There's something very therapeutic about being in or near water. Here's what science has to say about it.
Date Posted: November 7, 2017
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The risk of a deadly encounter with a shark is 1 in 3,748,067 while the lifetime risk of dying in a car crash is a staggering 1 in 84 - still most people are more afraid of shark attacks than car crashes. New Zealand psychological scientists have ...
Nov 2
Categories: Fear, Other
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So far surprisingly little research investigated employee breaks at work, and even less research provided prescriptive suggestions for better workday breaks in terms of when, where, and how break activities are most beneficial. After analyzing data ...
Nov 1
Categories: Other, Stress Management, Workplace Issues
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It is a common grumble that teens try to grow up too fast – no more! New research suggests that teenagers are less likely to engage in adult activities such as having sex and drinking alcohol, and the explanations for this phenomenon are ...
Oct 31
Categories: Adult psychological development, Child and/or Adolescent Issues, ...
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Do you ever struggle to get out of bed in the morning? Is the snooze button your friend or foe? Most of us are not morning people, but would like to be. Here is a list of life hacks by health and lifestyle editor Sophie Mellor that can help you wake ...
Oct 26
Categories: Other
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Taking control of your work-life balance: Find out why it is important; whether you have a good balance; and how to improve it!
Oct 25
Categories: Happiness, Stress Management, Workplace Issues
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Suicide and self-harm remain taboo topics in schools, despite the fact youth suicide has reached a ten year high. Parents and teachers are often concerned that talking about suicide will put ideas in young minds, while, in reality, these ...
Oct 24
Categories: Self-Harm, Suicide Prevention, Teenage Issues
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From crowded platforms to rush hour traffic, delayed trains to pouring rain – your daily commute can be stressful. So take matters into your own hands and use these tips to help make your journey a little easier.
Oct 23
Categories: Mindfulness, Relaxation techniques, Stress Management, Workplace ...
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For quite a lot of us, going to the gym or out for a run is something you have to 'make' yourself do. Yet after you've done your workout you feel amazing! So why is it so hard to gear yourself up for exercise when you know you'll feel good ...
Oct 20
Categories: Health / Illness / Medical Issues, Sports Psychology
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Over half a million students begin university every year, but many of these students drop out before the end of their first year. A new study, conducted over 7 years, shines light on which methods are successful in trying to combat the number of ...
Oct 19
Categories: Academic Issues
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From a traditional point of view, dedication to ones work life and sustaining a good work ethic are highly important to succeed in life, while playing around and lacking focus are portrayed as the enemy. Research, however, has shown that play can ...
Oct 17
Categories: Other, Workplace Issues
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Siblings are frequently found fighting over the best toy, the favorite toy, or the last cookie. But at first glance, sibling rivalries do not make sense from an evolutionary perspective - they share similar genes, so they should be inclined only to ...
Oct 14
Categories: Child Development, Family Problems, Parenting
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Trying to travel while in a constant state of worry isn’t the best way to enjoy a vacation. How are some of those fears alleviated, so you can finally enjoy your time off? Here’s a good look at what most people with anxiety fear when they think ...
Oct 13
Categories: Anxiety
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The industry and regulators seem ready to embrace autonomous cars, but are consumers? Many people are uncomfortable with a car figuring out who to harm in a situation where a collision is unavoidable. Even after manufacturers demonstrate that ...
Oct 12
Categories: Other
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Does social media use strengthen relationships, or does it displace offline interactions? New research identifies compares two contradicting hypotheses on the complicated relationship between loneliness and social internet use.
Oct 11
Categories: Friendships, Other, Social Isolation
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Diets often only work for a limited period of time, and once the diet is over, most people relapse into overeating. A new study says this craving of food even when you are full could be explained by behavioral conditioning.
Oct 10
Categories: Health / Illness / Medical Issues, Other
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