Mental Health
Enhancing Mental Health: Explore ways to broaden your understanding of mental health and find solutions to lead a happier, healthier, and less-stressful life. Discover how mental health is inextricably linked to physical health and well-being.
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The Happy Family Blueprint: Training for Bliss
Books, documentaries, websites, even a scholarly journal (“The Journal of Happiness Studies”) are tackling the seemingly elusive construct of happiness and proposing ways that people can get more of it in their lives. The study of happiness is an outgrowth of the field of positive psychology, founded by Martin Seligman. Positive psychology represents an important…
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Effects of Exercise Type and Intensity on Neuroplasticity
The health benefits of exercise have been well-established in many current studies, and people of all ages are encouraged to “chronically” exercise. These benefits can apply not only to cardiovascular, strength, and overall physical health but also to brain health. Neuroplasticity, or brain plasticity, is important to learning and growth and our brains are most…
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Maximize Brain Power and Memory with Aerobic Exercise
Two previous posts have reviewed studies of the beneficial effects of exercise for depressed adults and adolescents. New research shows that aerobic exercise may even reverse memory loss in the aging brain. The hippocampus, located in the brain’s temporal lobe, is associated with memory. It is instrumental in storing long-term memories. As we age, the…
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Get Your Tics on Tik-Tok: How Tics Went Viral During the Pandemic
Tik-Tok is a popular social media platform that experienced exponential growth during the pandemic, especially among young people. According to Oberlo statistics (oberlo.com), Tik Tok users grew from half a million in 2020 to 755 million in 2022 and is projected to reach 900 million in 2024. “Going viral” took on a whole new meaning…
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Does Religion Improve Mental and Physical Health?
So far, many studies have been published on the impact of religion, spirituality, and prayer in helping people recover from illness or injury. These studies have been ongoing since the 1980s and have become more advanced, using scientific methods to understand how religion affects health. However, because of variations in study quality and small sample…
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Do People Welcome Robotic Technology?
The movies “I-Robot,” “Terminator,” and “RoboCop” have had a big impact on how Americans view artificial intelligence and robots. As robotic technology proliferates and becomes more human-like, there are growing concerns about its safe integration into human society. This study defines social robots as “physically embodied artificial agents that can mimic the behavior of a…