December 22, 2020
by Elizabeth Pratt
What it means to be happy varies depending on where you live.
Researchers from the University of California Riverside found that different questions need to be asked to gauge happiness in Asian and Western countries.
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December 14, 2020
by Kimberly Lucey
The pandemic has been trying for many people this year - compounding mental health issues for those already battling them, and unveiling new ones for people who may not have realized they were bubbling beneath the surface. Now, add in a holiday season away from friends and family, and things may get even tougher.
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November 24, 2020
by Elizabeth Pratt
When it comes to overall wellbeing, how a person uses social media could have a significant impact.
In a study from The University of British Columbia, Derrick Wirtz, an associate professor of teaching in psychology examined the use of three popular social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, to see how the use of the platforms impacted the overall wellbeing of a person.
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November 10, 2020
by Patricia Tomasi
A new study published in the BMJ Open looked at the need for recovery amongst emergency physicians in the UK and Ireland. “Our study is about using a tool called the Need for Recovery scale (NFR) to understand the physical and psychological impact of shift work in emergency departments in the UK and Ireland,” study author Laura Cottey told us.
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October 31, 2020
by Elizabeth Pratt
The “love hormone” oxytocin can occasionally have anti-social effects depending on where in the brain it is created.
Oxytocin, a hormone that can regulate prosocial behaviors like trust, bonding and empathy has also been demonstrated to play a role in anti-social behaviors like envy, anxiety and reduction in cooperation.
How the hormone could have such opposing roles has long remained a mystery, but researchers from UC Davis have uncovered how this might happen.
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September 28, 2020
by Kimberly Lucey
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have turned to the outdoors for an escape. Some choose it for a change of scenery, fresh air, or exercise, while others are searching for a safe space to see friends and loved ones from a distance. Now, a study is showing the location where people choose to spend that outdoor time may play a big part in their mental well-being.
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September 16, 2020
by Kimberly Lucey
Already coping with isolation and performing at a high level while in the NBA playoff bubble, players are now also challenged with handling social justice issues, and using their platform for change.
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August 14, 2020
by Tina Arnoldi
Guidelines around COVID-19 have changed, but many places now require that masks are worn to reduce the chances of transmission. A recent study looked at American individualism to determine its impact as a predictive variable for COVID-19 response and found that higher individualism lessened compliance by 41%
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July 24, 2020
by Elizabeth Pratt
More than one million Americans have lost a close relation due to COVID-19, and that number is likely to rise.
An analysis from the University of Southern California found that on average, for every COVID-19 death, there are nine people left to grieve. These include parents, grandparents, siblings, spouses and children.
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June 12, 2020
by Kimberly Lucey
In-person learning has been canceled for most students for more than two months now, and for students most in need of emotional support, missing the classroom may be taking a big toll. "Even before the pandemic there were a lot of students at risk", says Dr. Glenn Albright, Ph.D. "Anxiety, depression, and substance abuse disorders can grow when a child is in a home where they don't feel safe."
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