French athletes at Paris Olympics will receive better mental health protection

PARIS — French athletes at the Paris Olympics will be offered better protection for their mental health, with priority given to curbing online harassment and cyberbullying. France’s Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra and Secretary of State for Digital Affairs Marina Ferrari have been discussing ways to ensure mental health is looked after at the July 26-Aug. … Read more

Most successful people don’t use 5 toxic phrases: Psychologist at Yale

As a faculty member at Yale, I teach hundreds of people every year. I’ve observed that although all of my students have extraordinary qualities, only some of them go on to live extraordinary lives. What makes them so special? They have a healthy relationship with themselves.  Most people, however, have the opposite: a toxic relationship … Read more

French athletes at Paris Olympics will receive better mental health protection

PARIS — French athletes at the Paris Olympics will be offered better protection for their mental health, with priority given to curbing online harassment and cyberbullying. France’s Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra and Secretary of State for Digital Affairs Marina Ferrari have been discussing ways to ensure mental health is looked after at the July 26-Aug. … Read more

Fatigue could be a sign of serious vitamin deficiency – add this supplement now

Boosting your vitamin D levels is an essential task to recover from winter blues, medical experts say. It is critical to have healthy levels of vitamin D to maintain bone health, support your immune system and promote cell growth, per Benenden Health.  However, during long and dark winters, it is common for people to suffer from … Read more

UK ranks below global average in terms of number of people who exercise regularly

Brits over the age of 78 are more than twice as likely to have been active every day during their childhood – than their Gen Z counterparts, a study has found. A new “State of Mind” index has ranked 22 countries around the world, based on the number of people who exercise across different age … Read more

Liberals launching $500M fund for youth mental health – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 9, 2024 10:31 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ottawa is setting up a $500-million fund to help community health organizations provide more mental health care to young people. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made the announcement Tuesday in Ottawa alongside other cabinet … Read more

Tips to prevent caregiver burnout as world population grows older

The WHO estimates that people aged 60+ will be approximately 22% of the global population by 2050. Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images People are living longer now than ever before. As medical technology advances and medicines become more effective, mortality rates have also fallen. While this is a major success for humanity, signaling … Read more

Why You Should Stop Saying ‘Committed Suicide’

Your words matter, especially when it comes to mental health. One phrase that you may not be aware is particularly egregious? “Committed suicide.” It’s an expression that many people still lean on, both in the news and in outside conversations. (Take one look at headlines and internet discourse after the deaths by suicide of celebrities … Read more

Why you’re seeing the term ‘high-functioning’ all over social media

On TikTok you’ll find millions of users diagnosing themselves using the term “high-functioning” — high-functioning anxiety, high-functioning depression, high-functioning autism. The term “high-functioning” isn’t actually clinical, but, generally, it refers to those who perform well in work and in school. So if someone has high-functioning depression, it means they are excelling at their job, despite … Read more

Teens’ latest social media trend? Self-diagnosing their mental health issues

Teenagers are increasingly using social media to self-diagnose their mental health issues, alarming parents and advocates who say actual care should be easier to access.   A poll by EdWeek Research Center released this week found 55 percent of students use social media to self-diagnose, and 65 percent of teachers say they’ve seen the phenomenon … Read more