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Young adults who spend 5+ hours daily on social media much more likely to be depressed
For children and young adults alike, it can sometimes seem like their smartphones are a part of their bodies. While younger people aren’t the only ones who can develop an addiction to surfing social media all day, a new study finds it can have a serious impact on their mental health.
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Recognition of High Achievers Motivates Underachievers, Study Finds
Need a motivational boost? Attending an awards ceremony might do the trick.
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How Mindfulness Can Improve Relationships
New research shows how 10 minutes of mindfulness can help a relationship.
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Yoga can improve symptoms for people dealing with anxiety disorders
Researchers say yoga is actually more effective at treating anxiety disorders than standard stress management education. More than half of the study group who tried yoga for three months had a meaningful improvement in their symptoms.
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What’s Your Purpose? Finding A Sense Of Meaning In Life Is Linked To Health
Having a purpose in life, whether building guitars or swimming or volunteer work, affects your health, researchers found. It even appeared to be more important for decreasing risk of death than exercising regularly.
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Positive outlook predicts less memory decline
A new study published in the journal Psychological Science found that people who feel enthusiastic and cheerful — what psychologists call “positive affect” — are less likely to experience memory decline as they age.
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Work productivity improves after 30 minutes of fresh air outdoors, research shows
It won’t take long for you to reap the rewards of spending time in nature, especially if you step outside at work, according to a recent survey of 2,000 employees and 1,000 managers. The research concludes just 29 minutes spent outdoors results in a 45% increase in productivity.
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Meditating before lecture leads to better grades
A new study shows that meditation before class might help students, especially freshmen, focus better and retain information.
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The Simplest Way to Drastically Improve Your Life: More Sleep
Sleep can measurably improve your memory, overall cognitive performance, ability to learn new information, receptivity to facial cues, mood, ability to handle problems, metabolism, risk for heart disease and immune system.
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