Meaningful activities ~ things like donating blood, volunteering, and helping out a neighbor ~ can do good in the world AND help boost our own mood 🤲🏼😃 😎🙌🏼

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For more on those topics, any that might pique your interest, check out the Dr. Matt B episodes (via YouTube) on awe, positive emotion strategies, resolutions // behavior change, and avoiding an unhelpful obsession with happiness 😌🙌🏼

#happiness #meaning #fulfillment #TheGuardian #DrMattB

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Depression can be an incredibly challenging experience, but the good news is that researchers are learning more all the time about effective interventions! 😔🤔🤓🤲🏼

#depression #depressiontreatment #depressionresearch #mentalhealthsupport #DrMattB

We might even find that it boosts our performance, as well! 💪🏼😎🙌🏼

#AlysaLui #favoriteactivities #hobbies #youdoyou #DrMattB

Loneliness can be incredibly hard (and common, especially during this time of the year), but there are things we can do to make it easier! 😮‍💨😩🤔

More at the link in threaded below! 🤔🤓🤲🏼

#loneliness #lonelinessishard #mentalhealthinfo #copingtips #DrMattB

Emotional Minutes 26: Seasonal Depression (aka "Winter Blues") - Dr. Matt B It's common to feel depressed during the late Fall and Winter months. This is sometimes called "seasonal depression" or the "winter blues".

#thewinterblues #seasonaldepressioninfo #seasonaldepressiontips #mentalhealthsupport #DrMattB

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Emotional Minutes 26: Seasonal Depression (aka "Winter Blues") - Dr. Matt B It's common to feel depressed during the late Fall and Winter months. This is sometimes called "seasonal depression" or the "winter blues".

#thewinterblues #seasonaldepressionhelp #hobbies #youdoyou #DrMattB

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The feeling you get seeing yet another feel-good post that provides no actionable strategies people can actually use for long-term support 😮‍💨🤪

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Emotional Minutes 26: Seasonal Depression (aka "Winter Blues") - Dr. Matt B It's common to feel depressed during the late Fall and Winter months. This is sometimes called "seasonal depression" or the "winter blues".

#thewinterblues #seasonaldepression #seasonaldepressionhelp #sunlight #DrMattB

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Oof, those winter "blahs" 🥶😮‍💨Purposefully doing things we enjoy (which psychologists call "behavioral activation") is one thing we can do to ease the winter blues! 🖌️📚✍🏼🎶🏂🏼⛷️

More info at the link threaded below! 💪🏼🤓

#winterblues #seasonaldepression #seasonaldepressiontips #dowhatyoulove #DrMattB

But to help my mood I purposely just sat down to research some of my favorite hobbies and plan for when I’m back on my feet again! 💪🏼🙌🏼

What helps you boost mood when you’re stuck inside with less to do out there? 🙌🏼💪🏼

#winterblues #hobbies #mentalhealthtips #emotionalhealth #DrMattB

What causes "the winter blues" (aka seasonal depression)? 🥶🤔

Causes include: reduced sunlight, fewer activities going on after the holidays, and less overall social engagement.

Link 🧵 with more info! 🤔🥶😞🤲🏻🙌🏻❄️

#thewinterblues #seasonaldepression #seasonaldepressioninfo #mentalhealthtips #DrMattB

Emotional Minutes 26: Seasonal Depression (aka "Winter Blues") - Dr. Matt B It's common to feel depressed during the late Fall and Winter months. This is sometimes called "seasonal depression" or the "winter blues".

#thewinterblues #seasonaldepression #seasonaldepressiontips #mentalhealthtips #DrMattB

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Emotional Minutes 21: Psychology and weight loss surgery - Dr. Matt B The process of weight loss surgery includes talking with a psychologist. Here are things they look for in people doing weight loss surgery.

Other negative beliefs about the patient include that they were lazy, or didn't want to change their habits 🤔

More at the link below, and more coming soon to the feed! 🤓💪🏼

#weightloss #weightlosssurgery #behaviorchange #psychology #DrMattB

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If you've done a New Year's Resolution, how it going? What's been helping you maintain them? What obstacles have you encountered? Share with us below! 👇🏼💪🏼🙌🏼

[📸: Social Media Manager Kathryn practicing yoga! 💪🏼🧘🏼‍♀️🙌🏼]

#NewYearsResolutions #resolutions #behaviorchange #yougotthis #DrMattB

A final tip here for sustaining New Year's Resolutions!! 🤔💪🏼 Engage in the new, desired behavior for the behavior itself, rather than focusing on the outcome.

