The Addiction Paradox Conundrum: Chronic pain management and skyrocketing death rates? People are increasingly becoming addicted to opiates, marking dangerous times ahead. New approaches to this addiction are needed. Pronto.
Date Posted: November 16, 2017
Categories: Addictions, Chronic Pain, Drug Addiction
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Author C.S. Lewis wrote about the death of his wife: "Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything." The very self can be swallowed by the void that sets in when a loved one dies. How do we cope when the gap left by the absence of a partner, ...
Nov 16
Categories: Grief, Loss, Bereavement
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Super smart leaders suffering from too much of a good thing? New research investigates the curvilinear effect of intelligence on perceived leadership behaviour and finds evidence showing that too much intelligence harms leadership effectiveness.
Nov 15
Categories: Workplace Issues
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When a single number is used to determine future actions, such as placement in a school or organization, the concept of IQ is at its worst! What exactly is an IQ score, and what should it not be?
Nov 13
Categories: Other
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Scientists recommend letting your child get dirty: According to their research, being out in the wild can improve a child’s physical and mental resilience. Dirt makes us psychologically strong!
Nov 10
Categories: Child Development, Stress Management
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The first Christmas decorations have been set up all around Singapore, and shops are advertising holiday specials – the time to do your Christmas shopping is close!
Not sure what would be a good present? Psychologists have researched what to ...
Nov 9
Categories: Other
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A workshop on moderating smartphones & social media use for your child: Discussion of skills and strategies on how to use mobiles ‘smart’ and ‘wisely’.
Nov 8
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There's something very therapeutic about being in or near water. Here's what science has to say about it.
Nov 7
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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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