From the British Medical Journal press release via EurekAlert: “Mindfulness” exercises, which focus on experiencing the present moment, no matter how difficult, can help curb the stress and fatigue associated with painful rheumatoid joint disease,…
From the UC Berkeley press release: Emotional differences between the rich and poor, as depicted in such Charles Dickens classics as “A Christmas Carol” and “A Tale of Two Cities,” may have a scientific basis.…
From the Concordia University press release: First dates, job interviews or Christmas cocktail parties can be stressors for some people. Such social rites of passage have no doubt made shy or introverted individuals wish for…
From the University of California, San Francisco press release: Many dread gaining weight during the holiday season, but there may be hope for those who find that stress causes them to reach for yet another…
From the Max Planck Institute news release: Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is the most abundant peptide hormone of the central nervous system. It is involved in various processes including stress management, the development of anxiety behaviour…
From the University of Exeter press release: A 15-minute walk can cut snacking on chocolate at work by half, according to research by the University of Exeter. The study showed that, even in stressful situations,…
From the UC Berkeley press release: A nurse refuses to help an ailing alcoholic who is upset to find a hospital detox unit closed. A hospital clerk brushes off a deceased woman’s grieving family as…
From the Virginia Tech press release: When a person with mild cognitive impairment is agitated or restless, caregivers can expect to find they are more edgy as well. According to recent research conducted at Virginia…
From the University of Georgia press release by Philip Williams: Cortisol may be the Swiss Army knife of hormones in the human body-just when scientists think they understand what it does, another function pops up.…
From the Ohio State University press release: Parents of newborns show poorer adjustment to their new role if they believe society expects them to be “perfect” moms and dads, a new study shows. Moms showed…