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5 Ways Nature Can Help You Feel Better November 5, 2015 . 6 Comments
It’s no secret more and more of us are becoming addicted to technology. As Richard Louv says in his book The Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age, “What would our ... Read More
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Mental Health Obstacles for Bullying Victims, and Other News October 30, 2015 . 8 Comments
Almost a third of American teens experience bullying at some point in their lives. The consequences of bullying include a number of mental health issues as well as various high-risk behaviors. ... Read More
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Can Parents Pass Stress to Kids Through Genes? October 28, 2015 . 4 Comments
Parental stress carried to offspring via RNA in sperm may change gene expression in the offspring, according to an animal study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The ... Read More
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Are Men or Women Better Supporters When Stressed? September 30, 2015 . 4 Comments
While both men and women may endeavor to support their partners during times of stress, women’s efforts may be more effective, a study published in Psychological Science has found. The ... Read More
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Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: Anxiety vs. Epilepsy September 29, 2015 . 5 Comments
A seizure is a sudden and unexpected loss of control accompanied by abnormal body movements or convulsions, a loss of consciousness, or both. Though epileptic seizures are caused by sudden, ... Read More
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Researchers Find Connection Between Alzheimer’s, Stress September 17, 2015 . 6 Comments
Researchers working with an animal model have found more evidence for a link between stress and Alzheimer’s. Most experts on the most common form of dementia believe the condition ... Read More
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Which of These 7 Types of Drivers Are You? September 10, 2015 . 1 Comment
Researchers from Goodyear and the London School of Economics have identified seven distinct ways drivers react to the daily stress of navigating the road. Though the study only looked at ... Read More
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7 Strategies for Coping with Stress at Work September 9, 2015 . 6 Comments
Stress is an ongoing problem for many people in our fast-paced society. We have forgotten how to stop and smell the roses, and instead spend our days rushing to and from work, school, the ... Read More
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Does Masculinity Pressure Lead to Increased Violence? August 31, 2015 . 3 Comments
Men who perceive themselves to be less masculine—compared to prevailing social standards of masculinity—may be more likely to engage in violent behavior, according to a new ... Read More
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Kids May Be More Stressed Than Parents Think August 26, 2015 . 8 Comments
A WebMD study of stress in parents and children suggests many parents may not notice signs of stress in their children. When parents do recognize their children’s stress, they ... Read More
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9 Signs It’s Time to Slow Down August 25, 2015 . 9 Comments
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” This recognizable quote from the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off can be helpful to ... Read More
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Does Parenthood Make People Unhappy? August 18, 2015 . 5 Comments
Many parents will readily admit that parenting is the most challenging job they have ever had. According to a new study published in Demography, becoming a parent may make people less happy, ... Read More