December 24, 2017
by Christie Hunter
A New Year has arrived and with a New Year comes new hopes and dreams just bursting to be fulfilled. Losing weight, quitting smoking, and getting healthy are by far the most popular resolutions. And yet the attainability of a resolution has become virtually impossible to achieve for most people. Breaking down goals into pragmatic parts results in more successful outcomes.
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December 22, 2017
by Tracey Block
It isn't unusual to feel a little more tired--maybe even a little depressed--during the winter months. The long, dark, cold nights and brief hours of sunlight can ruin anyone's mood. For some, however, the effect is more serious. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) causes a host of debilitating symptoms in sufferers, but research is finding ways to help.
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December 21, 2017
by Tracey Block
Would you go to a mental health professional who publicly admits a personal struggle with mental illness? Researchers are finding that as long as the professional is stable, patients are buoyed by a therapist's example of success. Do counsellors with first-hand knowledge of mental illness elicit better results in their patients?
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December 19, 2017
by Tracey Block
We are well aware of how important exercise is for our bodies. But how can we keep our psyches in shape? Researchers are finding there really is a connection between mind and body. Exercise may not only improve mood and reduce anxiety, but it just may help prevent and treat some mental illnesses.
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December 18, 2017
by Patricia Tomasi
Selfie-taking is a phenomenon in its own right and doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. However, some scientists and researchers think some selfie-takers may have a mental illness and they even have a name for it: Selfitis.
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December 15, 2017
by Tracey Block
Researchers have found that some of us are in a state of ‘mind-wandering’, or daydreaming, as much as 50 percent of our waking time. Is that excessive? What is actually going on in someone’s brain when they are present in a room, but not focusing on the activity taking place? Could ‘mind-wandering’ be a symptom of mental illness?
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December 13, 2017
by Julia Travers
Several researchers have found that volunteering and other acts of altruism can benefit a person’s mental and physical well-being.
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December 12, 2017
by Patricia Tomasi
It's time to recognize sex addiction as a mental health disorder and improve the treatment of victims as well as perpetrators of sexual harassment. It's also important to recognize the underlying issues of sexual harassment including gender inequality, anxiety and depression and work towards improving the balance of power in all workplaces, not just in Hollywood, the newsroom, and on Capitol Hill.
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December 10, 2017
by Tracey Block
Nomophobia is becoming more widespread in this 21st century era of smartphone technology. Do you suffer from it? Answer yes or no to the following:
I obsessively check my smartphone for missed texts, emails or social media updates.
I constantly top up my cell phone’s battery charge.
I cannot leave a room without my smartphone.
Using these kinds of questions and more, researchers believe it’s time to start taking the condition more seriously.
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The issue of sexual harassment is now front and center stage. Accusations run the gamut from horrifying to ridiculous. There are anxieties, as growing numbers of individuals, mostly men, have been accused of misconduct . The list of miscreants expands on a daily basis.
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