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California Makes Law Limiting Mental Health Diversion…

UNJUST – June 29, 2026 - A new California law gives just more flexibility to keep defendants in jail rather than releasing them to community-based mental health treatment programs. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into l... Read More...

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Your brain was never designed for this much bad news

CBS - ABC - NBC - NPR - FOX – June 16, 2026 - Humans evolved to pay close attention to danger, but today that instinct is being overwhelmed by an endless supply of bad news from around the world. Researchers say the ... Read More...

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Harvard Links Ultra-processed Foods to Cognitive Decline & Dementia

WHAT DOES HARVARD KNOW? – June 24, 2026 - If you’re concerned about keeping your brain healthy as you age, here’s one more reason to take a hard look at what’s in your pantry: a new study suggests that older adults w... Read More...

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Creative Habits Can Transform Idle Time & Strengthen Addiction Recovery

REWIRED – June 15, 2026 - For people in early addiction recovery, especially those rebuilding life after treatment or a major routine change, idle time can become a quiet but persistent threat. When the day lacks str... Read More...

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Britain to Ban Youth from TikTok, YouTube and Other Social Media…

FAT CHANCE – June 15, 2026 - Britain will ban children under 16 from using a range of social media apps including Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube to protect young people from harmful content and excessive screen time. “... Read More...

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Midlife Habits That Could Make or Break Your Brain’s Health

KEEP IT ACTIVE – June 11, 2026 - Neuroscientists now see midlife as a critical window when the brain becomes especially vulnerable to aging — but also more responsive to intervention. The implications are profound... Read More...

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Freedom Summer’s Shrink: Remembering Robert Coles

OBITUARY – June 9, 2026 - A famous figure who lives a very long life risks outliving his fame. That was the case for Robert Coles, the celebrated child psychiatrist and social critic, who died earlier this week at ag... Read More...

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A Single Lifestyle Change Could Lower Your Risk of Dementia by 16%

STILL SMOKING? – June 4, 2026 - Emerging evidence suggests that breathing in polluted air is tied to a higher risk of developing dementia. For many city residents, that’s impossible to avoid, but other substances ... Read More...

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When You Drink Green Tea Every Day

YOU FEEL GOOD – June 1, 2026 - Drinking green tea every day can offer a calm lift in energy and focus while also supporting heart, brain, liver, and overall metabolic health. The nutritional benefits of green tea (de... Read More...

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HERE’S PROOF Being in Nature Makes You Feel Good

INTO THE WOODS – June 4, 2026 - Decades of research suggests there are many positive mental and physical health effects of spending time outdoors, from boosting mood to improving blood pressure. Contact with the natu... Read More...

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Key Reason Conversations With Your Partner Turn Negative

MISUNDERSTANDING? – May 18, 2026 - Scientists Kellie St.Cyr Brisini and Ningyang “Ocean” Wang conducted the study to understand how underlying relationship qualities affect the emotions couples feel during regular co... Read More...

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Study Reveals Brain Changes Linked to Sobriety

FLEXIBILITY IN THE MIND TOO – May 22, 2026 - The scientists say this could be a stable trait of alcohol dependence, reflecting underlying reward processing differences in people who are at risk of alcohol problems. T... Read More...

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Doctor Tries a Dose of Nature as Medicine

WOODS & FORREST – May 11, 2026 - Doctors spend years becoming experts in how the body works, how it can break down and how to recognize and treat various illnesses. Their training rarely involves what’s known as ... Read More...

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Teen Depression Linked To Higher Substance Use Rates

AND NEVER ENDING WAR! – May 13, 2026 - Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adolescents experienced depression between 2021 and 2023, and those teens were significantly more likely to use substances such as alcohol, marijuana and opio... Read More...

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Between Stimulus and Response by Brené Brown

SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT – May 13, 2026 - I experienced two of the most disorienting experiences in my life when I got sober in 1995 and when I quit social media for the first time in 2022. I use the word disorienting bec... Read More...

