The Local Optimist Digest
Your crib sheet for the latest news in mental health.
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Déjà vu explained, the mental health realities of location sharing, and the brain benefits of incorporating more greens into your diet.
Imposter syndrome explained, the impact art has on our mental health, and ways to overcome the Sunday Scaries.
Why bad news can make us feel sick, the benefits of wearing certain colors, and how to overcome procrastination.
The connection between seasonal allergies and mental health, the psychology of cancel culture, and how to avoid toxic positivity.
The Surgeon General's advisory on the loneliness epidemic, how to stop a worry spiral, and the benefits of forgiving someone.
Why self-love can make us lonely, ChatGPT’s role in supporting mental health, and anxiety-reducing benefits of sour candy.
The meaning behind a recurring dream, how to break or form a habit, and the benefits of crying.
The mental health impacts of undefined relationships, using virtual reality to confront your fears, and what it means to be an empath.
Ways to cope with rejection sensitivity, how our brain measures time, and why music evokes our memories.
Why shaking is good for stress relief, the impact JOMO (the Joy Of Missing Out) has on our mental health, how to recognize and respond to ‘guilt-tripping.’
The negative impacts of overusing “gaslighting” and other psychological terms, how a 12-minute phone call can benefit our health, and the neuroscience of motivation explored.
The power and danger of obsession, how the pandemic affected our memory, and the benefits of nostalgic thinking.
