September 28, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt
Middle school can be rough.
Now research has backed up that if you’re not attractive or athletic in middle school, it can be a nightmare.
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August 31, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt
If you spend time browsing for activewear online, you may want to think again.
Research recently published in the International Journal of Consumer studies found that women have reduced self-esteem after online shopping for activewear.
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August 4, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt
Children who read for pleasure experience better mental health during adolescence as well as superior performance in cognitive tests.
Research published in Psychological Medicine found that roughly 12 hours of reading per week was the perfect amount associated with an improvement in brain structure.
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July 31, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt
Ever heard that laughter is the best medicine? Now science backs it up.
Researchers at the University of Warwick in the UK have found that both laughter and humor are important tools that can impact wellbeing, particularly in the workplace and in health related settings.
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July 30, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt
Cutting back on social media use can improve psychological wellbeing.
Researchers at Iowa State University found that students who limited social media use to just 30 minutes a day has lower scores for depression, anxiety, loneliness and the fear of missing out.
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June 30, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt
The US Preventive Services Task Force has recommended adults under the age of 65 be screened for anxiety disorders.
This is the first time anxiety screening for this group has been recommended.
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June 29, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt
Employees who have frequent interaction with artificial intelligence systems are more likely to be lonely.
Research published by the American Psychological Association found that the loneliness experienced by the employees could lead to insomnia as well as after work drinking.
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May 31, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt
For hundreds of years, some have suggested a full moon may cause people to act differently.
Now, psychiatrists at the Indiana University School of Medicine have found that death by suicide increases during the full moon.
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May 30, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt
The decision making capability of college students has likely been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Researchers from Ohio State University found that students had less consistent decision making in the fall semester of 2020 compared with students who had previously participated in the study in previous years.
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May 22, 2023
by Elizabeth Pratt
People who frequently watch YouTube have elevated levels of depression, anxiety and loneliness.
Researchers from the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention found that the most widely used streaming platform had both positive and negative impacts on the mental health of users.
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