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The economy and unemployment situation in the U.S. has led to increased stress across the country. Mental health professionals and medical doctors are reporting higher levels of stress and stress related illnesses in many of their patients. The stress of not being able to adequately provide for a family, meet financial obligations, or find a [...]
Positive psychology offers a unique perspective on mental health by focusing on the ways in which well-being can be improved. One of the most extraordinary discoveries – one which will continue to be studied for a long time – is the deep connection between the way people think and the way they feel. The internal [...]
Around the country, kids have been heading back to school, and those first few weeks can be extremely stressful for some children. Separation anxiety, jangled nerves, and fears about success at school can make it difficult for kids to leave the house with a smile, but in some cases, the condition can become severe enough [...]
Cambridge University researchers have discovered an application of positive psychology that vastly improves teen boys’ level of self-esteem and sense of well-being. Called mindfulness training, the researchers worked with 155 volunteer participants – 14 and 15 year old boys who spent four weeks learning mindfulness techniques. Professor Felicia Huppert, who led the study on behalf [...]
