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03/03/2023

Stress can build up inside us over time. Here’s what happens when it goes unrelieved.

Chris Bailey is a productivity expert whose 2022 book "How to Calm Your Mind" explores the nature of stress and anxiety.

03/02/2023

Panic Attack vs. Anxiety Attack: Key Differences:

Though they have similar symptoms, anxiety and panic attacks differ in some key ways. Learn how to differentiate a panic attack vs. an anxiety attack.

03/01/2023

New research indicates signs of depression can be detected in speech patterns:

New research published in BMC Psychiatry finds that changes in speech like speed, pitch, number of pauses, and intensity can predict who may report more depressive symptoms. The research team found they could predict with 93% accuracy who would have scores on a measure of depression high enough to b...

02/28/2023

Depression in Winter Months: How to Cope with the January Blues:

Depression in winter months commonly occurs for various reasons, such as reduced daylight hours, which can affect your circadian rhythm.

02/28/2023

3 Signs Your Partner Is Withdrawing From Your Relationship: How to identify if your partner is slowly inching away.

... and 2 ways to address the problem.

02/23/2023

What is secondhand stress and how do I get rid of it? Studies have shown that stress can be contagious. So, how do we get rid of – or avoid altogether – secondhand stress, before we start to feel overwhelmed?

Studies have shown that stress can be contagious. So, how do we get rid of – or avoid altogether – secondhand stress, before we start to feel overwhelmed?

02/22/2023

6 subtle ways parents increase their child’s anxiety:

Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini says while no parent purposely tries to instill anxiety in their child, these six subtle actions can increase or create anxiety in your child.

02/21/2023

How sharing kindness helps ease anxiety and depression:

New research published in the Journal of Positive Psychology suggests doing kind things for others may help you feel better, too. Psychotherapist Dr. Kojo Sarfo weighs in on how the “sense of connection” affects mental health.

02/13/2023

9 Health Benefits of Friendship: Developing and maintaining healthy friendships can improve your overall well-being in many ways, such as reducing symptoms of stress and providing a reliable support system.

The benefits of friendship are widespread and can improve all areas of your life, such as reducing symptoms of stress and providing a reliable support system.

02/13/2023

Children With Warm Parents Flourish as Adults: What makes a good parent? That’s a complex question, maybe an impossible one. But warmth doesn’t seem to hurt. A new study from researchers at Harvard University suggests that children who experience more parental warmth go on to flourish in middle age.

01/04/2023

People with unhappy childhoods are more likely to exhibit a fear of happiness, multi-national study finds:

A recent study measured a construct called aversion to happiness among a cross-cultural sample. The findings, published in the journal Motivation and Emotion, revealed that the top predictors of the belief were an unhappy childhood, perfectionism, loneliness, and belief in black magic and karma. ...

01/03/2023

Use These 6 De-Stress Strategies to Enjoy the Holidays: It's normal to feel stressed right now. Try these tips to relax and enjoy the holidays.

It's normal to feel stressed right now. Try these tips to relax and enjoy the holidays.

01/03/2023

6 Science-Backed Ways Gratitude Improves Your Mental Health and How to Get Started: Want to be happier? Gratitude is the attitude.

Want to be happier? Gratitude is the attitude.

01/03/2023

11 Ways to Make Winter a Little Brighter: Seasonal dips in mood are normal, but there are tools that can help.

Seasonal dips in mood are normal, but there are tools that can help.

01/03/2023

Social Media Might Affect Life Satisfaction in Teens: