Psychology
Election stress is real: A new study on stress and brain
If you feel stressed every time during elections, you're not the only one - it's a pretty popular thing that can actually affect lots of us. New research from North Carolina State University has discovered that just worrying about stress related to political elections can harm our physical health.
Kate Yakimchuk research elections stress 7 October 2023
Antidepressants that reduce stress: A new study on meds and effects
Depression caused by stress affects many people around the world. The medicines we have now for depression are slow to work, can lead to resistance, and have strong side effects.
Kate Yakimchuk research meds depression stress 7 October 2023
Good to Know: How to Take Breaks at Work Correctly
A study published in PLOS One found that short breaks help workers have more energy and feel less fatigued. But that's not all.
Diana Dashkevich work relax burnout mental health 6 October 2023
Good to Know: Does Aromatherapy Really Work
Proponents of aromatherapy, anecdotal evidence, and a limited but growing body of research suggest that inhaling certain essential oils may relieve symptoms of a range of physical and physiological conditions.
Diana Dashkevich aromatherapy oils mental health stress 6 October 2023
Kids do better when dads play with them: A new study on parenting
While everyone knows that it's great when dads play with their kids, it seems that it has more positive effects than we used to think. A new report suggests that fathers can help their children do better in primary school by spending time with them on activities like reading, drawing, and playing.
Kate Yakimchuk research parents family education children 6 October 2023
Fear of missing out: A new study on how we try to keep up with others
You might think that you don't care about what others think, but it's not always the case for everyone. Feeling like you need to keep up with others, like your neighbors or friends, can sometimes make you do things you might not want to do, such as buying an expensive car or making home improvements you don't really need.
Kate Yakimchuk research children parents 6 October 2023
New ways to treat depression: A new study on biomarkers of depression
A group of doctors, engineers, and brain scientists made an exciting discovery about treating really severe depression. They used a special treatment called deep brain stimulation (DBS), where they put tiny wires in the brain to send little electric pulses.
Kate Yakimchuk research depression brain 6 October 2023
Tips from an Expert: What to Do If You're Having a Hard Time Sleeping
There are many things that can cause stress. Stress can arise from daily or weekly demands related to work or family, as well as sudden life changes (such as illness or job loss).
Diana Dashkevich mental health stress sleep depression 5 October 2023
Good to Know: How Breathing Practices Help in Combating Anxiety
Anxiety disorders affect up to 30% of adults at some point in their lives. Fortunately, anxiety can sometimes be managed through a number of different coping mechanisms, including breathing exercises.
Diana Dashkevich mental health anxiety stress advices 5 October 2023
Parents need to understand digital world better: A new study on parenting
A new study suggests that parents should learn more about how social media works, especially the complex algorithms it uses. These algorithms affect what content their children see online.
Kate Yakimchuk research parents gadgets work stress 5 October 2023
First-time fathers aren't happy: A new study on parenting and dads' mental state
First-time fathers seem to feel a bigger drop in their happiness in the first two years after their first kid is born compared to dads who already have one child. This is what a new experiment found - specialists studied how dads felt about their relationships before and after their first or second kid.
Kate Yakimchuk research fathers children 5 October 2023
Family mealtimes matter for kids: A new study on work-related stress and its effects
Family mealtimes are important for parents and kids to talk, be together, and make strong bonds. But when parents are busy with work, it can be hard to find time for these meals.
Kate Yakimchuk research family parenting children 5 October 2023
Interesting Facts: Why and How Nature Sounds Affect Mental Health
According to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports in March 2017, sounds from nature physically change our brain connections, reducing stress on our body. natural instinct to fight or flight.
Diana Dashkevich mental health nature facts 4 October 2023
Important to Know: How Nutrition Affects Mental Health
Foods rich in vitamin B may help reduce symptoms and anxiety.
Diana Dashkevich mental health nutrition health 4 October 2023
Keeping negative thoughts back might actually help: A new study on mindset
A new experiment claims that the common belief that trying to suppress negative thoughts is really bad for our mental health can be wrong. Specialists asked 120 volunteers from around the world to try to stop thinking about negative things that worried them.
Kate Yakimchuk positivity research optimism depression 4 October 2023
That's how our brain pays attention: A new study on brain chemicals
Have you ever wondered how our attention span works and what affects it? A team of researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has made discoveries about how chemicals released by brain cells affect our attention span.
Kate Yakimchuk research attention brain 4 October 2023
Students have higher risks of depression: A new study on academic pressure
If you think that students often look depressed or negative, then you might be right - a new study shows that higher education affects people. A recent experiment found that people in higher education in England have a slightly higher risk of having depression and anxiety compared to those who are not attending higher education.
Kate Yakimchuk research student depression stress anxiety 4 October 2023
Psychologist Explanation: What is a Panic Attack
Panic attacks involve a combination of emotional, mental and physical symptoms that can cause a person to feel extreme embarrassment, fear of losing control, or desperate to escape the situation.
Diana Dashkevich fears stress mental health facts 3 October 2023
Psychologist Explanation: What is Dissociation
For many people, dissociation is an involuntary response to trauma or stress.
Diana Dashkevich mental health trauma stress facts 3 October 2023
Being active without energy: Psychologist's tips
There are plenty of days when you have to do lots of things, but you have literally no energy - and it's exhausting. When you aren't actually tired, but still have no energy, then you might use some of these tips to boost your productivity.
Kate Yakimchuk energy productivity tips 3 October 2023