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·August 11, 2019·4 min read

Why stress and anxiety aren’t always bad

Stress and anxiety often play a helpful, not harmful, role in our daily lives. Experiencing stress can lead to higher levels of resilience when faced with new challenges, and anxiety can lead to action.

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·August 1, 2019·5 min read

Digital games may beat mindfulness apps at relieving stress

Playing digital games on a cell phone may help reduce stress following a tough day at work. Researchers found those who played shape-fitting games felt less stressed than those who chose to use mindfulness apps.

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·July 16, 2019·3 min read

Virtual reality lullaby machine shown to induce tranquil pre-sleep states

Inter-Dream, a new immersive virtual reality system developed by researchers and artists, can ease you into the right frame of mind for a restful night's sleep.

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·June 9, 2019·4 min read

The problem with mindfulness

While those who promote mindfulness claim the practice offers massive amounts of health and psychological benefits, very little scientific evidence backs up the claim.

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·April 30, 2019·3 min read

Don’t even think about it: why thought control is so difficult

Study offers new insights into the mechanisms behind thought control and suggests individual differences play a role in our ability to control our thoughts.

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·April 29, 2019·6 min read

Music and Mindful Music Listening May Improve Stroke Recovery

Listening to music was associated with improvements in memory and cognition while participating in mindfulness improved mood in patients who recently suffered an ischemic stroke. Researchers believe combining the two approaches may enhance both cognition and mood in patients early post-stroke.

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·April 16, 2019·4 min read

Mindful body awareness training during treatment for drug addiction helps prevent relapse

An intervention treatment called Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy, or MABT, helps women recover from, and prevents relapse, in substance use disorder when used in conjunction with community-based programs.

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·April 10, 2019·5 min read

Research shows evidence of impulsive behavior in nonsuicidal self-injury

Nonsuicidal self-harm is associated with neurocognitive impulsivity, especially in those who perceive negative emotional context of criticism in close relationships.

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·October 13, 2018·5 min read

Why It’s Fun to Be Frightened

With Halloween just around the corner, researchers look at why many of us find enjoyment out of being scared.

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·September 26, 2018·4 min read

Practicing Mindfulness Benefits Parents and Children

According to a new study, practicing mindfulness can have beneficial effects on both parents and children. The study reports parents who practice mindfulness have better control of their emotions, which helps them to apply consistency and encourage their children. Children showed improvements in social skills and a decrease in negative behaviors when interacting with others.

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·September 8, 2018·4 min read

Mindful People Feel Less Pain

Those who are more mindful are less caught up in the experience of pain, and report feeling less pain than those who are less mindful, a new study reports. Researchers say higher disposition mindfulness during painful heat is associated with greater deactivation of the posterior cingulate cortex.