Tag: well-being

Study links higher life satisfaction to being in relationships (as long as they’re not highly troubled)

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From the Norwegian Institute of Public Health press release via HealthCanal: The study examines the association between relationship problems, divorce and general life satisfaction through a fifteen-year period. The authors… Read more »

Study suggests training character strengths makes you happy

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From the University of Zürich press release: Anyone who trains character strengths increases their sense of wellbeing, a large-scale study conducted by a team of psychologists from the University of… Read more »

Study looks at effect of complementary techniques on stress reduction

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From the University of Cincinnati press release via MedicalXpress: We’ve all said it; those two words that sum up a bad day or an unexpected expense: I’m stressed. A little… Read more »

Study links Mediterranean diet to better quality of life, improved mental health

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From the Plataforma SINC press release via AlphaGalileo: For years the Mediterranean diet has been associated with a lesser chance of illness and increased well-being. A new study has now… Read more »

Study looks at 2 simple lifestyle changes that can help spur healthy behaviour

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From the Northwestern University press release via EurekAlert!: Simply ejecting your rear from the couch means your hand will spend less time digging into a bag of chocolate chip cookies…. Read more »

Study looks at ways to increase mental wellbeing and feel happy

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From the Victoria University press release: Why is it that some people seem to waltz through life in a bubble of happiness, when for others each day is a struggle?… Read more »

Study suggests active lifestyle protects grey matter, cognitive functions in seniors

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From the Uppsala University press release via MedicalXpress: New research from Uppsala University, Sweden, suggests that an active lifestyle in late life protects grey matter and cognitive functions in humans…. Read more »

Study links meditation to better wellbeing, health, mental health

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From the University of Sydney press release via HealthCanal: The experience of ‘mental silence’ is linked with better health outcomes and greater wellbeing according to a University of Sydney study…. Read more »

Study suggests positive sports climate can help kids’ psychological well-being

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From the University of Kansas press release via MedicalXpress: It’s only natural that when kids are part of a positive, caring sports environment, they can have more fun. But a… Read more »

Study suggests having a “balanced time perspective” increases likelihood of being happy

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From the San Francisco State University press release via EurekAlert!: Do you look fondly at the past, enjoy yourself in the present, and strive for future goals? If you hold… Read more »