Category: Studies
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Volunteering Helps
Read more: Volunteering HelpsYes, of course, volunteering is about giving back. But volunteering also makes the volunteer feel good. And not just temporarily. Research shows that engaging in volunteer activities can reduce stress, improve mood, and even improve brain health. Lowers Stress and AnxietyA study published in BMC Public Health found that volunteering is linked to lower stress…
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Screen Time and Mental Health
Read more: Screen Time and Mental HealthDecreasing screen time maybe better for all: preschool moms, kids, brains, bodies. Or maybe not. Either way, try asking yourself the classic therapist question after a long stretch in front of a screen: “How did that make you feel?” If the answer is “not so great,” you’ve got a data point. Repeat, adjust, and maybe feel better.
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Exercise and Mood
Read more: Exercise and MoodYou already know this: Exercise Can Aid in Emotional Regulation (PsychCentral). The way it was measured here may improve your mood (with or without exercise): The study was conducted on 80 participants (40 men and 40 women) and each was assigned to either an aerobic exercise or no exercise (stretching). They were asked to complete an online…
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Grow Your Brain
Read more: Grow Your BrainNew studies continue to show that exercise is good for your brain. From the NYT: Until about 20 years ago, most scientists believed that the brain’s structure was fixed by adulthood, that you couldn’t create new brain cells, alter the shape of those that existed or in any other way change your mind physically after…