Psychology Around the Net: April 1, 2017

Happy April Fool’s, sweet readers! Oh, how I love this day. I love jokes, pranks, tricks — everything designed to make me laugh (as long as it doesn’t hurt others, of course). Not only does it amuse me, but it’s also good for my mental health. Yes, I know, many of you know the drill, but for those of you who don’t, check out the NCBI’s Therapeutic Benefits of Laughter in Mental Health: A Theoretical Review (the abstract is easy reading, I promise). Now, let’s get on with it, shall we? This week we have new about the royal’s latest mental health awareness work, the kinds of toxic people who will suck the happiness from you, why bullies and victims are obsessed with weight loss, and more. Changing Minds: The Young Royals’ Video Campaign to Tackle Mental Health Stigma: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have taken strong stances on mental health awareness across the globe lately, and their campaign’s — Heads Together — latest development is a series of 10 videos showing people talk to each other about their own mental health issues. From broadcasters and journalists to models and new moms, check out how these folks explain to their friends and family members their struggles with depression, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and more. Albin Lee Meldau’s Unsettling Take On Mental Illness And Addiction: Albin Lee Meldau, a Swedish singer-songwriter, has released the music ...
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