As I mentioned last Saturday, I had a pretty stressful last week of April. I was crunched for time to meet an important deadline, and it looked like I was going to fail.
I did — fail, that is — but fortunately, my boss was completely chill about it. So, I spent this week finishing up and, given how tightly wound I’ve been for the past, oh, five or so weeks, I am absolutely ecstatic about today (well, “today” if you’re reading this on Saturday).
Why, you ask?
Because I’m on my way to Charlottesville, VA to kick off the first stop of Dave Matthews Band’s 25th Anniversary Tour!
For those of you who know me, you’re not surprised. You’re probably groaning (and I don’t blame you — promise!). After attending his first DMB concert with me (more specifically, after seeing my behavior at a DMB concert), my beau commented, “No one is as happy as you are when you’re at a Dave Matthews show.”
It’s no wonder. DMB’s music has been with me through every up and down of my life since the mid-nineties, when I first heard “What Would You Say?” I remember standing in front of the television, when MTV still played music, thinking, “Yes. This is the band for me.”
It has been ever since.
Anyway, because of my firm belief in the power of music as it relates to our health, I thought I’d share this USA Today article, 20 Surprising, Science-Backed Health Benefits of Music (start at number nine, if you’re look for mental health benefits).
Now, on to this week’s mental health goodies!
Why Smart, Successful People Don’t Value Happiness Enough: Raj Raghunathan, marketing professor at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas, and author of If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Happy?, has nailed down seven reasons why smart and successful people (or, “the S-and-S”) are more likely to be less happy than average people.
New Study Shows We Are Bad Judges of Friendship: Think you know who your real friends are? Think again. According to research from Tel Aviv University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, only half of your friends would consider you their friend. Yikes.
Kristen Bell Discusses Dealing with Anxiety and Depression: Another celebrity has come forward to help raise mental health awareness and shatter the stigma associated with mental illness. During a recent interview, Kristen Bell credited her mother for an early education about the importance of mental health, discusses her own struggles with depression and anxiety, and admits to fighting with co-dependency issues.
Bipolar, Autism, and Schizophrenia Might Share Genetic Origin: Although the findings are extremely tentative, a new genetic study has found a possible link between bipolar disorder, autism, and schizophrenia. Researchers are hopeful the “genetic clues” will lead to further investigation.
We Found Joy: An Addict Struggles To Get Treatment: Read (or listen to) the story of Joy, a former nurse who became addicted to painkillers after a back injury, lost her entire way of life — her job, her car, her home, and even her children — and, with the help of methadone, loved ones, and counseling, is slowly reclaiming her life.
7 Powerful Beliefs That Are Killing Your Dreams: If you’re guilty of one or more of these powerful, negative declarations about yourself (and I’m willing to bet you have been, at least once in your life), it’s likely you’re dreams will die a slow, painful death.
from World of Psychology http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2016/05/07/psychology-around-the-net-may-7-2016/
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