Happy December, sweet readers!

This week’s Psychology Around the Net brings you information on holiday stress, naked selfies (what?!), improving your fitness, and more.

Enjoy!

6 Signs You’re Too Stressed About the Holidays: Do you dread parties? Are you afraid of disappointing others? What about extra resentfulness or forgetfulness? These signs and more could be indicators you’re way too stressed out about the holidays.

The Social Psychology of the Naked Selfie: Why do people keep taking naked photos and storing them in places where they know there’s a potential for hacking?

Mindfulness Training Helps Anxiety and Depression as Much as Therapy, New Study Shows: Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have found that mindfulness training can help aleviate anxiety and depression symptoms as much as therapy (which is also good news for low-income patients!).

Can Mushrooms Treat Depression? Researchers are examining the effects of psilocybin, the drug derived from “magic mushrooms,” for its medical applications.

Mirror Neurons Empathy: Experiencing Another’s Inner World With Clarity Instead of Fear: Thanks to their “mirroring” properties, mirror neurons helps us understand what others are doing and realize their intentions.

Approach Fitness Like a Video Game and Start Leveling Up: We all know regular exercise can help with mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and panic, but we don’t always do it. Here are a few tips on how you can treat your exercise program (and fitness level) from a gaming pro.

7 Reasons Being Single During The Holidays ROCKS: Instead of getting down and out about being single during the holidays, try looking at some of the perks: you can connect with more people, go on holiday dates, and — oh, yeah — it’s cheaper!

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    Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 3 Dec 2014
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