It's Not All In Our Heads

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WHEN I’M GIVEN AN UNLIMITED ART BUDGET

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Here's what happens to your body when you check your smartphone before bed

We all know that checking our electronic devices before bed isn't ideal for a good night's sleep, but most of us do it anyway - because what better way is there to end your day than finding out what all your friends did? But now the video team over...

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Why “Psychological Androgyny” Is Essential for Creativity

“Creative individuals are more likely to have not only the strengths of their own gender but those of the other one, too.”

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Watch: The science of genetic inheritance is weirder than we thought

A basic understanding of genetic inheritance tells us that only DNA gets passed along to our offspring - traits such as memories, physical scars, and giant muscles cannot be passed on, because they're acquired through life experience, not by...

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What does it mean to trust someone? What does it mean to trust yourself? Brené Brown breaks down her world renowned research.

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Sometimes you put up walls – not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down.

Socrates (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

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Everything We Think We Know About Addiction Is Wrong

What causes addiction? Easy, right? Drugs cause addiction. But maybe it is not that simple. Check out Johann Hari’s book about drugs and addiction: http://ch...

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Alan Rickman -Proust Recitation

Just as it sounds... The soothing voice of Alan Rickman reciting a little something from Marcel Proust

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Your online life, permanent as a tattoo

What if Andy Warhol had it wrong, and instead of being famous for 15 minutes, we’re only anonymous for that long? In this short talk, Juan Enriquez looks at the surprisingly permanent effects of digital sharing on our personal privacy. He shares insight from the ancient Greeks to help us deal with our new “digital tattoos.”

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Addiction now defined as brain disorder, not behavior issue

Addiction is a chronic brain disorder and not simply a behavior problem involving alcohol, drugs, gambling or sex, experts contend in a new definition of addiction, one that is not solely related to problematic substance abuse.

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Our Children Can't Learn Because They're Terrified

Every child deserves the opportunity to reach their highest potential. It may seem like the fat cats sitting on top of the world's wealth are not affected, but look at the state of our world. Violence is reaching into everyone's backyard.

Turns out arts education can help! 

 Alicia Nunn writes in Huffpo-There is hope. The cycle can be broken. Our education system plays a vital role in the healthy development of children so they have a fair chance to rise. Trauma survivors are very resilient, and the brain can be rewired. In my work with Gary students, the most effective interventions included art, Mindfulness and unconditional love.”

Children who told their stories through writing, drawing, dancing, poetry, singing and other forms of creative expression felt affirmed and empowered to move forward. Research shows that art develops the brain.

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The Dimensions of Poverty in NYC: What Social Workers See

www.povertytoolkit.com

Published by the National Association of Social Workers this free PDF addresses pervasive myths about the intersection of poverty with hunger, safety net programs, housing, health case, immigration, race, mental health, aging, children, women, homelessness, disabilities, LGBTQ populations, and communities of African, Asian, and Latino descent.

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“I was a black hole that people were terrified [they] were being sucked into,” Gere said of how he felt while playing the role. “In simple ways, [you’re] trying to find a connection.”

Richard Gere

Richard Gere recently played a role so convincingly, that nary a fan bothered to approach the award-winning actor.

While prepping for his role in “Time Out of Mind,” a film about a homeless man with a mental illness, Gere spent a day panhandling on the streets of New York. Instead of getting besieged with requests for autographs and selfies, the actor got a whole $1.50, The Washington Times reported.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/richard-gere-made-150-panhandling-while-pretending-to-be-homeless-this-is-what-he-wants-you-to-know-about-the-issue_55a92c0fe4b0896514d126a5

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The Danger of Drug Scares: Why It's Time to Turn Down the K2 Hysteria

The K2 drug scare has become inextricably linked to the East Harlem's homelessness problem, particularly to the corner of 125th and Lexington, which has long had a significant population of homeless people and is also the site of increasing gentrification.

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The Way We Talk About Mental Illness Needs To Change

Research by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy shows the loaded words used to describe drug addiction, such as "clean" vs. "dirty," can actually drive people a

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A Prescription for Mental Health in America

The greatest gains we can achieve in the next 10 years in public mental health will derive from closing the gap between what we know and what we do in both mental health and the addictions.

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Mental Health Is Still Getting Short Shrift Despite Laws

This piece comes to us courtesy of Stateline. Stateline is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news service of the Pew Charitable Trusts that provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state policy. U