Link threaded below with more! 💪🏼🤔📒✍️🏼🤓😎

#NewYearsResolutions #resolutionstips #behaviorchange #yougotthis #DrMattB

Emotional Minutes 25: How to Stick with New Years Resolutions - Dr. Matt B Resolutions are decisions to initiate a behavior change, but they can be hard to stick with. How can I stick with new years resolutions?

#NewYearsResolutions #resolutionstips #behaviorchange #yougotthis #DrMattB

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Emotional Minutes 25: How to Stick with New Years Resolutions - Dr. Matt B Resolutions are decisions to initiate a behavior change, but they can be hard to stick with. How can I stick with new years resolutions?

#NewYearsResolutions #resolutionstips #behaviorchange #mentalhealthinfo #DrMattB

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Another tip for sustaining New Year's Resolutions 💪🏼✍🏼 Tie your resolution to something that you enjoy: hiking to get exercise, for example, if you enjoy hiking 🏞️🥾

Link with more threaded! 💪🏼🙌🏼✍🏼🤓

#NewYearsResolutions #sustainableresolutions #positivechange #behavioralhealth #DrMattB

Emotional Minutes 25: How to Stick with New Years Resolutions - Dr. Matt B Resolutions are decisions to initiate a behavior change, but they can be hard to stick with. How can I stick with new years resolutions?

#NewYearsResolutions #resolutionstips #behavioralhealth #mentalhealthinfo #DrMattB

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Emotional Minutes 25: How to Stick with New Years Resolutions - Dr. Matt B Resolutions are decisions to initiate a behavior change, but they can be hard to stick with. How can I stick with new years resolutions?

#NewYearsResolutions #behaviorchange #positivechange #mentalhealthtips #DrMattB

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We hope that you’ve had a great holiday season, and wishing you all a safe, happy New Year celebration. Best wishes for the new year! 🎄🥳🍾✨

#HapyHolidays #HappyNewYear #2025 #2026 #DrMattB

Emotional Minutes 25: How to Stick with New Years Resolutions - Dr. Matt B Resolutions are decisions to initiate a behavior change, but they can be hard to stick with. How can I stick with new years resolutions?

#NewYearsResolutions #2025 #positivechange #behaviorchange #behavioralhealth #psychology #DrMattB

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Feeling stressed or blue this holiday? One strategy to help: calling or messaging someone you appreciate can boost mood.

More at the link threaded below! 😓🤔📞📱

Hoping everyone is having a lovely holiday season! 🎄✨

#gratitude #gratitudepractice #holidayblues #holidaystress #DrMattB

Holiday stress....phew! 😮‍💨🎄

Writing down or repeating to yourself 5 positive events from the week, and their effect on you (big or small), can help boost mood and feel relief 😮‍💨🎄🤲🏼✨

#holidaystress #copingtips #DrMattB

From gift shopping to social events to travel, the holidays can truly get stressful 😱🎄

One approach that can help: say "no" to some things if you're feeling overwhelmed, and to have "you" time.

Link threaded below! 🎄🧐🤓✨

#holidaystress #noisacompletesentence #DrMattB

Strategy to cope with holiday stress 😮‍💨🎁🎄

Try sending a gratitude letter to someone in your life, past or present, who had any positive impact on you ✍🏼💌 🙏🏼🎄🎁✨

#holidaystress #gratitudeletter #DrMattB

Feeling that holiday blues? Season got you feeling stressed? 😮‍💨 We have tips to help!

Try sending a letter to someone in your life, past or present, for social connection 💌

More at the link in bio 🎄🤲🏼🙏🏼✨

#holidayblues #holidaystress #DrMattB

To help ease the holiday blues and holiday stress, find ways to connect with other people, if you can, even that's virtually 😔🤔🎄

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#holidayblues #holidaystress #DrMattB