Facing life's challenges takes a mental toughness to overcome obstacles, remain focused, and push the limits to be a top performer. (more…)
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Mental and Emotional Health
10 Ways to Boost Your Mental and Emotional Health
Mental and emotional health is an important part of your overall well-being, feeling good about yourself, and having great relationships with others. (more…)
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How to Cope and Manage Stress During and After a Traumatic Event
In the aftermath of the Las Vegas mass shooting, coping with psychological trauma and managing stress will be significant challenges for survivors.
Emotional, cognitive, and behavioral reactions are often experienced by people during and after (more…)
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Boost Your Brain Power
The most important organ in your body—your brain—needs workouts and attention to keep it healthy; learning new subjects, tackling new challenges, and engaging in new experiences are excellent ways to exercise you brain. (more…)
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Breathing Modulates Brain Activity and Mental Function
The rhythm of breathing co-ordinates electrical activity across a network of brain regions associated with smell, memory, and emotions, and can enhance their functioning, according to a new study by researchers at Northwestern University. (more…)
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Afternoon Naps Could Improve Cognitive Function
Research suggests that an hour long nap after lunch could help boost memory in older adults. As we age, our cognitive functioning gradually declines, meaning that we start having problems recalling names, learning new things, or (more…)
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Bipolar Disorder and The Power of Pets
Pets are a big responsibility in a lot of cases, but they can also really enrich our lives. There is some evidence to show that people who have pets may live longer, be happier, and less lonely. Just petting a cat or a dog can actually (more…)
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When to Consider a Mental Health Screening for Seniors
The two most under-diagnosed and under-treated mental illnesses among the elderly population are depression and anxiety. There are particular signs and symptoms of these disorders that are important to monitor (more…)
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Managing Your Mental Health as an Entrepreneur
Mental health, if not addressed, can have debilitating side effects—some of which may be detrimental to your business.
When people talk about entrepreneurship, most of the discussions revolve around the sense of (more…)
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PTSD: When it’s Hard to Cope, Help is There
It’s normal to feel on edge after a traumatic event. But if the stress makes it harder to carry on with your daily life, it may be a sign of a larger health issue. (more…)
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