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“Good vibes only” looks inspirational on a mug but sounds trite in real life. Here are responses that calm the body, honor reality, and move things forward. You’ve seen the slogans: “Good vibes only.” “Look on the bright side.” Cute on a coffee mug; clumsy when someone is grieving, burned out, or scared. Toxic positivity  is the pressure to stay upbeat no matter what. It often grows out of hustle culture and our discomfort with hard feelings. It can sound caring, but it shuts

Chatbots can take the edge off a lonely night. Used well, they help you find concrete steps to try, then you step back into human life. You open a chatbot at 11 p.m., ask a real question, and get a tuned response. You feel a bit better. That’s not magic; it’s how the brain reads responsiveness as social safety. Recent Harvard-led research in the Journal of Consumer Research  found that brief, responsive exchanges with an AI companion produced small but notable drops in loneli

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In today’s digital age, social media platforms are flooded with messages promoting positivity, self-empowerment and happiness. While...

On July 15, 2024, I had the privilege of presenting at the Behavioral and Social Science Conference, held in Dubai. Participating online...

I recently had the honor of attending and presenting at the Asia Pacific Behavioural & Addictions Medicine (APBAM 2024) Conference, held...

Trauma is a complex emotional response to an intensely negative event or series of events that can overwhelm an individual’s ability to...

As a Mental Health Social Worker and global clinical consultant, I'm passionate about fostering well-being across cultures. My background...

It's with immense pride and gratitude that I mark my 12th anniversary as an associate with Optum Health. What an amazing journey it has...

Stepping into the world of Women Deliver 2023, the world’s largest women's rights conference, was a venture I eagerly anticipated. As the...

I was introduced to Hagar on the Deakin University Cambodia Study Tour during my studies back in 2016. I sat in Hagar’s Phnom Penh office...

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