Time for another Action for Happiness calendar: December Kindness The world needs more kindness so join me in spreading some daily this month.

Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! Wishing you 8 nights of light, love, and joy.

Some sleep disruption, nighttime waking, and temporary insomnia can be normal. Persistent insomnia can be treated with meds or therapy. “Studies have shown that CBT-I may provide a more durable alternative to medication.” #insomnia #sleep #CBTWorks nytimes.com/2023/12/11/wel…

First of several commentaries on a study of parents' perceptions following their child developing an eating disorder. @IntJEatDisord uses commentaries to support a global conversation about important issues. doi.org/10.1002/eat.24…

Sign this petition if you believe that a change to the current certification policy and the removal of Bonnie Harken from iaedp's leadership are necessary to promote inclusivity & progress in the eating disorder field & better serve our community. change.org/p/remove-bonni…

The upside of regret: How a painful emotion can lead to better mental health “If you pay attention to regret, you can learn from your mistakes and make decisions and handle emotions better in the future.” -⁦Robert Leahy⁩ washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/…

Resolutions for the New Year often focus on taking away, self-punishment. I propose aiming for more in 2024. More mindfulness. More joy. More meaningful relationships. More attention. More gratitude. More acts of kindness. #HappyNewYear2024 #HappierJanuary Action for Happiness

If there is one thing you should optimize to improve your health & happiness in 2024, it’s your relationships. Esther Perel DanH #mentalhealth

Excellent #CBTWorks tips for more effectively facing & managing anxiety via The New York Times #anxiety #mentalhealth nytimes.com/2024/01/09/wel…

Almost 1 in 10 adolescents have used ineffective and potentially harmful nonprescribed weight-loss products, suggesting that interventions are required to reduce use of weight-loss products in this population. ja.ma/3TYAIF5

Just learned that I was quoted in this article about assertively asking for & allowing others to help. This is an important interpersonal skill. forward.com/culture/547016…

“Identify and challenge your beliefs on thinness being the gateway to happiness, and focus on the things your body does for you that you may be overlooking.” - Pamela Ramos on how weight-loss drugs like Ozempic perpetuate the thinness myth washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/…

“Our study demonstrates that children who have at least one positive, committed adult-child relationship are less likely to experience depression, anxiety and perceived stress later in life." As a child psychiatrist, I see this daily. And foster parents often make a big impact.

Time for another Action for Happiness calendar! #FriendlyFebruary Research consistently shows that strong social connections protect physical & #mentalhealth

Please take 2 minutes today to ask Congress & the Senate to support H.R. 5976/S. 3060, the bipartisan Youth Mental Health Research Act. It would authorize a doubling of the amount of research focused on youth mental health- $500 million over five years. votervoice.net/Shares/BAAAAAb…

It’s the sixth day of #NationalEatingDisordersAwarenessWeek! National Eating Disorders Awareness Week encourages individuals to share their stories through various forms of art, helping to humanize & personalize the experience of living with an eating disorder #NEDAWeek2024 #NEDA

It was so much fun to discuss sleep & disordered eating with my good friend & rockstar colleague, Dr. Shelby Harris. Sleepopolis podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sleep…

Do people who more frequently notice and feel grateful for positive experiences tend to live longer? These findings suggest that the experience of grateful affect is associated with increased longevity among older adults. Read the study: ja.ma/45SNx7J

Ultraprocessed foods provide "intense caloric blasts through the gut, bloodstream, & brain trigger[ing] responses in the dopaminergic reward system similar to those caused by nicotine or alcohol." -Ashely Gearhardt, University of Michigan Professor lsa.umich.edu/psych/news-eve…

Almost time for another Action for Happiness calendar— Self-Care September Self-care is not selfish, it’s essential.