January 29, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt
Daily engagement in political news can have a negative impact on mental health, but disengaging can also have consequences.
Research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that strategies to manage the negative emotions that come from daily engagement may also reduce an individual’s motivation to act on what they care about politically.
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November 8, 2018
by Elizabeth Pratt
People aged 15 to 21 are experiencing significantly higher levels of stress due to what they see in the news when compared with adults. Despite this, Gen Z is less likely to vote.
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July 23, 2018
by Arthur Hunter
Much speculation currently exists as to why none of the passengers aboard the tragic duck boat accident wore a life vest. One theory, however, is rooted in crowd psychology and may offer a possible explanation.
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September has been a newsworthy month for high school football but not for reasons that are positive. First there was the incident involving two Texas high school students blindsiding a defenseless football official with a brutal tackle during the last few minutes of a game. Then there was the Linden High School athlete who pulled off the football helmet of another player from the opposing team, striking him in the head until 10 stitches were required. Given the recent level of poor sportsmanship in high school football, many are left wondering what is going on.
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In this video, learn about the nature of trauma, it’s symptoms, and how it is connected to our bodies. Why do we experience flashbacks, nightmares, and rushing adrenaline in unexpected moments? We will discuss how seemingly unrelated triggers can wreak havoc on our bodies and in particular the potentially retraumatizing effect of current events in the media.
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Charlize Theron, on the latest cover of W Magazine, made some strong statements about women and aging. During the interview, Theron discussed that she used to be judgmental towards aging women while she was in her younger years. She discusses that, as she began aging, her own views on the process began to change and evolve.
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October 31, 2014
by Marti Wormuth, MA
One thing that seems to be coming up in the news a lot is mental health. Whether it's a new mental health discovery, or it's something that has occurred that causes us to talk about the mental health care system in our country, there are a lot of questions out there about the mental health system and what can and/or should be done about it. But why does this keep happening?
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