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Why Mental Health Days Are Critical and Necessary – Love, Science

On October 10, 1992, an important tradition became a part of the fabric of America’s collective consciousness.

The World Federation of Mental Health began celebrating Mental Health Day.

In the past nearly 30 years since Mental Health Day was launched, much has changed.

In 1996, a law was passed forcing insurance companies to include provisions for mental health.

In 2007, the U.K. launched their “Time to Change” campaign, working to educate employers on how to best care for and support their employees’ mental health.

Is Personal Activism Futile in the Face of Big Waste?

Ever since corporations and the government got the idea to let citizens feel personally responsible for pollution, recycling has snowballed into an epic cultural movement.

The 1970s saw the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency and America’s first “Earth Day.” When the EPA started promoting the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” slogan, the general public began to consider their waste in a way they never had before.

“There Are Only Seven True Emotions” – Signed, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Onism: The name given to the feeling of realizing how little of the world we’ll each get to experience.

Anemoia: The name given to the feeling of being nostalgic for something you haven’t actually experienced.

Monachopsis: The name given to the feeling that you don’t belong where you are, that you’re not in the right place.

As granular as human beings have gotten through millennia of analysis…

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, all of these hyper focused feelings fall into one of only seven categories – the seven emotions.

American Air Quality Declines After 40 Year Improvement Trend

Since 1980, America’s air pollution has been steadily reverting back to clean air. And although we’re still 10th in a global list of clear skies (behind Canada, Australia, and several European countries), we may soon be booted from the top 10.

You see, fine particulate pollution is our biggest problem.

Struggling to Sleep without Western aids? Eastern Secrets Inside

If you’re worried and you can’t sleep… 

Have a nightcap to unwind! Take some cough medicine. Eat a second helping. Pace the hallway. Squeeze your eyes shut. Give your social media one final scroll.

Right?

For a need that all humanity has in common, there are some pretty common misconceptions about sleep, how to get it, and what it looks like when it’s healthy. And frankly, most of the advice is Western-leaning.

Dr. Pedram Shojai

NY Times Best Selling author and film maker. Taoist Abbot and Qigong master. Husband and dad. I’m here to help you find your way and be healthy and happy. I don’t want to be your guru…just someone who’ll help point the way. If you’re looking for a real person who’s done the work, I’m your guy. I can light the path and walk along it with you but can’t walk for you.