Autism spectrum disorders
Could beating drums help beat autism?
The percussive skill needed to bang out rhythms on a drum may help improve socializing, inhibition control and focus among teens with autism, new research suggests.
Jun 1, 2022
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News tagged with self-regulation
Psychology & Psychiatry
How do you find emotional equilibrium during a pandemic?
Over the last two years, many of us have faced major life changes, personal loss and seemingly constant stress. What can we do to remain resilient? How do we help our households find their equilibrium? In this post, we focus ...
Mar 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Taekwondo improves primary school children's self-regulation
The report, published in the journal Developmental Psychology, details how researchers from the University of Surrey studied 240 primary school students aged 7–11 years across a period of 11 weeks.
Jan 7, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Got health goals? Research-based tips for adopting and sticking to new healthy lifestyle behaviours
New Year's resolutions are an annual ritual of setting intentions for self-betterment, and health behavior goals—such as improving healthy eating and physical activity—are among the most popular. Unfortunately, failing ...
Jan 3, 2022
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Health
Illness-and death-related messages found to be significant motivators for exercise
Fitness apps that emphasize illness- or death-related messaging are more likely to be effective in motivating participation than are social stigma, obesity, or financial cost messaging, according to a recent study.
Oct 19, 2021
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Genetics
Study identifies nearly 600 genetic loci associated with anti-social behavior, alcohol use, opioid addiction and more
An analysis of data from 1.5 million people has identified 579 locations in the genome associated with a predisposition to different behaviors and disorders related to self-regulation, including addiction and child behavioral ...
Aug 26, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka put the focus on the importance of mental performance for Olympic athletes
The Tokyo Olympics will go down in history for many reasons. It was the first Olympics to be postponed, the first to be held in the midst of a pandemic and the first to be held without spectators.
Aug 2, 2021
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Neuroscience
Brain cells decide on their own when to release pleasure hormone
In addition to smoothing out wrinkles, researchers have found that the drug Botox can reveal the inner workings of the brain. A new study used it to show that feedback from individual nerve cells controls the release of dopamine, ...
Apr 6, 2021
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Addiction
Lonely adolescents are susceptible to internet addiction: Increasing numbers at risk in the coronavirus situation
Loneliness is a risk factor associated with adolescents being drawn into compulsive internet use. The risk of compulsive use has grown in the coronavirus pandemic: loneliness has become increasingly prevalent among adolescents, ...
Feb 22, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Self-awareness can drive behavior change, reprogram the brain's reward system
For many people, the new year marks a demarcation line for a fresh start, when they set goals for better health or greater productivity. But changing behavior isn't easy and can sometimes lead to harsh self-criticism, says ...
Jan 7, 2021
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