Survive Anything

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Face Shields and COVID-19

Rebecca A. Housel Ph.D. on May 1, 2020

Worried about an uptick in COVID-19 after restrictions are lifted this summer? Face shields may be the solution.

Worried about an uptick in COVID-19 after restrictions are lifted this summer? Face shields may be the solution.

Depression

How Inflammation Can Lead to Depression

Rebecca A. Housel Ph.D. on December 31, 2019

Starting fresh in 2020 may save your mental health. New research explains why.

Starting fresh in 2020 may save your mental health. New research explains why.

Genetics

Good Genes for Mental Health

Rebecca A. Housel Ph.D. on November 28, 2019

Do you have anxiety about spending time with your family during the holidays? Your genes may be partly responsible.

Do you have anxiety about spending time with your family during the holidays? Your genes may be partly responsible.

Happiness

Legislating Happiness

Rebecca A. Housel Ph.D. on November 4, 2019

#Happiness is trending...and not just on social media.

#Happiness is trending...and not just on social media.

Health

End the Stigma

Rebecca A. Housel Ph.D. on September 30, 2019

#mentalhealthmatters is trending. While it's good to open a dialogue about mental health, we have to remember to act on our words...or we risk becoming part of the overall problem.

#mentalhealthmatters is trending. While it's good to open a dialogue about mental health, we have to remember to act on our words...or we risk becoming part of the overall problem.

Magical Thinking

Fatal Attraction

Rebecca A. Housel Ph.D. on August 31, 2019

Why magical thinking can be dangerous.

Why magical thinking can be dangerous.

Anxiety

Keeping Your Cool

Rebecca A. Housel Ph.D. on July 3, 2019

When life throws you a curve ball, a few simple rules can help you avoid a meltdown.

When life throws you a curve ball, a few simple rules can help you avoid a meltdown.

Grief

Good Grief

Rebecca A. Housel Ph.D. on June 1, 2019

Loss, grief, and depression are intertwined, but so are the neurons in your brain. Read on to learn more about how your physiology affects your psychology.

Loss, grief, and depression are intertwined, but so are the neurons in your brain. Read on to learn more about how your physiology affects your psychology.

Media

Alone Together

Rebecca A. Housel Ph.D. on April 27, 2019

Feeling depressed? Social media may be why.

Feeling depressed? Social media may be why.

Trauma

Built for Victory

Rebecca A. Housel Ph.D. on April 6, 2019

Feeling stuck? Unmotivated? Self-sabotage may be why.

Feeling stuck? Unmotivated? Self-sabotage may be why.

Health

Follow Your Gut

Rebecca A. Housel Ph.D. on March 11, 2019

Do you have the stomach to stand up for yourself? The body's gut-brain connection goes deeper than you think.

Do you have the stomach to stand up for yourself? The body's gut-brain connection goes deeper than you think.

Resilience

Beating the Odds

Rebecca A. Housel Ph.D. on March 3, 2019

Ever wonder how some people always seem to beat the odds? It's not just luck. Anyone can learn how to turn possibility into probability.

Ever wonder how some people always seem to beat the odds? It's not just luck. Anyone can learn how to turn possibility into probability.