Psychology Around the Net: July 14, 2018

Are you ready for this week’s Psychology Around the Net? We’ve got some pretty interesting updates in the mental health world for you this week! Keep reading for how one doctor believes we should change the conversation about mental illness, ways you can boost your productivity when that sweet summer sunshine keeps distracting you, the problem with studies claiming artists have higher rates of mental illness, and more. 15 Culture Perks to Boost Team Productivity During the Summer: Summer can cause us to get a bit restless in the work department. It’s nice out; we want to go play! However, there are some productivity-boosting tricks to help keep your or your employees’ heads in the game while still enjoying summer. Take a look at what these 15 members of the Forbes Agency Council suggested. How to Have a Better Conversation About Mental Illness: In this opinion piece, Dr. Lisa Pryor explains why the conversations we’re currently having about mental illness needs to change directions: “The conversation about mental health has become so focused on mild to moderate illness and stigma reduction that it does a disservice to people living with mental illness at the more debilitating end of the spectrum, fueling misunderstanding of the nature and risks of these illnesses and under-resourcing of treatment.” Don’t Dismiss Tech Solutions to Mental Health Problems: Could virtual reality be used to effectively bridge the gap between the need...
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