Something very interesting I accidentally came across while investigating what neurotransmitters are involved in an orgasm (turns out to be basically all of them, but oxytocin and vasopressin are specific to sex, love and friendship):

https://www.nature.com/articles/nrn3044

#mentalhealth #autism #anxiety #bpd #schizophrenia

Negative experiences like being 'breadcrumbed', 'ghosted' or 'orbited' on online dating apps take a toll 💔

The fact is online dating can be especially stressful. Here's some evidence-based advice on how to cope from a psychotherapist, for whoever in your life could use it:
https://theconversation.com/ghosted-orbited-breadcrumbed-a-psychotherapist-breaks-down-some-perils-of-digital-dating-and-how-to-cope-225232
#mentalhealth #onlinedating

Ghosted, orbited, breadcrumbed? A psychotherapist breaks down some perils of digital dating and how to cope

Online dating has its own jargon. But the feelings involved are nothing new.

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#Caregiving:
Hug the hurt.
Kiss the broken.
Befriend the lost.
Love the lonely.

#Alzheimers #dementia #mentalhealth #quote

Just your occasional reminder of the importance of good sleep.

via https://mastodon.social/@MrLovenstein/112304060547254386

#health #MentalHealth #sleep

J. L. Westover

2024-04-20 14:39:30

Secret Panel HERE 🧠 https://tapas.io/episode/2877732

Decided it would be good for my mental health to get back into my diary habit. My 3yo decided he would like to get into my diary habit too.

#parenting #MentalHealth

Experts ignoring the elephant in the room, younger generations are sick and tired of CAPITALISM, it's not 'smartphones' or whatever bullshit excuse the Media comes up with, it's the very toxic society you've forced on us which is making us ill.

#MentalHealth #Capitalism #UKPOL #Ukpolitics

Research has shown that flexibility, security and autonomy in the workplace are strong determinants of health.

And new research shows that employees who don’t have control over their work schedule take a serious #mentalhealth hit.

Why employers should care, besides just being good employers:
When workers aren’t feeling well mentally, they’re less productive and more likely to miss work. Their creativity, collaboration and ability to meet job demands also suffer.
https://theconversation.com/not-having-job-flexibility-or-security-can-leave-workers-feeling-depressed-anxious-and-hopeless-222364

Not having job flexibility or security can leave workers feeling depressed, anxious and hopeless

The way jobs are structured affects employee mental health, an analysis of more than 18,000 workers shows.

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