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How kindness can fight depression: A new study
Exciting new research sheds light on the remarkable healing potential of acts of kindness for individuals grappling with depression and anxiety. The study involved a comparison between this approach and two other commonly used therapeutic techniques for treating these mental health conditions, revealing surprising and unique benefits associated with acts of kindness.
Kate Yakimchuk depression kindness Psychology 26 July 2023
How stress affects people's appetite: A surprising research
Hunger, stress, and excess weight are tightly connected - but now we know even more about this connection. In a series of groundbreaking experiments, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine utilized functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to explore the impact of stress on appetite in both obese and lean adults.
Kate Yakimchuk eating habits overeating stress obesity Psychology 26 July 2023
How five precepts of Buddhism make people happier: An interesting connection
A new study shows that people who follow Buddhism with its five main precepts might be happier than others. While it's not the religion itself that makes them happier, the five rules can actually improve someone's mental health and life in general.
Kate Yakimchuk happiness buddhism mental health Psychology 25 July 2023
Lack of sleep can minimize the benefits of physical exercises: A new study
If you want to be healthy, you need to do some physical exercises - they can benefit your physical health and cognitive abilities. At the same time, lack of sleep can significantly minimize the positive effect of regular exercising, especially in older people.
Kate Yakimchuk sleep patterns sleep mental health exercising Psychology 25 July 2023
Unveiling the brain's stress architects: A cutting-edge study
The marvels of modern science continue to astound as researchers make a breakthrough discovery, honing in on neurons intricately linked to chronic stress and negative emotions. At the forefront of this revelation is Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, where a group of nerve cells in the mouse brain responsible for generating negative emotional states and chronic stress has been identified.
Kate Yakimchuk neurons stress mental health Psychology 25 July 2023
Dining with our loved ones make us less stressed: How close people make us happier and healthier
Chronic stress can significantly impact heart health, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke over a lifetime. However, a recent survey conducted by the American Heart Association suggests that regular mealtime with loved ones can be a simple yet effective solution to manage stress.
Kate Yakimchuk communication family well-being mental health Psychology 24 July 2023
People stress less when they're older: The benefits of aging gracefully
If you're constantly stressed, then you might be glad to hear that most people experience less stress when they're older. In a groundbreaking study led by Professor David Almeida from Penn State, intriguing insights into the effects of daily stress on individuals as they age have emerged.
Kate Yakimchuk stress mental health seniors Psychology 24 July 2023
Baby talk is similar in many languages: A surprising study
While it might seem that baby talk consists of nonsense, it actually has some characteristics, and they might be similar in different languages. A recent study conducted by the University of York and Aarhus University has discovered that "baby talk" or infant-directed speech exhibits similar characteristics across 36 different languages.
Kate Yakimchuk children baby talk development brain Psychology 24 July 2023
Self-directed ageism: Unraveling its mechanics and origins
Older individuals are no strangers to ageism, regularly facing unwarranted assumptions and jests about their advancing years. Surprisingly, this ageist attitude can even extend inwardly, as a novel study suggests.
Kate Yakimchuk ageism age self-esteem self-perception Psychology 23 July 2023
Infants' memory of faces remains intact, mask or no mask: New research
In response to concerns about the impact of widespread face-masking during the pandemic on infant development, a study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Davis, set out to explore how babies between 6 and 9 months old remember and recognize faces, even when masked. Using advanced eye tracking technology, the team delved into how masks might influence infants' facial recognition abilities.
Kate Yakimchuk children memory brain Psychology 23 July 2023
Children benefit from pretend games: Learning new skills
Pretend play, often seen as a huge part of child development, has been linked to various skills that can help children in the future. It might be even more beneficial to children's development than we thought.
Kate Yakimchuk children development games upbringing Psychology 23 July 2023
Avoid damaging your children's mental health: The harmful effects of corporal punishment
It's widely understood that corporal punishment is not an effective method of disciplining children, but the extent of the damage it can cause is often underestimated. Mental damage can be even more destructive, especially for children.
Kate Yakimchuk corporal punishment children upbringing mental health Psychology 23 July 2023
Sometimes protective parenting can actually be good: Unexpected research results
Most people already know that overprotective parenting can damage a child's social life and proper development, but there might also be some benefits of it. Active and caring parenting can have a lasting impact on children's health and well-being, according to a recent study conducted at the University of Georgia.
Kate Yakimchuk parenting children health development Psychology 23 July 2023
Where the knowledge is hidden: More information on how our brain collects and stores knowledge
Have you ever wondered in which part of your brain all your knowledge lies? A groundbreaking study by neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center has challenged a century-old understanding of the brain's auditory lexicon, the catalog of verbal language.
Kate Yakimchuk learning foreign languages brain brain damage Psychology 22 July 2023
Mental imagery helps teens to fight bad thoughts: A new study
Imagination is a powerful tool, and sometimes it can help you go through lots of bad things. A recent study from Oregon State University revealed that for adolescents caught in negative thought spirals, focusing on mental imagery is a more effective distraction than using verbal thoughts.
Kate Yakimchuk depression imagination therapy teenagers Psychology 22 July 2023
Ghosting affects brains more than you might think: How ignoring people destroys them
Ghosting is pretty widespread nowadays, because many individuals assume that ignoring someone is not as rude as ending the relationship completely. In fact, ghosting can affect an individual's brain a lot - probably even more than you might think.
Kate Yakimchuk ghosting ignore communication mental health Psychology 22 July 2023
Support actually helps to decrease depression rates: When it's not just words
Nowadays, most people know that support actually helps to fight depression, but depressed people often feel like it won't help, so they don't look for it. In fact, support can even help people who are genetically prone to depression.
Kate Yakimchuk depression mental health support Psychology 22 July 2023
How airplane noises disrupt your sleep: The effects of noise pollution
Have you ever wondered what background sounds are the worst for your sleep? A new study claims that airplane sounds can affect your sleep way more than we used to think, and therefore damage your mental and physical health.
Kate Yakimchuk sleep sleep patterns noise mental health Psychology 22 July 2023
How moving houses makes people stressed: A new study
Living in constant stress is bad for you, and moving houses is one of the most stressful things for lots of people. In a groundbreaking study conducted by Dr. William Cheung and business analyst Daniel Wong at the University of Auckland Business School, the effects of moving house on mental well-being and stress are under meticulous examination.
Kate Yakimchuk stress moving houses anxiety mental health Psychology 21 July 2023
You should read minds to cooperate better: A study on how effective communication works
A groundbreaking study conducted at the University of Birmingham unveils a fascinating link between a person's mindreading ability, known as 'theory of mind,' and their propensity for successful cooperation with unfamiliar individuals. Unlike conventional intelligence, theory of mind allows individuals to empathize and comprehend the feelings and intentions of others, and the research shows that this ability significantly impacts collaborative performance.
Kate Yakimchuk communication cooperation Psychology 21 July 2023