After a year of toxic stress ignited by so much fear and uncertainty, now is a good time to reset, pay attention to your mental health and develop some healthy ways to manage the pressures going forward.
Dec 29, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created a tough year for people across the globe, with billions facing at least one lockdown. And it's not over—there may be further lockdowns needed in the new year. Luckily, researchers have ...
Dec 14, 2020
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Watching high quality nature programmes on TV can uplift people's moods, reduce negative emotions, and help alleviate the kind of boredom associated with being isolated indoors, according to a new study published today in ...
Oct 14, 2020
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It's entirely reasonable during a pandemic to feel more stressed, anxious, lonely and depressed than usual. Yet, despite the circumstances, some people are doing OK. Some people continue to feel love for others, gratitude ...
Jun 26, 2020
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Amid the coronavirus pandemic we are being warned of a "second wave" of mental health problems that threatens to overrun an already weakened mental health service.
May 27, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has quickly and drastically changed day-to-day life in the U.S., causing fear and anxiety. Loyola Medicine clinical psychologists Elizabeth Simmons, PsyD, and Laura Wool, PsyD, provide tips for coping, ...
Apr 3, 2020
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Exercising can be a chore. We know it's good for us, and we may do it, but it's not always fun.
Mar 5, 2020
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Only about half of all American adults meet the national guidelines for aerobic activity and only about one-fifth meet the combined aerobic and strength-training goals. One reason is that some people just don't find it enjoyable, ...
Nov 4, 2019
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Recalling positive memories can help you feel better about yourself. Charlotte van Schie is aiming to use this fact to help people with a borderline personality disorder become stronger. She has written about her research ...
Oct 18, 2019
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For years, research has shown that nostalgia is a primarily positive emotion that can lift people's spirits. But USC Dornsife psychologists have found the opposite may be true. Just like in Bruce Springsteen's nostalgic song ...
Apr 4, 2019
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