The chaos and intensity of modern life actively undermine our mental health.

Resilience and happiness stem from simple, old-fashioned habits more than quick fixes or trendy solutions.

Strong face-to-face relationships are crucial for emotional health; screen time can erode these connections.

Intentionally defending what builds our health helps us stay strong.

Just about everything that improves mental health is free and available to all of us, apart from the right to therapy and medical treatment when required. It’s an utterly frustrating, unexciting, unsellable, and unlikely-to-go-viral message. It also isn't judgmental, since none of us control our emotional state or the state of the world. Our likelihood of feeling good heavily relies on each of us staying intentional in a world that pushes us toward unproductive habits instead.

Simple but not easy summarizes the research on resilience and happiness. Beyond the bedrock rights everyone has to basic sustenance and safety, there are no quick fixes and nothing extra to buy. It takes effort and planning but isn't found in cutting-edge medical research. This is the modern science of getting back to the basics.

The unrelenting stress and anxiety of the modern world keep us off balance and reactive. We're up against powerful forces intentionally influencing how we live.........

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