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News Flash! Stress Makes It Harder to Cope with Life

Yeah I know, none of us knew that already did we?

A recent study published in the journal Proceedings in the National Academy of Sciences has found that even a mild level of stress can reduce the effectiveness of therapeutic techniques for the control of emotions. These techniques focus on altering the approach and thoughts relating to a situation to allow better control of emotions in a situation. An example might be focusing on the positives in a situation that would produce a fear response.

Don’t Forget the Others

Behavioral disorders often affect the lives of those suffering from them to a rather severe degree, and it is our job as therapists to help these people to cope with and overcome these difficulties. Sometimes, however, the fates of those who are close to the patent can be overlooked. Children are easily affected by the behaviors of adults, and they are often completely powerless to change their situation-this is especially true of the children of hoarders.

Exercise Relieves Insomnia Over Time

It’s common advice for people who have trouble sleeping at night that daily exercises will help enhance the quality and duration of sleep. However, despite being a common advice for insomniacs, recent study from the Journal of Sleep Medicine pointed out that exercising today won’t

Girls With Math Anxiety: Is It as Real as We Think?

It is a commonly held perspective that girls experience a higher level of anxiety with regards to math even when demonstrating levels of ability. A new series of studies, however, has shown that while girls may have higher anxiety as a generalized perception of mathematics, they do not exhibit those higher levels during actual math classes and exams.

Foods to Score Some Zzzs and Reduce Cancer Risk!

There are plenty of habits to promote one’s overall health but did you know that you can lower your risk of cancer through a good night’s sleep? In a recent study, researchers found out that losing a good night’s sleep can make cancer become more

The Signs of Chronic Stress

Ellie, not her real name, is used to be an active teenager. When she went to college, she always joined clubs and was active in several extra-curricular activities. When she got her degree, she constantly kept herself busy, thinking that being busy meant she was