medicine.
Read moreOn Guilt
Sharing this excellent article on guilt from the perspective of Chinese medicine.
Read moreBored?
The human love of novelty could be said to be little more than a desire to suppress boredom. So fearful are our minds of becoming bored that we will latch on to anything to keep ennui at bay.
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