A short breathing exercise is enough to refocus the minds of highly distracted people, new research finds.
Date Posted: April 21, 2016
Categories: Mindfulness
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Science now suggests that how we dress may just be the difference between giving ourselves the extra edge in our professional and personal lives.
Apr 19
Categories: Self-Confidence
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Moodiness, irritability and isolation are often hallmarks of teenage growing pains, so it can be hard to realize where the line begins for mood disorders. So, how do parents know if their child is just going through teenage angst or dealing with a ...
Apr 19
Categories: Depression, Teenage Issues
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A study tests effects of mental imagery on memory.
Apr 19
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Researchers at the University of Cambridge concluded in a study released this month that money can indeed buy happiness. But the joy isn't from how much money you have, but rather how you spend it.
Apr 18
Categories: Happiness
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If you want to keep your brain young, you could do a lot worse than taking up meditation. That's if you believe the results of a new study in NeuroImage that's found experienced meditators have brains that appear 7.5 years younger, on average, than ...
Apr 16
Categories: Meditation
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University of Texas at Arlington researchers have found that by age 3 environmental influences such as parenting are relevant factors in the development of toddlers' self-control when they are asked not to do something they want to do, such as run ...
Apr 16
Categories: Child Development
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Safe levels of electrical stimulation can enhance your capacity to think more creatively, according to a new study.
Apr 15
Categories: Creative Blocks
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Scientists report a new degree of success in using brain scans to distinguish between adults diagnosed with autism and people without the disorder, an advance that could lead to the development of a diagnostic tool.
Apr 15
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders
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You walk into a room and suddenly your brain goes fuzzy with an overwhelming wave of familiarity - although this is a totally new experience. A new study shines a spotlight on this situation, known as déjà vu.
Apr 14
Categories: Other
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Overweight people make unhealthier food choices than lean people when presented with real food, even though both make similar selections when presented with hypothetical choices, according to research led by the University of Cambridge.
Apr 14
Categories: Eating Disorders
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Researchers describe their new mouse model that shows how a combination of genetic and environmental risk factors can trigger the disease.
Apr 14
Categories: Eating Disorders
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Parents who use very overly controlling feeding practices with their children, such as using food as a reward or a treat, could be unintentionally teaching their children to rely on food to deal with their emotions.
Apr 13
Categories: Eating Disorders, Parenting
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A study has demonstrated that attending a public cultural event can induce a measurable effect on an individual's internal hormone levels. The "stress hormone" - cortisol - was reduced across the board, among other intriguing changes.
Apr 13
Categories: Stress Management
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There are six components to an apology - and the more of them you include when you say you're sorry, the more effective your apology will be, according to new research.
Apr 13
Categories: Other
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People with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) fare better and are less likely to relapse when treated with medication on a long-term basis, according to researchers.
Apr 12
Categories: Other, Self-Criticism, Self-Esteem
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New evidence shows the calming power of reminiscing about happy times
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