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New study suggests positive side to worrying

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From the University of California – Riverside press release: Worry — it does a body good. And, the mind as well. A new paper by Kate Sweeny, psychology professor at the University of California, Riverside,… 

Study suggests food insecurity can affect mental health

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From the Elsevier Health Sciences press release: Food insecurity (FI) affects nearly 795 million people worldwide. Although a complex phenomenon encompassing food availability, affordability, utilization, and even the social norms that define acceptable ways to… 

Study suggests mindfulness may help freshmen stress less

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From the Penn State press release: Mindfulness training may be one way to help students successfully transition to college life, according to Penn State researchers. The first semester of college is a time of great… 

Can dealing with emotional exhaustion enhance happiness?

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From the University of East Anglia press release: The study examined when and how dealing with emotional exhaustion can enhance happiness in a work environment. The research was focused on the role of perceived supervisor… 

Turning down the brain to erase fearful memories

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From the Weizmann Institute of Science press release: Erasing unwanted memories is still the stuff of science fiction, but Weizmann Institute scientists have now managed to erase one type of memory in mice. In a study… 

Study suggests stress can increase empathy

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From the University of Vienna press release: Stress is an essential psychobiological mechanism without which we could not survive. It mobilizes the organism and enables it to manage threatening situations. It was previously assumed that…