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Researchers show how breathing and heartbeat influence perception

A new study from the University of Fribourg highlights previously unknown links between the body and the brain. The findings of this research show how our bodily rhythms affect our visual perception.

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Zoom fatigue? Try some nature in your background: Study

Feel drained after a long video call? Your tiredness could be partly linked to the background on your screen, according to a study published on Thursday which suggested trying an image depicting nature.

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Horse-caring helps veterans with PTSD

A study by Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers has shown that military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), who participated in a program caring for horses, experienced an improved mental outlook ...

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Lockdown lessons can help build dancers' resolve

Lessons learned in the creative industries during lockdown can help dancers better handle uncertainties associated with the performing arts, research suggests.

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New mental health parity rules issued

Last week, President Joe Biden and the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury issued new rules meant to ensure that insurance coverage for mental health conditions and substance abuse disorder has ...

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Surprising sounds could cause riskier decision-making

When you make a decision, certain neurons in your brain emit short bursts of the neurotransmitter dopamine. A new Yale study shows that when other factors wholly unrelated to the decision at hand—such as an unexpected sound—trigger ...

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Intimate partner violence: Preserving patient privacy can save lives

Historically, South Carolina has had some of the highest rates of intimate partner violence, or IPV, in the U.S. IPV encompasses any physical or sexual violence, stalking and psychological aggression by a current or previous ...

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Study highlights best meditation postures for individuals with ADHD

ADHD is a developmental condition of the brain with symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity or impulsivity. People with ADHD may struggle with self-control as well as experience anxiety, depression, academic failure, ...

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Workplace anxiety: Know your triggers and how to manage it

If you've ever been worried or anxious at work so much that it affects your performance, you might have workplace anxiety. Having some level of anxiety at your workplace is normal; everybody feels this to some extent, but ...

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Parents are stressed. Here's what we can do to help them

Parents are stressed and it is time to do something about it. In a nutshell, that's the message from the United States Surgeon General's recent public health advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents.

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Beyond labels: A new framework for neurodiversity and mental health

A study published in World Psychiatry challenges the traditional approach to diagnosing neurodivergent conditions (also known as "neurodevelopmental disorders" in the medical literature), such as autism, ADHD, and learning ...

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Using machine learning to uncover predictors of well-being

Irrespective of their personal, professional and social circumstances, different individuals can experience varying levels of life satisfaction, fulfillment and happiness. This general measure of life satisfaction, broadly ...

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How genes shape personality traits: New links discovered

Your DNA has long been known to play a role in shaping your personality. Now, researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) have taken another step in determining exactly how by identifying a number of new genetic sites associated ...

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A novel neural explanation for choking under pressure

Every professional who functions at a high level of performance knows the value of keeping things loose during harrowing tasks. Choking under pressure, or being unable to perform to one's highest standard when it matters ...

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Supported youth become supportive adults, researchers find

Adolescents who had emotional support from friends and relatives, and who were biologically prepared to respond well to others, were more likely to exhibit prosocial behavior and empathy for others as they entered young adulthood, ...