The Mental Health Revolution

Relationships

Understanding the Origins of Hurtful Comments

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on February 2, 2023

Still in denial about the impact of hurtful and harmful comments? Take this three step self-assessment.

Still in denial about the impact of hurtful and harmful comments? Take this three step self-assessment.

Relationships

Power Differentials: Breaking the Cycles

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on December 12, 2022

Are you mentally exhausted by divisiveness? Take charge by rebalancing power differentials.

Are you mentally exhausted by divisiveness? Take charge by rebalancing power differentials.

Anxiety

How to Reframe Voting and Elections for Your Mental Health

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on November 7, 2022

Are you feeling angry, anxious, or apathetic about voting and elections? These steps can help.

Are you feeling angry, anxious, or apathetic about voting and elections? These steps can help.

Chronic Illness

How ME/CFS Research Can Provide New Insights Into Long COVID

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on September 20, 2022

We should learn from the past. Enormous benefits can be reaped by long COVID investigators.

We should learn from the past. Enormous benefits can be reaped by long COVID investigators.

Gaslighting

Long COVID and Gaslighting

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on April 11, 2022

Are you experiencing gaslighting related to a long-term illness? Here are some options for support.

Are you experiencing gaslighting related to a long-term illness? Here are some options for support.

Gaslighting

"I’m Sorry You Feel That Way" and Other Gaslighting Tactics

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on March 29, 2022

Experiencing or exhibiting “sorry” gaslighting? Here are some things you should know.

Experiencing or exhibiting “sorry” gaslighting? Here are some things you should know.

Career

Get Out of That Cookie-Cutter Mentality

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on March 21, 2022

Struggling with originality? Be creative and try something new.

Struggling with originality? Be creative and try something new.

Mating

Dating Exploration

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on December 2, 2021

Experiencing challenges finding romance? Consider these five questions.

Experiencing challenges finding romance? Consider these five questions.

Chronic Illness

Missteps in Creating a Long Haul COVID Case Definition

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on November 22, 2021

Concerned about the stigma of COVID-19? Be aware of these scientific missteps.

Concerned about the stigma of COVID-19? Be aware of these scientific missteps.

Anxiety

Travel Meaningfully and Safely

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on November 18, 2021

Dreading or excited about holiday travel? Several points and tips to enhance your psychological well-being.

Dreading or excited about holiday travel? Several points and tips to enhance your psychological well-being.

Gaslighting

Don't Say That

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on October 30, 2021

Your willingness, or unwillingness, to consider how the words you use impact others is the first step in identifying systemic psychological harms.

Your willingness, or unwillingness, to consider how the words you use impact others is the first step in identifying systemic psychological harms.

Stress

Mental Wellness During the Upcoming Holiday Season

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on September 15, 2021

Getting stressed about the holiday season? Start planning ahead for your mental well-being.

Getting stressed about the holiday season? Start planning ahead for your mental well-being.

Stress

Customer Service and Mental Health

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on September 2, 2021

Frustrated with the stress of contacting customer service? Consider a few suggestions to support mental wellbeing.

Frustrated with the stress of contacting customer service? Consider a few suggestions to support mental wellbeing.

Self-Help

What Did You Do With Your Summer?

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on August 2, 2021

Trying to determine what to do with the rest of your summer? These suggestions can bring a new spark to your mental wellness.

Trying to determine what to do with the rest of your summer? These suggestions can bring a new spark to your mental wellness.

Trauma

Power Differentials Are Our Obstacle to Community Well-Being

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on July 13, 2021

What is the Social Service/Mental Health Corps?

What is the Social Service/Mental Health Corps?

Resilience

Just Say No: Methods to Preserve Our Mental Health

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on April 23, 2021

Are you feeling mentally exhausted? Consider the power of a thoughtful Yes.

Are you feeling mentally exhausted? Consider the power of a thoughtful Yes.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

A Powerful Anti-COVID Intervention

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on February 3, 2021

Small acts could change the world.

Small acts could change the world.

Trauma

What Holds You Back?

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on January 28, 2021

It’s the time for annual resolutions and annual failures. Make a transformation that will change your life forever.

It’s the time for annual resolutions and annual failures. Make a transformation that will change your life forever.

Empathy

America’s Reinterpretation and Repair

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on December 31, 2020

Is the divide in the U.S. worrying you? Here’s four things that you can do to help.

Is the divide in the U.S. worrying you? Here’s four things that you can do to help.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

From King to Floyd to the US Election: Consensus for Change

Vernita Perkins, PhD and Leonard A. Jason, PhD on December 3, 2020

Can we rebuild American democracy? Reasons for optimism in a divided country.

Can we rebuild American democracy? Reasons for optimism in a divided country.