Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Mental Health
09/05/2021
California launching 9-8-8 hotline for mental health crisis calls, an alternative to 9-1-1
Soon, Californians will be able to dial a new three-digit number when seeking help for a mental health crisis.
09/06/2021
What an enormous global study can tell us about feeling better during the pandemic
Hundreds of psychologists looked for ways to make people feel better during the pandemic — and they found one.
09/08/2021
How to stop languishing and start finding flow
Have you found yourself staying up late, joylessly bingeing TV shows and doomscrolling through the news, or simply navigating your day uninspired and aimless? Chances are you're languishing, says organizational psychologist Adam Grant -- a psychic malaise that has become all too common after many months of the pandemic.
08/29/2021
Dealing with mental health crisis one Zoom call at a time
08/18/2021
Tragic Optimism Is the Opposite of Toxic Positivity
07/27/2021
Krista Tippett on why it’s past time to ‘humanize digital spaces’
The host of ‘On Being’ makes a case for embracing new forms of digitally mediated spiritual practice.
07/29/2021
Capitalism, Morality, and the Dark Psychology of Social Networks — with Jonathan Haidt
Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist at NYU’s Stern School of Business, joins the pod again for a conversation on how social media disrupts our democracy and the mental health of young people.
07/23/2021
Mental Health Response Teams Yield Better Outcomes Than Police In NYC, Data Shows
A New York City pilot program that dispatches mental health specialists and paramedics instead of police for certain nonviolent emergency calls has resulted in more people accepting assistance and fewer people sent to the hospital, early data shows.
07/03/2021
The Pursuit of Happiness
Arthur Brooks and Yascha Mounk unravel the elusive science of living happily.
06/30/2021
Seoul using AI to detect and prevent suicide attempts on bridges
05/19/2021
Having a successful career with depression, anxiety, and imposter syndrome
07/28/2020