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Creating Your Imagery Again By: J.P. Holesworth Having a love-hate relationship with your TV? Tell me about it. Can’t live with it–can’t live without it, right? When my son was about age nine, he shared an experience he had while reading. He told me about reading something and, “… it was almost like being […]
Stress is contagious in relationships – here’s what you can do to support your partner and boost your own health during the holidays and beyond Relationship stress can hit new highs during the holidays. Aaron Amat/iStock via Getty Images Plus Rosie Shrout, Purdue University With the flurry of shopping, spending money and traveling to see […]
Family rifts affect millions of Americans – research shows possible paths from estrangement toward reconciliation Early research suggests that nearly 1 in 5 Americans, about 68 million people, are in the midst of a family estrangement. baona/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Karl Pillemer, Cornell University Family relationships are on many people’s minds during the […]
Mental Wellness App Puts Stress Relief at Your Fingertips (NewsUSA) – The past year-and-a-half has brought unprecedented levels of stress to everyone, but parents in particular shouldered an extra load, as children’s schedules (and emotions) were turned upside down. In fact, Gallup’s 2021 Emotions Report shows that women with young children at home were hit […]
Eating Disorders Overview There is a commonly held misconception that eating disorders are a lifestyle choice. Eating disorders are actually serious and often fatal illnesses that are associated with severe disturbances in people’s eating behaviors and related thoughts and emotions. Preoccupation with food, body weight, and shape may also signal an eating disorder. Common eating […]
2021-12-12 Grocery workers suffer the mental health effects of customer hostility and lack of safety in their workplace Many grocery store workers have experienced high rates of anxiety and depression during the pandemic. Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images Brian Mayer, University of Arizona; Melissa A. Barnett, University of Arizona; Mona Arora, University of Arizona, […]
The science behind why hobbies can improve our mental health For some, having a hobby may even prevent depression. Diego Cervo/ Shutterstock Ciara McCabe, University of Reading The pandemic has taken its toll on many peoples’ mental health. Given the fear of the virus and the government restrictions on movement many may understandably be […]
2021-12-03 As Climate Worsens, Environmentalists Grapple With the Mental Toll of Activism Alex Smith, KCUR While growing up in the ’90s in Johnson County, Kansas, in a suburb of Kansas City, I had a friend, Kevin Aaron, who was a dedicated environmentalist. To strangers, Kevin appeared to be a laid-back punk-rock music fan […]
2021-12-01 ‘I Can Go Anywhere’: How Service Dogs Help Veterans With PTSD Stephanie O’Neill It was supper time in the Whittier, California, home of Air Force veteran Danyelle Clark-Gutierrez, and eagerly awaiting a bowl of kibble and canned dog food was Lisa, a 3-year-old yellow Labrador retriever. Her nails clicking on the kitchen floor […]
The link above opens in a new tab. The link above opens in a new tab. What is post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD? Some people develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after experiencing a shocking, scary, or dangerous event.It is natural to feel afraid during and after a traumatic situation. Fear is […]