-Rick Nauert, PhD As Americans drive about the country on summer vacations, profound new research should give pause, or a warning, of behind the wheel behaviors. A newly released study finds that nearly 80 percent of drivers expressed significant anger, aggression, or road rage behind the wheel at least once in the past year. TheContinue reading “Danger Behind the Wheel as Emotions Explode”
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Trauma is an Experience, Not an Event
-Santiago Delboy, MBA, MSW, LSW, S-PSB It seems like “trauma” has become one of those household terms everyone talks about. I took a look at the number of average monthly Google searches for “trauma” in the U.S., and found that it has grown 22% in only one year. As with other terms that became mainstream (forContinue reading “Trauma is an Experience, Not an Event”
These 5 Foods and Substances Can Cause Anxiety and Insomnia
Before you reach for the medicine cabinet, take a look at your dinner plate. Do you suffer from panic attacks or have trouble sleeping? If so, you may have tried stress reduction techniques or even medications, but has anyone ever asked you what you eat? It may surprise you to learn that certain everyday foods,Continue reading “These 5 Foods and Substances Can Cause Anxiety and Insomnia”
Where did the Joy of Learning Go?
Rekindling Your Child’s Enthusiasm for School Connect your children to what they learn at school through their interests and past positive experiences so they will WANT to learn what they HAVE to learn. Where did the joy of learning go? When school stops being fun, all too frequently, learning stops. Help your child retain thatContinue reading “Where did the Joy of Learning Go?”
Cannabis use alters DNA to increase disease risk, study says
Cannabis alters DNA, leading to genetic mutations that may raise the risk of serious diseases for users of the drug and future generations. This is the conclusion of a new study by researchers from The University of Western Australia. Researchers say chemicals in cannabis alter DNA, which can cause gene mutations that raise the riskContinue reading “Cannabis use alters DNA to increase disease risk, study says”
How Mood and Stress Reduce Lifespan
A study, published this week in Molecular Psychiatry, finds the genetic basis of a poorly understood phenomenon. Mood and stress are known to contribute to shortened lifespans, and researchers may now have identified the genes that are involved. An in-depth study charts the genetics involved in the shortening of life in response to mood andContinue reading “How Mood and Stress Reduce Lifespan”
Victims Of Bullying At Increased Risk Of Anxiety Disorders And Depression Later On
Children who are bullied are at an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders and depression when they become adults, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry. The study identified that bullying is not simply a ‘harmless rite of passage’, as it can also cause serious adverse health outcomes in the victims and perpetrators,Continue reading “Victims Of Bullying At Increased Risk Of Anxiety Disorders And Depression Later On”
Psychiatric disorders more common among workaholics, study finds
If your life seems to revolve around your job, so much so that your relationships and social life suffer, then you’re likely to fall under the definition of a “workaholic.” It is no surprise that workaholism can induce stress, but a new study suggests that it may also be associated with psychiatric disorders. Researchers foundContinue reading “Psychiatric disorders more common among workaholics, study finds”
Highly Generous People May Be Less Envious of Others’ Fortune
Our personal level of happiness and generosity appears to depend on how we feel about others’ fortunes in comparison to our own, according to a new study at the University College London (UCL) in which researchers developed an equation to predict happiness levels. The findings show that, on average, inequality tends to reduce happiness levels.Continue reading “Highly Generous People May Be Less Envious of Others’ Fortune”
How mindless leaders can create workplace problems
Why we need mindful leaders Most leadership books and training programs focus on how leaders can achieve more—do more, better, faster, with spectacular results. We’ve become obsessed with continuous improvement at increasing speed, with resulting rising stress levels to leaders and their followers and deteriorating relationships. Mindfulness as both a leadership practice and workplace cultureContinue reading “How mindless leaders can create workplace problems”
Amplify Wellness with Meg Duke 