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From the team behind The Mental Fitness Podcast, hosted by Dave Barney and Luke Olson.
In every issue
- The idea
- One concept from the science of mental fitness, explained in plain language.
- The research
- What the studies found, so you know where the idea comes from.
- The practice
- One small thing to try before the next issue arrives.
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The full library
Connection to Others•7 min
Lessons on Staying Well: Wisdom From Those Who Had No Choice
A psychiatrist asked more than 130 people living with mental health conditions what keeps them well. Their answers, from paper plates to a dog’s schedule, apply to all of us.
Connection to Self•6 min
What If You Treated Your Habits Like Experiments?
Most quick fixes fail and leave us blaming ourselves. Here’s how to test what works for you with one small, 14-day experiment, the way a scientist would.
Health & Vitality•6 min
A Psychiatrist’s Most Overlooked Prescription
A psychiatrist explains why sleep, exercise and food often come before medication in his practice, and how to keep those habits going after motivation fades.