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How are you feeling? Check your wristband
(HealthDay)—Remember the "mood ring" craze of the 1970s?
Jul 1, 2019
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Your thoughts can harm your neck and back during lifting tasks
The mental distress of cognitive dissonance—encountering information that conflicts with how we act or what we believe—can lead to added pressure on the neck and low back during lifting and lowering tasks, new research ...
May 25, 2023
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Mental imagery a helpful way to distract teens from negative thought patterns, study finds
For adolescents who may get stuck in negative thought spirals, refocusing on mental imagery is a more effective distraction than verbal thoughts, a recent study from Oregon State University found.
Apr 27, 2023
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Saying 'I understand' makes a real difference, study shows
Showing support for a person who is upset over something they've experienced can help boost their positive feelings, new research shows.
Dec 30, 2020
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Good mental health during the holidays means slower pace, lower expectations and forgiveness
On the surface, the holidays appear festive, fun and full of wholesome fellowship with family and friends. Beneath the surface, however, the holidays can be a different story.
Dec 9, 2015
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Bright light therapy at midday helped patients with bipolar depression
Daily exposure to bright white light at midday significantly decreased symptoms of depression and increased functioning in people with bipolar disorder, a recent Northwestern Medicine study found.
Oct 10, 2017
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Winter blues see the light
(Medical Xpress) -- It happens every year — the shortened daylight hours of the winter months always seem to affect one’s mood. People of all ages can develop seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of clinical ...
Feb 7, 2012
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Research team finds positive psychological factors are not equally protective against illness across races
Research has consistently shown that positive psychological factors are linked to better physical health, including increased resistance to infectious illnesses such as the flu and the common cold. A new study from the University ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Benefits of running in the cold outweigh warm weather running, says expert
Some year-round runners dread plunging temperatures, but according to recent research, the benefits of running in the cold weather outweigh warm weather running—and could help you burn bad fat, lose more weight, and make ...
Nov 27, 2023
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The undying holiday-suicide myth: Some news media stories still inaccurately link suicide with the holiday season
The holiday-suicide myth, the false claim that the suicide rate rises during the year-end holiday season, persisted in some news coverage through the 2021-22 holidays, according to U.S. media data collected and analyzed by ...
Dec 5, 2022
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