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08/25/2025

Finding ways to mitigate stress and regulate mental and emotional well-being can be crucial for pregnant women, and can have positive outcomes for their child.

It's no secret that mental, emotional and physical factors can all have affects on pregnant women and their developing babies. Finding ways to mitigate stress and regulate mental and emotional well-being can be crucial f...

08/20/2025

Do mental disorders like anxiety and depression have a genetic component like other diseases?

Have you ever wondered if mental disorders like anxiety and depression have a genetic component like other diseases?

08/14/2025

Incorporating some of these psychological practices into your healthy weight loss routine can make a big difference.

Unless you live under a rock, you've probably heard about the latest miracle weight loss injections that everyone from celebrities to your neighbor are trying out.

08/06/2025

If you've got teenagers, you might struggle to get them out of bed and motivated on weekend mornings. If you're a teenager who just wants to sleep in, good news!

07/31/2025

Researchers have frequently observed these biases in individuals with existing symptoms of anxiety and depression, but this study hoped to answer a critical question: Do these biases appear before the onset of anxiety or depression?

Anxiety and depression are some of the most common mental illnesses people deal with worldwide, with a variety of causes and treatments.

07/21/2025

The findings are slightly surprising because cats appear to rely on smell much less in their social interactions than other common domesticated pets, like dogs.

When you get home from work, does your cat greet you at the door and nuzzle their faces into your legs? Scientists have long known that cats try to spread their scent to other members of their perceived clan, but new res...

07/17/2025

It's no secret that receiving a hug from someone can boost your mood and bring feelings of comfort. Can hugging yourself reproduce some of the same effects?

07/07/2025

A meta-analysis of 279 studies found three predominant psychological motives for individuals believing conspiracy theories.

The JFK assassination, the "faked" moon landing, the reptile people who live under the earth's crust––we're all familiar with conspiracy theories, or alternative explanations for broadly accepted narratives in society th...

07/04/2025

The Goodwin Counseling team wishes everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July!

06/26/2025

The greatest piece of advice for avoiding burnout might be the most obvious.

Do you feel like you are going through the motions––whether at your job or in your personal life––and feeling like you are burning out and stressing under the weight of your responsibilities?

06/16/2025

Does everyone really need 8 hours of sleep per night? New findings suggest the answer could be a bit more complex.

For a long time, the conventional wisdom regarding the proper amount of sleep we should get each night has generally been a recommendation of eight hours per night, with a minimum of seven hours for adults.

06/09/2025

Loneliness is a universal feeling for everyone at one time or another, and new research shows even short periods of feeling lonely can have negative impacts on our physical health.

Everybody ages differently because of a number of factors including genetic and environmental, but could there be a connection between loneliness and aging?