The Local Optimist Digest #54
Why bad news can make us feel sick, the benefits of wearing certain colors, and how to overcome procrastination.
The Local Optimist Digest #53
The connection between seasonal allergies and mental health, the psychology of cancel culture, and how to avoid toxic positivity.
The Local Optimist Digest #52
The Surgeon General's advisory on the loneliness epidemic, how to stop a worry spiral, and the benefits of forgiving someone.
The Local Optimist Digest #51
Why self-love can make us lonely, ChatGPT’s role in supporting mental health, and anxiety-reducing benefits of sour candy.
The Local Optimist Digest #50
The meaning behind a recurring dream, how to break or form a habit, and the benefits of crying.
The Local Optimist Digest #49
The mental health impacts of undefined relationships, using virtual reality to confront your fears, and what it means to be an empath.
The Local Optimist Digest #48
Ways to cope with rejection sensitivity, how our brain measures time, and why music evokes our memories.
The Local Optimist Digest #47
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 Local Optimist Digest #46
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 Local Optimist Digest #45
The power and danger of obsession, how the pandemic affected our memory, and the benefits of nostalgic thinking.