On November 21, 2019, The American Cancer Society is sponsoring the Great American Smokeout, which challenges smokers to quit cigarettes for 24 hours This fantastic drive is to show smokers that if they can stop smoking for 24 hours, then...
According to recent research published in the journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, inflammation could be the main driver for autism. In a small study undertaken by Boston Massachusetts' Tufts University School of Medicine: "the brains of eight...
People exposed to a lifetime of psychosocial adversity may have an impaired ability to produce the dopamine levels needed for coping with acutely stressful situations News just in -- eLife, has now published the results of some interesting research on...
"Increased screen use in preschool children was associated with parents who have higher screen use themselves, and who are less likely to have house rules about screen use" As we find ourselves in the midst of this non-stop, all things...
"ESPORTS players competing in top-flight tournaments face the equivalent pressure and stress as professional athletes" Taking on a unique, first of its kind, research project, a team at the University of Chichester in England, analyzed the psychological hurdles which elite...
Celebrities are known for "carrying on with the show," no matter what. - But behind their public display, and in the case of actors and singers, behind the facade of glitz and glamour, they suffer just like everyone else. Yet,...
" Sleep is a natural, non-pharmaceutical remedy for anxiety disorders, which have been diagnosed in some 40 million American adults and are rising among children & teens" As the great Shakespeare once wrote: sleep is the "balm for hurt minds"....
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) of Pediatrics has found structural changes in critical areas of the brain in children exposed to high amounts of screen time. Areas of the brain linked to...
The answer to this fascinating question, is a resounding, yes! In fact, the latest research indicates that: "both cognitive and non-cognitive factors can predict long-term achievement, with characteristics like intelligence, grit, and physical capacity, each influencing a person's ability to...
"Billions of dollars have been spent on developing & testing treatments & some 200 drug trials have failed. It is over 15 years since the last treatment for dementia was approved, & the few drugs available do not work very...
After a rest, when we suddenly open our eyes, we a given an incredible visual experience of the world around us - yet we take this miraculous process for granted. So how does it actually work? Well, it begins with:...
Hope is closely related to other positive psychology constructs, such as self-efficacy & optimism, that have also been shown to have clear relevance to promoting resilience to & recovery from emotional disorders Within the positive realms of psychotherapy: "hope represents...
