January 22, 2020
by Elizabeth Pratt
More than 34 million adults in the US currently smoke cigarettes, and more than 16 million live with a smoking related disease.
But after decades of anti-smoking campaigns, what drives this behaviour? Do emotions factor into it?
Researchers from Harvard University set out to find an answer.
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December 31, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
As married couples get older and develop more chronic conditions the demands placed on them can lead to worsening mental health.
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December 23, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
What is the meaning of life? Since the begin of time mankind has sought to answer that question. Now, researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that the search for or presence of meaning in life are important for wellbeing and health.
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December 13, 2019
by Tina Arnoldi
A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) found that 88% of U.S. adults lose sleep due to staying up late to watch multiple episodes of a show.
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In a world that bestows unpredictable gifts, treasured and otherwise, anxiety is a common response. Even for those with few expectations concerning their personal power or ability to change the natural order, that which is uncertain can be unsettling. What to do?
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December 6, 2019
by Tina Arnoldi
A recent study by Barna, an evangelical Christian polling firm, asked 15,000 people aged 18 to 35 across 25 countries about their mental health and how it relates to churchgoing habits. The findings suggest that there are connections between practicing faith and overall well-being.
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November 22, 2019
by Tina Arnoldi
A recent study invited people to engage in both extroverted and introverted behavior, each for one week. Results showed an increase in well-being when participants were assigned to act extroverted and a decrease in well-being when assigned to act introverted.
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November 18, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
Results from the 2019 Stress in America Survey have found shootings, climate change, politics and health care are some of the issues causing American adults significant stress.
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September 12, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
The Great Recession, officially spanning from 2007 to 2009, impacted many people across the United States.
Now, researchers have determined that those who experienced a job-related, housing-related, or financial hardship during the Great Recession are more likely to experience an increase in anxiety, depression and drug use.
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July 16, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
Research from Washington State University suggests how you cope with boredom is important for mental health.
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