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What Is Overcontrol And Is It Contributing To Your Social Anxiety?
One of the most quickly growing areas of clinical research and treatment implementation is for people who are considered to be overcontrolled.
Scientists find clue to 'maternal instinct'
Oxytocin is widely referred to as the love hormone and plays an important role in the regulation of social and maternal behavior. In recent years, the oxytocin system in the brain has received tremendous attention as key to new treatments for many mental health disorders, such as anxiety, autism spectrum disorders and postpartum depression. New research led by a biologist and his students at LSU have discovered a group of cells that are activated by oxytocin in one area of female mouse brains…
Healthy Relationships Matter More Than We Think
We know that good relationships are so important to our happiness, yet we may not know just how vital they are to our health and well-being. What do our connections to others give us? And what happens when we don't have them? The Vital Benefits of Good Relationships Research shows that good relationships help people live longer, deal with stress better, have healthier habits and have…
Want to Know About Cyberbullying? Ask a 6th Grader
Cyberbullying is big news at the moment -- it's National Bullying Prevention Month , after all. This annual event draws well-deserved attention and helps generate an avalanche of press surrounding cyberbullying statistics, research, effects, and the like. I've learned a lot. But not nearly as much as I've learned from 6th graders<br>In the course of teaching middle school digital literacy, I'm afforded the opportunity to…
Finding true happiness with the "four pillars"
For many of us, there is one goal that drives nearly everything we do - happiness. We all strive after happiness, hoping to find happiness in our personal and professional lives, and wanting the people we most love and care for to be happy, too. But the million dollar question is - how? How can we find true happiness<br>This question matters especially today. Happiness has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry with thousands of books and articles published each year on how we…
Raising Kids Who Thrive
Over the years, views of intelligence have expanded and psychologists now have a more comprehensive understanding of abilities and skills that contribute to personal success. In fact, numerous studies have identified a variety of factors beyond IQ that contribute to a child’s future success and effectiveness. These factors, often known as social and emotional intelligence (EQ), are actually a much better predictor of success than IQ…
Studies Show Harsh Discipline and Spanking Are All Harm and No Good
Breaking news from Science Daily: The more children are spanked, the more likely they are to act out, defy their parents, engage in aggressive and antisocial behaviors and have both mental health problems and cognitive difficulties<br>Take a moment to let that sink in<br>According to a new study, published in the Journal of Family Psychology, spanking is associated with the above-mentioned unintentional detriments and is…
Avoid These 14 Mistakes and Boost Your Well-Being
Your mind and spirit may be the most overlooked—and underappreciated—components of your well-being. However, research has shown that nourishing them not only lowers stress, lifts mood and improves relationships, but can also protect your health. “Mind, body and spirit are interdependent, so if you take care of your spirit, your body and mind will reap the rewards,” says Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., a psychologist and author in…
Methods of Self-Care to Deal With Stress and Anxiety
Information When You Want It<br>Getting answers to questions can help lessen stress<br>. Be direct with your healthcare team and loved ones about what you want to know. It’s also fine to tell them what you don’t want to know right now. You may find it helpful to seek a second opinion about your treatment choices<br>Online research, while helpful, can also be stressful. Limit the length of your sessions by searching for a specific topic rather than just browsing. If going…
Does Trying to Conceive Affect Couples' Satisfaction in the Bedroom?
Nikki Novick<br>New scientific research in the last ten years has provided a better understanding of the complexity of female sexual response.The sexual response cycle is one model of emotional and physical changes that occur when engaging in sexual activity. There are four phases of the sexual response cycle, desire (libido), arousal, orgasm, and resolution. Both women and men experience and go through these phases, but…
Family Wellness, Conscious Choice and The Mommy Wars
Perhaps you have had the experience of publishing a blog, or sharing an article on social media, one whose content reveals a newly discovered perspective that validates your inherent knowing. You do so earnestly, with the intent to share this knowledge so others may expand their options of choice. And then instead of the discussion you hoped to inspire, someone accuses you of instigating a new battle in the “mommy wars.” As the editor of a family wellness magazine for more than 10…
Alive and Well: Mental health research at Pine Rest
This segment is sponsored by Pine Rest. Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services partners with world-class organizations to study mental illness and neurop...
Are you depressed? Seven signs you shouldn’t ignore
Published Sep. 6, 2018<br>Remember you’re not alone<br>Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States, consistently ranks among the top three workplace issues and accounts for over $210 billion in lost earnings annually. But if you’re not aware of the signs, the condition can often go untreated for years<br>“The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has found…
Are health apps actually bad for your health?
'The danger is when we reduce our self-worth to a number'<br>29 May 2018<br>For three months, Kristin would lie in the dark, powerless to fall asleep. “All I could think about was how I was already so tired, how losing sleep could damage my health, and then my mind just spiralled,” she says<br>The 31-year-old started using a health app - which included a sleep monitor - to try and improve her ZZZs, especially as she had to be up at 5am…
