The Mental Health Revolution

Altruism

Reducing Self-Interest for Meaningful Connections

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on August 23, 2024

By taking a closer look at self-interest, you can better prioritize the welfare of your community and others.

By taking a closer look at self-interest, you can better prioritize the welfare of your community and others.

Creativity

Time Bandits: Protecting Our Precious Time

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on September 26, 2023

We are very busy, so what time we have left is extremely valuable. We need to protect our most precious gift from those who try to steal it.

We are very busy, so what time we have left is extremely valuable. We need to protect our most precious gift from those who try to steal it.

Sleep

A Case Definition for Long COVID

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on May 16, 2023

How we can help those with Long COVID.

How we can help those with Long COVID.

Loneliness

The Loneliness Epidemic: Understanding and Addressing Loneliness

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on May 3, 2023

Feeling lonely? Loneliness has become a national and international crisis.

Feeling lonely? Loneliness has become a national and international crisis.

Depression

The Pandemic Is Not Over

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on April 24, 2023

Protect yourself; the danger has not passed.

Protect yourself; the danger has not passed.

Attention

Understanding the Origins of Hurtful Comments

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on February 2, 2023

Still in denial about the impact of hurtful and harmful comments? Take this three step self-assessment.

Still in denial about the impact of hurtful and harmful comments? Take this three step self-assessment.

Relationships

Power Differentials: Breaking the Cycles

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on December 12, 2022

Are you mentally exhausted by divisiveness? Take charge by rebalancing power differentials.

Are you mentally exhausted by divisiveness? Take charge by rebalancing power differentials.

Health

How to Reframe Voting and Elections for Your Mental Health

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on November 7, 2022

Are you feeling angry, anxious, or apathetic about voting and elections? These steps can help.

Are you feeling angry, anxious, or apathetic about voting and elections? These steps can help.

Health

How ME/CFS Research Can Provide New Insights Into Long COVID

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on September 20, 2022

We should learn from the past. Enormous benefits can be reaped by long COVID investigators.

We should learn from the past. Enormous benefits can be reaped by long COVID investigators.

Gaslighting

Long COVID and Gaslighting

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on April 11, 2022

Are you experiencing gaslighting related to a long-term illness? Here are some options for support.

Are you experiencing gaslighting related to a long-term illness? Here are some options for support.

Gaslighting

"I’m Sorry You Feel That Way" and Other Gaslighting Tactics

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on March 29, 2022

Experiencing or exhibiting “sorry” gaslighting? Here are some things you should know.

Experiencing or exhibiting “sorry” gaslighting? Here are some things you should know.

Happiness

Get Out of That Cookie-Cutter Mentality

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on March 21, 2022

Struggling with originality? Be creative and try something new.

Struggling with originality? Be creative and try something new.

Mating

Dating Exploration

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on December 2, 2021

Experiencing challenges finding romance? Consider these five questions.

Experiencing challenges finding romance? Consider these five questions.

Health

Missteps in Creating a Long Haul COVID Case Definition

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on November 22, 2021

Concerned about the stigma of COVID-19? Be aware of these scientific missteps.

Concerned about the stigma of COVID-19? Be aware of these scientific missteps.

Anxiety

Travel Meaningfully and Safely

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on November 18, 2021

Dreading or excited about holiday travel? Several points and tips to enhance your psychological well-being.

Dreading or excited about holiday travel? Several points and tips to enhance your psychological well-being.

Cognition

Don't Say That

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on October 30, 2021

Your willingness, or unwillingness, to consider how the words you use impact others is the first step in identifying systemic psychological harms.

Your willingness, or unwillingness, to consider how the words you use impact others is the first step in identifying systemic psychological harms.

Health

Mental Wellness During the Upcoming Holiday Season

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on September 15, 2021

Getting stressed about the holiday season? Start planning ahead for your mental well-being.

Getting stressed about the holiday season? Start planning ahead for your mental well-being.

Health

Customer Service and Mental Health

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on September 2, 2021

Frustrated with the stress of contacting customer service? Consider a few suggestions to support mental wellbeing.

Frustrated with the stress of contacting customer service? Consider a few suggestions to support mental wellbeing.

Health

What Did You Do With Your Summer?

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on August 2, 2021

Trying to determine what to do with the rest of your summer? These suggestions can bring a new spark to your mental wellness.

Trying to determine what to do with the rest of your summer? These suggestions can bring a new spark to your mental wellness.

Health

Power Differentials Are Our Obstacle to Community Well-Being

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on July 13, 2021

What is the Social Service/Mental Health Corps?

What is the Social Service/Mental Health Corps?