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All The 'Psych' Christmas Episodes You Can Watch On Peacock

Shawn Spencer might not have had the most conventional childhood — what with his ex-cop father teaching him the ins and outs of scary-specific observational skills from a young age — but that doesn't mean "Psych" never dove into a kid-favorite holiday several times over: Christmas. In fact, it could be argued that grown Shawn (James Roday) is better suited to the fun-filled holiday than his…

12 Things A Massage Therapist Knows About You After An Hour

Sure, we expect massage therapists to ease muscle tension and help us work through injuries. But that hour on the table reveals a lot more than just the stress we've asked them to soothe. We talked to a few massage therapists to find out just how much they can tell about us and our health. MORE: The 1-Minute Neck Massage

These Four Behaviors Predict Which Marriages Will End In Divorce

There are many reasons that marriages fail but there are toxic behaviors that can predict a future divorce.

The 5 Secrets of People Whose Homes Are Always Clean

We all have that friend: every time you go to her house, everything is in its place, the counters are shining, and the toilet doesn’t have that pink ring around the bowl. I used to think that these kinds of people were like Monica from Friends: genetically wired to love cleaning. I assumed that they …

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Wellness Trend: Mental Health

Workplace wellness blog discussing the importance of mental health and stress.<br>Incorporating Mental Health into Workplace Wellness Mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and depression are routinely listed as top concerns in employee health surveys, and are the second leading cause of workplace absenteeism.

Machine Learning and Mental Health

Mental Health Stigma Prevents People from Seeking Mental Health Care

A great article showing how the stigma regarding mental health can isolate people. We must realize mental health is normal and we must stop shaming people who need help. How Stigma Can Lead to...

Online mental health counseling?

Can anyone give me a link to a good website that gives free anonymous mental health counselling as right now I am in quite a bad way. I am based in the UK if that makes any difference. Any help greatly appreciated, all the best, Rob :) x

Building Better Mental Health

Want to feel better? These self-help strategies and tips will help you boost mood, build resilience, and strengthen your mental health.

Employers focus on mental health benefits

To help combat financial stress and other issues impacting mental health, employers are boosting benefits and combating stigma.

Mental Health Apps: Helpful or Harmful?

An analysis of popular mental health apps uncovers some disturbing messages to the patient using them.

Where are the highest concentrations of licensed psychologists?

There are approximately 106,000 licensed psychologists in the United States, but the distribution of those psychologists is uneven across the country.

Mental Health: A Hidden Crisis in Schools?

Mental health can influence all sorts of basic issues in education, from test scores to attendance and school discipline. ...

Finding the right mental health professional

The first step in navigating the maze toward mental wellness was identifying the need to see a mental health professional. If someone is struggling with

Awareness of mental health in the workplace increases

Research from the British Chambers of Commerce and Aviva suggests mental health awareness in the workplace is increasing

Will Students Take a Mental Health Test?

With rising concern about adolescent depression and suicide risks, more schools are turning to mental-health screenings to identify students at risk and help them get treatment.

Can baking improve mental health?

Huma Qureshi: The woman behind the Depressed Cake Shop believes it can, and is hoping her pop-up shop will get people talking about it as well as raising money for mental health charities

Can art be good for mental health?

Very few of us are award-winning artists of some kind, but that shouldn’t stop us from taking a little time to write, paint, dance or sing when the mood strikes us. In fact, one mental health professional contends that doing some form of art is actually a good move for mental health. In a blog...continue reading

Are mental health apps actually helpful?

A study has found that only 53 percent of the scientific methods outlined by the apps which purported to support mental health diagnosis and self-management, and improve mood were linked to evidenc…