The sun affects mental health than we think: Two researchers show how sunlight exposure affects mental health and sleep, and what to do about it. Scientific American shows how our device screens have produced progressively more blue light over the last 20 years, increasingly affecting our sleep. Jonny Benjamin is a mental health campaigner. After years of hiding in silence, he bravely spoke out. Good for him! Such efforts are the only way stigma will end. Actress Amanda Seyfried also speaks out about her experiences with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). There are lots of ways to help end stigma. Nicole Vana sold End the Stigma tee shirts. Mental Health Charity 42nd Street is using dance to help the cause. The Recovery College in London teams professionals with peer educators – past or current patients – to help people with mental illnesses improve their lives. John Green writes about his mental illness experiences and their impact on his creative work. Thanks to John for his open discussion! Stigma thrives in the darkness, in hidden places. In the light of day, it’s still there but badly weakened. Why does stigma matter so much? Simple: stigma pushes people away from support and into isolation. It also pushes them away from [...]![]()
