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05/12/2026

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GLP-1 drugs can transform the health of people with obesity, quiet “food noise,” and may level the weight-loss playing field.

Research on the drugs’ mental health effects is mixed. Experts worry widespread use could fuel sizeism and eating disorders.

Psychologists are helping GLP-1 patients develop healthy behaviors and manage body image, identity, and relationship changes.”

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2025/07-08/weight-loss-drugs-mental-health

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https://www.apa.org/monitor/2025/07-08/weight-loss-drugs-mental-health

Psychologists are helping patients manage body image, identity, and relationship changes.

05/08/2026

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05/06/2026

“What Are the Four Horsemen?

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is a metaphor depicting the end of times in the New Testament. They describe conquest, war, hunger, and death respectively. We use this metaphor to describe communication styles that, according to our research, can predict the end of a relationship.”

https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/

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https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/

Identify the Four Horsemen in your conflict discussions, eliminate them and replace them with healthy, productive communication patterns.

05/05/2026

“Therapy isn’t about following a manual, but about cultivating change. And this happens through processes, not protocols. We now know that an extended form of psychological flexibility is the single most supported pathway of change in the science of psychotherapy, allowing you to show up, open up, and move forward—even when you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, or other kinds of physical or mental ailments.”

https://stevenchayes.com/what-actually-works-in-therapy-and-what-doesnt/

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https://stevenchayes.com/what-actually-works-in-therapy-and-what-doesnt/

A guide to identifying the processes that drive real change

04/29/2026

“Relying on artificial intelligence (AI) to complete work duties may not be diminishing our cognitive abilities, but it can undermine confidence in our own independent reasoning and perceived ownership of ideas, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.”

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2026/04/overreliance-ai-undermine-confidence

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https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2026/04/overreliance-ai-undermine-confidence

Heavy reliance on artificial intelligence at work can erode confidence in independent thinking and ownership of ideas, while active oversight preserves cognitive engagement.

04/22/2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/nx-s1-5736111/want-to-lighten-your-mental-load-first-let-go-of-these-gender-myths

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https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/nx-s1-5736111/want-to-lighten-your-mental-load-first-let-go-of-these-gender-myths

"Men can't see the mess." "Women are better at chores." These myths position women to take on more emotional thinking, says researcher Leah Ruppanner. She shares what works to reclaim your headspace.

04/18/2026

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04/13/2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/27/nx-s1-5713624/optimism-quiz-worry-pessimism

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https://www.npr.org/2026/03/27/nx-s1-5713624/optimism-quiz-worry-pessimism

A glass-half-full outlook can keep you engaged and hopeful in hard times. Take this quiz to find out your level of optimism, then learn how to train yourself to become more optimistic.

04/11/2026

“Our study shows that the physical activity, increased sedentary time, and short or long sleep duration outside the recommended range were associated with increased risk of dementia.”

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0343621

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https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0343621

Objective This study aimed to summarize the observational evidence from prospective cohort studies examining the associations of regular physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep duration with incident dementia among community-dwelling adults aged 35 years and older. Methods Systematic liter...

04/08/2026

Thoughts…, there’s more to them than you think

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04/02/2026

“Loneliness kills. It’s as powerful as smoking or alcoholism.”

Robert Waldinger, psychiatrist, Massachusetts General Hospital

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/04/over-nearly-80-years-harvard-study-has-been-showing-how-to-live-a-healthy-and-happy-life/

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For nearly 80 years, the Harvard Study of Adult Development has been producing data and lessons on how to live longer, happier, and healthier lives.