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I’m Watching My Best Friend Downward Spiral Rapidly

HELP? – May 4, 2026 - This friend deals with a host of overlapping problems: bad sleep apnea, anxiety, paranoia, and, along with his alcohol dependence, he appears to need regular doses of kratom to function. Due to ... Read More...

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Common Nutrient Plays Surprising Role in Anxiety

CHOLINE – May 7, 2026 - Anxiety has become one of the most visible mental health problems in the United States, showing up not only in clinics but also in schools, workplaces, and everyday family life. Although thera... Read More...

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The Gift of Getting Weirder With Age

EVERYONE ONE DAY – May 1, 2026 - I recently came across “The Smallest of Joys,” the new book by Diane Shiffer, the 69-year-old TikTok star known as Your Chubby Vintage Nana. In it, she writes that weirdness isn’t “a ... Read More...

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Social Media as a Window Into Mental Health Struggles

VIDEO – FACEBOOK IN THE MIRROR – May 6, 2026 - Common signs someone may be struggling with their mental health include changes in sleeping patterns, changes in eating habits, and extreme mood changes. On someone’s... Read More...

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What Addiction Does To The Brain

TWISTS IT? – April 28, 2026 - I thought that dopamine adaptations alone were unlikely to be sufficient to lead to addiction and that there had to be an important role for glutamate and synaptic plasticity. The brain ... Read More...

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Brain Implant for Depression Is About to Be Tested in Humans

HAPPY TALK – April 27, 2026 - The latest brain-computer interface could help people recover from severe depression. Motif Neurotech announced Monday that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved a human study... Read More...

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Use Habit-stacking to Reach Your Health and Wellness Goals

MOVING ON UP – April 26, 2026 - Habit-stacking, a technique that’s gotten a lot of attention in recent years, can create a structured and effective routine when motivation alone isn’t enough.“When people aren’t achie... Read More...

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Those Building AI Say it Might be Conscious. That’s NOT the Most Alarming Part

BRAINS with a SOUL? – April 29, 2026 - Claude Mythos Preview’s large increase in capabilities has led us to decide not to make it generally available. In other words: What we just made is too revolutionary, too cleve... Read More...

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Can Robotic Moxibustion Recover the Depressive Mood?

SCIENCE MAY ONE DAY DO SO – April 23, 2026 - Methamphetamine withdrawal is often manifested not only by physical changes, but also by depression, anxiety, drug craving, and sleep disturbance. Depressive symptom... Read More...

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FDA To Fast-track Review of Psilocybin For Mental Health

FOR BETTER OR WORSE – April 23, 2026 - Some psychedelic drugs, once considered fringe, are getting a step closer to possibly being approved for use as mental health treatments in the United States. The Usona Institut... Read More...

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‘Ozempic personality’ Makes Life Feel ‘meh’?

INDIFFERENCE, BOREDOM, APATHY – April 16, 2026 - Korrie Stevenson had been feeling off for months. She would look at a gorgeous birthday cake or walk outside to a pink-and-purple streaked sunset, but not really enjoy... Read More...

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Ways Cannabis May Affect Your Aging Brain

“Why did I come into this world?” – April 14, 2026 - Marijuana use seems to be more popular (or at least more openly talked about) than ever. Regardless of whether you’re on the gummy bandwagon, you might wonder how ... Read More...

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My Long & Abusive Affair With the Snooze Button

YOU SNOOZE YOU LOSE – April 5, 2026 - I’m a born snoozer. I snooze at levels most people couldn’t dream of (because they’re awake, unlike me). After 20 or so years of use, some back-of-the-envelope math tells me that... Read More...

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Marriage Status’ Surprising Link To Cancer Risk

LOVE HEALS ALL – April 10, 2026 - Adults who never married are significantly more likely to develop cancer, Between 2015 and 2022, the team examined cancer cases diagnosed at age 30 or older and compared the rates of... Read More...

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Less Meat & More Plants – Live Longer

SALAD DAYS – April 1, 2026 - The American Heart Association’s new nutrition guidance, released on Tuesday, emphasizes a dietary pattern rich in vegetables, fruits and whole grains, prioritizing plant-based protein o... Read More...

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