Shared Links (weekly) May 14, 2023

APA Report Says That Media & Politicians Are Simply Wrong About Kids & Social Media; Media Then Lies About Report “The American Psychological Association has put out a thoughtful, nuanced study, about kids and social media, that suggests that the hyperventilating we’ve heard about is misplaced”

Trauma responses are CONDITIONED, not “chosen.”

Psych Ward: What It’s Like to Stay in a Mental Hospital

Podcast: Talking to Teens About Mental Health

Small acts of kindness matter more than you think

7 Simple Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself, According to Experts

Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention

Nothing Beats Great Friendships –“True friends are those people who ask how we are, and then wait to hear the answer.
Unknown Author”

I spent 10 years studying what makes us happy in life—here’s the No. 1 thing I overlooked the entire time– Gretchen Rubin on how we can use our senses to help our mental health.