Posts Tagged ‘well-being’
Come on, get happy, crank up the music
U. MISSOURI (US) — You really can convince yourself to be happier, especially if you’re listening to an upbeat song while doing so. Continue…
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 14:34 - 1 Comment
Top Stories - May 14, 2013 8:21 - 1 Comment
Do other animals get a runner’s high?
U. ARIZONA (US) — Intense aerobic exercise sends more blood to the brain, giving humans a “runner’s high,” but do dogs and other animals experience one, too? (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 6, 2013 9:20 - 2 Comments
Mind-body class helps med students cope
BOSTON U. (US) — A new class for medical students may increase their self-compassion and ability to manage thoughts and tasks more effectively, according to new research. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 29, 2013 10:41 - 4 Comments
Happy heads may get better sleep
CORNELL (US) — When a person’s happiness swings widely in reaction to the good and bad things that happen during the day, sleep can suffer. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 22, 2013 12:40 - 21 Comments
Kids raised by gay parents are ‘doing just fine’
BOSTON U. (US) — Three decades of research suggest that kids of gay parents are faring well, a new report argues. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 10, 2013 14:22 - 0 Comments
AIDS patients learn to boost their kids’ abilities
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Ugandan adults with AIDS who received specialized caregiver training improved their children’s development and their own well-being. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 1, 2013 13:05 - 3 Comments
Health gap for unmarried same-sex couples?
RICE (US) — Married opposite-sex couples have better overall health than same-sex couples living together, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 25, 2013 13:04 - 2 Comments
Single employees want ‘work-life’ balance, too
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — A growing number of workers who are single and without children have trouble finding the time or energy to participate in non-work interests, just like those with spouses and kids, new research suggests. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 14, 2013 7:58 - 2 Comments
To stay healthy, make marriage happy
U. MISSOURI (US) — Couples who are happily married are both mentally and physically healthier than their widowed or divorced peers, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 20, 2012 14:28 - 0 Comments
Parents: Don’t jump into sibling squabbles
U. MISSOURI (US) — Sibling conflict may increase a young person’s risk for depression and anxiety, but parents can help guard children’s mental health by setting up “house rules,” experts say. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 5, 2012 15:17 - 5 Comments
Casual sex linked to teen depression
CORNELL (US) — Teens who “hook up” have a higher risk of depression, according to new research that finds the same does not hold true for those in a committed relationship. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 3, 2012 16:32 - 2 Comments
Telecommuting blurs line between home, work
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Instead of being a way to balance career and family, US employees who telecommute often find themselves working more hours each week. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 27, 2012 17:33 - 0 Comments
Siblings feel better when they don’t fight
PENN STATE (US) — Siblings can learn to get along, and improve their future health and well-being in the process, according to results from a new prevention program. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 21, 2012 11:00 - 0 Comments
Like us, great apes suffer mid-life crisis
U. WARWICK (UK) — They may not go out and buy a shiny sports car, but chimpanzees and orangutans can experience a mid-life crisis, just like humans. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 15, 2012 16:39 - 0 Comments
Lifespans stretch for people who ‘flourish’
EMORY (US) — People who are flourishing—both feeling happy and functioning well in their lives—are 60 percent less likely to die prematurely, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 8, 2012 11:12 - 0 Comments
Buff avatars may help us get healthy
U. MISSOURI (US) — Having a fit and healthy virtual avatar may encourage people to improve their own health and appearance, according to a recent study. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 26, 2012 14:36 - 3 Comments
To love your life, exercise a little longer
PENN STATE (US) — People’s satisfaction with life was higher on days when they exercised more than usual, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 9, 2012 11:45 - 0 Comments
To be happiest, 7 fruits and veggies a day
U. WARWICK (UK) — Happiness and mental health are highest among people who eat seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day, a new report shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 25, 2012 13:51 - 7 Comments
Are powerful people less stressed?
STANFORD (US) — With great power comes less stress, according to a study of high-ranking government and military officials. (more…)
