Tag: well-being

Study looks at how body image can serve as a positive influence in women’s lives

From the Deakin University press release via HealthCanal: Deakin University psychology researchers have found that body image isn’t always a negative experience for women. As part of her doctoral research,… Read more »

Study aims to examine how aging affects the way the brain deals with emotion

From the University of Reading press release via HealthCanal: Dr Carien van Reekum, a researcher at the University’s Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics (CINN), is due to begin a… Read more »

Study examines links between personality traits and a preference for buying experiences instead of things

From the San Francisco State University press release: Psychologists have found that buying life experiences makes people happier than buying possessions, but who spends more of their spare cash on… Read more »

Study links unhealthy narcissism level to negative health effects, especially in men

From the University of Michigan press release by Diane Swanbrow: “Narcissistic men may be paying a high price in terms of their physical health, in addition to the psychological cost… Read more »

Study suggests that taking time to enjoy life can help patients make better health decisions

From the Weill Cornell Medical College press release: The experience of daily positive affect — a mild, happy feeling — and self-affirmation helps some patients with chronic diseases, including coronary… Read more »

Study looks at impact of boss’ management style on worker well-being

From the Springer press release via EurekAlert!: If you are unhappy at work, it could be partly due to your boss’ management style, according to a new study by Dr…. Read more »

Study points to benefits of mindfulness-based stress reduction for survivors of breast cancer

From the University of Missouri press release: Women recently diagnosed with breast cancer have higher survival rates than those diagnosed in previous decades, according to the American Cancer Society. However,… Read more »