Psychology Around the Net: May 18, 2019

Could establishing a stronger life purpose help you maintain a healthier lifestyle? Which mental health concern is your state most interested in (and does it apply to you)? What’s the difference between healthy and dangerous narcissism and what’s the best way to deal with a narcissist? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this week’s Psychology Around the Net! Making Healthier Choices May Take Less Effort for People With Strong Life Purpose: If you struggle to meet fitness goals and maintain a healthy diet, it could be that you’re not sure of your life’s purpose. According to new research out of the University of Pennsylvania, people who have a stronger life purpose are more likely to accept messages that promote positive health behavior changes than people who have a weaker sense of purpose. What Mental Health Concerns Does Your State Google the Most? Alaskans are studying up onseasonal affective disorder and the south seems pretty stressed out and forgetful. What about you? Find out what’s concerning your state with TermLife2Go’s recent compilation of which mental health concern each state is dealing with. Why These Companies Are Giving Employees a Mental Health Break: Shine — a startup that provides daily motivational text messages, audio meditations, and prompts to check in with how you’re feeling each day — launched a one-day campaign called “National Mental Health Break” to raise ment...
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