Your Weekly Mental-Health Reset

5 essential stories shaping mind-, money-, and family-well-being this week

👋 Hi Mitten Dad Minute reader!

The news cycle never sleeps—but you deserve a calm, three-minute download that cuts noise and delivers only what helps you live, parent, and create better.

That’s why paid subscribers get the Sunday Reset.

Every weekend I hand-pick the five research-backed breakthroughs that matter most to mental health, family life, and mindful productivity.

This week’s quick glance of the week that was (May 19 – 25):

1️⃣ NIH drops $100 M to fast-track 10-minute anxiety apps

Prescription-grade help could soon sit on your phone—covered by insurance.

2️⃣ Sleeping ≥ 9 hrs can hurt cognition (worse if you’re depressed)

Both too little and too much sleep sap brain-power; mood disorders amplify the hit.

3️⃣ A single daily “thank-you” text lowered blood pressure in a heart-failure trial

Emotional micro-bursts translate into measurable cardiovascular gains.

4️⃣ A 5-minute visualization slash­ed stress and rumination in lab tests

Mental rehearsal is a biochemical lever—perfect before a tough Monday chat.

5️⃣ A 20-minute “nature pill” drops cortisol ≈ 20 %—even with a 4K forest clip

You’re one lunch-break stroll (or HD video) away from calmer chemistry.

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Self-care in 3 minutes or less. The way it should be.

-Matt