Category: Mental health
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Disillusionment and anxiety are common feelings among young Americans Disillusionment and anxiety are common feelings among young Americans
Mental health January 30, 2024

Disillusionment and anxiety are common feelings among young Americans

The current generation of young Americans feels particularly apprehensive, new polling shows ... more

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When saying ‘please’ is more strategic than magic When saying ‘please’ is more strategic than magic
Mental health May 17, 2024

When saying ‘please’ is more strategic than magic

By kindergarten age, most children have been taught that “please” is a ... more

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4 Love Lessons Unveiled: Healing, Growth, and Renewal 4 Love Lessons Unveiled: Healing, Growth, and Renewal
Mental health June 7, 2023

4 Love Lessons Unveiled: Healing, Growth, and Renewal

Falling in love is a beautifully unpredictable journey that can be both ... more

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US drops to 23rd place in the World Happiness Report US drops to 23rd place in the World Happiness Report
Mental health March 20, 2024

US drops to 23rd place in the World Happiness Report

The U.S. hit an all-time low ranking in the annual World Happiness ... more

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Latino youth are not being active enough; 63%, of parents reported they struggled to afford costs associated with sports Latino youth are not being active enough; 63%, of parents reported they struggled to afford costs associated with sports
Mental health October 1, 2024

Latino youth are not being active enough; 63%, of parents reported they struggled to afford costs associated with sports

A statewide report found that nearly two-thirds of school-aged children, particularly in ... more

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Toddlers’ Screen Time Linked to Delayed Development Toddlers’ Screen Time Linked to Delayed Development
Mental health August 25, 2023

Toddlers’ Screen Time Linked to Delayed Development

Young children who spent more time in front of screens -- whether ... more

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Enough is enough, try a social media detox Enough is enough, try a social media detox
Mental health January 10, 2024

Enough is enough, try a social media detox

Mounting evidence shows how cutting back on social media could be healthy ... more

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Access to firearms for Californians ages 15–24 associated with increased suicide risk Access to firearms for Californians ages 15–24 associated with increased suicide risk
Mental health May 2, 2024

Access to firearms for Californians ages 15–24 associated with increased suicide risk

Fears of gun violence and access to firearms showed troubling connections to ... more

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How Art can Improve our Mental Health How Art can Improve our Mental Health
Mental health May 25, 2023

How Art can Improve our Mental Health

When Dr. Frank Clark was in medical school studying to be a ... more

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From Space to Earth: 3 Lessons on Battling Loneliness from Astronaut Christina Koch From Space to Earth: 3 Lessons on Battling Loneliness from Astronaut Christina Koch
Mental health July 11, 2023

From Space to Earth: 3 Lessons on Battling Loneliness from Astronaut Christina Koch

How do these space pioneers combat the loneliness that often accompanies their ... more

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What Social Media Does to the Teen Brain What Social Media Does to the Teen Brain
Mental health September 22, 2023

What Social Media Does to the Teen Brain

Every generation has its moral panic and for Gen Z — teenagers ... more

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Why caffeine might make you anxious Why caffeine might make you anxious
Mental health June 4, 2024

Why caffeine might make you anxious

Caffeine is a stimulant that affects the sympathetic nervous system — the ... more

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More Research Questions the “Social Media Hypothesis” of Mental Health More Research Questions the “Social Media Hypothesis” of Mental Health
Mental health February 23, 2024

More Research Questions the “Social Media Hypothesis” of Mental Health

Conventional wisdom suggests that using social media promotes poor mental health, especially ... more

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Weekly hot yoga reduced depressive symptoms by more than 50 percent Weekly hot yoga reduced depressive symptoms by more than 50 percent
Mental health October 27, 2023

Weekly hot yoga reduced depressive symptoms by more than 50 percent

New research from Harvard Medical School's Massachusetts General Hospital published in the ... more

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California Care Court initiative will attempt to tackle mental health California Care Court initiative will attempt to tackle mental health
Mental health March 21, 2024

California Care Court initiative will attempt to tackle mental health

The new initiative, called CARE Court — for Community Assistance, Recovery and ... more

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Study establishes first causal link between anti-trans laws and suicide attempts Study establishes first causal link between anti-trans laws and suicide attempts
Mental health October 2, 2024

Study establishes first causal link between anti-trans laws and suicide attempts

State laws targeting transgender people made trans and nonbinary young people more ... more

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4 Tips: Make your Workday Better, Change Your Routine 4 Tips: Make your Workday Better, Change Your Routine
Mental health June 18, 2023

4 Tips: Make your Workday Better, Change Your Routine

Is your workday leaving you drained and uninspired? Do you find yourself ... more

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It’s Okay to Decline an Invitation If You Don’t Want to Go It’s Okay to Decline an Invitation If You Don’t Want to Go
Mental health January 10, 2024

It’s Okay to Decline an Invitation If You Don’t Want to Go

It's okay to decline an invitation. People are often invited by friends ... more

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Can I talk to you about my mental health? Can I talk to you about my mental health?
Mental health May 3, 2024

Can I talk to you about my mental health?

Half of Americans or more say they are extremely or very comfortable ... more