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There’s a new animated series (My Life is Worth Living) that hopes to prevent suicide through its story telling. They want to show how important human connection is for prevention. But can such a serious subject be addressed through a cartoon? [More]

Misophonia is a neurological disorder characterized by negative emotional reactions to ordinary sounds, like chewing, eating, and breathing. People with misophonia experience strong feelings of anxiety, disgust, or anger towards these harmless noises. [More]

The number of people affected by a mental disorder is growing, along with vagueness around the term “mental disorder ”A recent Psychological Medicine article explores the controversy around defining what thoughts and behavior indicate a diagnosis and suggests that the psychiatric field would “benefit from developing more sharply defined indicators of dysfunction” [More]

Acknowledging employees for their achievements, contributions, or commitment to the company is a powerful motivator for continued performance. Many companies use incentive bonuses as part of their overall reward program, or as a way of getting an instant boost to employee performance. [More]

Smartphones are a must-have for today's generation of young people. The desire to stay connected with friends and loved ones is understandable, but the obsession with constantly checking one's phone diminishes a student's attention span. [More]

As social media and other online networking sites have grown in usage, so too has trolling. New research from Brigham Young University published in the journal of Social Media and Society identifies motives and personality characteristics of internet trolls. [More]

Decision making is a unique human ability. It is the opportunity to define and shape one's future, based on past experiences and environment. Before we make a decision, we review the pros and cons of each option that has been presented for consideration. Many people believe that following a certain evaluation process helps us identify the best possible choice. However, a new study from the University of London found that going with your gut can result in better decision making than using detailed methods. [More]

In today’s globalized, digital world, work is an ever-increasing part of our lives. Project management platform Asana released a new report based on interviews with over 13,000 knowledge workers. ‘Work about work’ is dominating people’s day, pushing meaningful work to the sidelines and resulting in people being overwhelmed and experiencing burnout. [More]

Mindfulness is a trait and a state. Some are more mindful than others and a person can be less or more mindful depending of a situation. Mindfulness is associated with improved wellbeing, emotional intelligence, and stress reduction. It also promotes compassion and moral behaviors. [More]

There is an app for almost everything, including ones to help manage your mental health. The market seems to have no limits; apps promising relief from the pain of losing a loved one, or sleep deprivation, are as prevalent as anxiety apps. [More]