Psychology & Psychiatry
How to keep anger from getting the better of you
(HealthDay)—Anger isn't just an emotional reaction—it can affect you physically, too.
Apr 16, 2018
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News tagged with relaxation techniques
Cardiology
Relaxation response may reduce blood pressure by altering expression of a set of genes
High blood pressure—or hypertension—is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke that affects as many as 100 million Americans and 1 billion people worldwide. Decades of research have demonstrated that the relaxation ...
Apr 4, 2018
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Addiction
11 minutes of mindfulness training helps drinkers cut back
Brief training in mindfulness strategies could help heavy drinkers start to cut back on alcohol consumption, finds a new UCL study.
Aug 24, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Relaxation techniques better for cancer patients than mindfulness therapy
New research has shown that the use of Mindfulness training in cancer patients can produce negative results to their wellbeing compared to using simple relaxation techniques.
May 11, 2017
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Medications
Researchers find online program helps people with chronic pain
Washington State University researchers have found that people can manage chronic pain and reduce their reliance on opioids through an Internet-based program that teaches non-medical alternatives like increased physical activity, ...
Jul 8, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
US martial arts program helps kids manage cancer pain
The young people who learn martial arts at a studio north of Detroit are not considered students.
Feb 19, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
'Prehabilitation' before colon cancer surgery may aid recovery
(HealthDay)—Exercising, eating a healthy diet and learning relaxation techniques before colorectal cancer surgery appeared to speed a patient's recovery, a small study found.
Oct 27, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study reveals that Vajrayana meditation techniques associated with Tibetan Buddhism can enhance brain performance
Contrary to popular belief, not all meditation techniques produce similar effects of body and mind. Indeed, a recent study by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has demonstrated for the first time ...
Aug 13, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A new view of the world
New research out of Queen's University has shed light on how exercise and relaxation activities like yoga can positively impact people with social anxiety disorders.
Jul 17, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical students taught meditation techniques to prevent burnout and improve care
Doctors commonly tell patients that stress can be harmful to their health. Yet when it comes to reducing their own stress levels, physicians don't always heed their own advice.
Oct 30, 2013
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