Every October 10th, celebrities, politicians, and bureaucrats get together to performatively raise awareness for “World Mental Health Day.” This year, Selena Gomez, the multi-millionaire who produced a documentary last year about her mental health struggles, is using today as an opportunity to promote her beauty brand. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy went on “The Today Show” to claim bolstering the surveillance state will somehow solve the mental health crisis. Estranged ex-royals Harry and Meghan are set to host a “Mental Wellness in a Digital Age” summit, which will no doubt be used to complain more about mean tweets and negative media attention directed at the couple.
By every metric, these mental health advocates are correct that we are experiencing a mental health crisis. Rates of loneliness, depression, and suicide have skyrocketed over the last few decades, particularly among young people. But for all their posturing, none of the starlets and political leaders seem interested in genuinely solving the mental health crisis. “Awareness,” expensive government programs, pills, and Meghan Markle sob stories are not solutions to a mental health crisis driven by poor lifestyle choices and spiritual warfare.
Health
A new study from Vrije University in Amsterdam suggests that running is a better cure for anxiety and depression than antidepressant pills. Yet countless Americans are taking mood disorder medications that serve to enrich Big Pharma instead of naturally addressing their psychological struggles.
Running isn’t even a requirement. Any form of physical exercise — including simply walking — will boost your mood
