New data reveal aging experiences of LGBT Americans
A new supplemental issue of the journal The Gerontologist presents the findings of the largest national survey to date focused on the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender...
View ArticleTis better to give—to your spouse
We've all heard that it's better to give than to receive. Now there's empirical evidence to show that being compassionate to a spouse is rewarding in and of itself.
View ArticleMeditation benefits patients with ALS
An eight-week mindfulness-based meditation program led to improved quality of life and psychological well-being in clinical trial of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
View ArticleHow your neighborhood may impact your health
How physically active are you? It might depend, in part, on what type of neighborhood you live in, says Adriana Zuniga-Teran, a postdoctoral research associate in the University of Arizona's Udall...
View ArticleMale versus female college students react differently to helicopter...
Helicopter parenting reduces the well-being of young women, while the failure to foster independence harms the well-being of young men but not young women.
View ArticleEngagement with natural environment a significant contributor to life...
Looking to improve your overall life satisfaction? Try regularly hiking in a forest or otherwise engaging with the natural environment.
View ArticleAttitudes to learning may influence mental health
Students' mental health may be tied to their approach to learning, research suggests.
View ArticleDental anxiety has consequences beyond tooth decay
(HealthDay)—Does the mere thought of a dentist's drill make you cringe in fear? Be forewarned: Dental phobia can damage more than your teeth, a new British report indicates.
View ArticleLifting your spirits doesn't require many reps
You don't have to spend hours at the gym or work up a dripping sweat to improve your mood and feel better about yourself, researchers at the University of Connecticut say in a new study.
View ArticleUsing poetry to bring back memories for people with dementia
Students from the School of English at the University of Nottingham have been helping to bring back the memories of people with dementia by reading poems aloud to them.
View ArticleWhat is positive psychology, and how can you use it for yourself?
Many people have probably heard the term "positive psychology", but know little about what it means in practice. Positive psychology aims to find ways to make life better for people, and ensure they're...
View ArticleBuilding mental toughness off the field—it's all about practice
By the end of each academic semester, most college students struggle with a drop in attention spans and increased stress, especially student-athletes. Athletes know dedicated practice and physical...
View ArticleSleep regularity is important for the happiness and well-being of college...
Preliminary results from the "SNAPSHOT study", an NIH-funded collaborative research project between the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and MIT Media Lab...
View ArticleStudying the social factors that influence health outcomes
"Money can't buy happiness," the popular proverb states, but the way people feel about their financial situation and how they behave regarding their money can have profound effects on health and...
View ArticleOlder people who feel close to God have well-being that grows with frequent...
As people grow older, those who are securely attached to God are more likely to have a sense of well-being—and the more frequently they pray, the greater that feeling, according to a Baylor University...
View ArticleStudy examines use of fat grafting for postmastectomy breast reconstruction
The use of fat grafting as a tool for breast reconstruction following a mastectomy may improve breast satisfaction, psychosocial well-being, and sexual well-being in patients, according to a study...
View ArticleWell-being in later life—the mind plays an important role
Well-being in later life is largely dependent on psychosocial factors. Physical impairments tend to play a secondary role, as scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Technical University of...
View ArticleChildren conceived using donor sperm have similar health and well-being to...
Children conceived using donor sperm have similar health and well-being to the general population, according to a study published in Reproductive BioMedicine Online.
View ArticleFace-to-face bullying more common than cyberbullying among teenagers
Despite the growth of social media, the internet and their central role in modern childhood, traditional bullying – such as name-calling or being excluded by others – remains considerably more common...
View ArticleHappiness can affect physical health
A new review indicates that subjective well-being—factors such as life satisfaction and enjoyment of life—can influence physical health. The review's investigators also examine why this is so and...
View ArticleSupportive relationships linked to willingness to pursue opportunities
Research on how our social lives affects decision-making has usually focused on negative factors like stress and adversity. Less attention, however, has been paid to the reverse: What makes people more...
View ArticleTexting smarts for adults and kids
(HealthDay)—Texting is a quick and easy way to communicate, but it can be a dangerous distraction when you're also doing anything else. Young or old, the human brain simply can't give full attention to...
View ArticleImpact of parents on the well-being of young people greater than expected
According to a recent study, parental support for the autonomy of young people promotes the well-being of the latter in all major educational transitions: from primary to lower secondary school, from...
View ArticleClose friends linked to a sharper memory
Maintaining positive, warm and trusting friendships might be the key to a slower decline in memory and cognitive functioning, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.
View ArticleA focus on dental health can protect children from developing overweight
Talking about dental health with children and parents – about what is healthy and unhealthy for your teeth – can be one way to prevent children from developing overweight. This is suggested in a thesis...
View ArticleDesigning local well-being indicators—the case of the Grenoble metropolitan area
Across international, European, national and local scales, the emergence of new socio-environmental indicators highlights the need to develop appropriate measurement strategies.
View ArticleNew workflows have potential to address provider burnout
(HealthDay)—New solutions are needed to address burnout among health care team members, yet, in a catch-22 situation for health industry leaders, change fatigue contributes to burnout, according to a...
View ArticleHow the UK smoking ban increased wellbeing
Married women with children have benefited the most from the UK public smoking ban according to Lancaster University researchers in the UK.
View ArticleAMA online tools address systems-level physician burnout
(HealthDay)—Tools and resources have been developed to help address physician burnout at the systems level, which may affect more than half of doctors, according to a report published by the American...
View ArticleA majority of middle-aged people show a high level of mental well-being
A recent study at the University of Jyväskylä has found a surprisingly high level of mental well-being among middle-aged individuals.
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