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Relationship Health
Read more: Relationship HealthExtra motivation for figuring out how to get along better?: The way you relate to your partner can affect your long-term mental and physical health, study shows (Science Daily). “We already know from prior research that people in stable, happy marriages experience better overall health than do those in more conflicted relationships,” said Professor Hicks.…
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Better Sex Through Therapy?
Read more: Better Sex Through Therapy?Study Links Empathy, Self-Esteem, and Autonomy with Increased Sexual Enjoyment (jhsph.edu): Sexual pleasure among young adults (ages 18-26) is linked to healthy psychological and social development, according to a new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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Depression, OCD, Zombie Prevention, and Creativity
Read more: Depression, OCD, Zombie Prevention, and CreativityVariety pack from the feed: 10 Things You Should Know About Male Depression (Psych Central) Zombie Prevention: Your Child’s Sleep (NYT) Obsessive Fears Arise in Response to Compulsions in OCD (Psych Central) The Creative Power of Thinking Outside Yourself (PsyBlog) A Psychopath Walks Into A Room. Can You Tell? (NPR)
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Peace is Every Step
Read more: Peace is Every StepFrom the recommended reading list, Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh, a short, simple call to mindfulness, personal and political. In the book, some nice suggestions about mindfulness practice, including these lines to silently try out during mindfulness meditation: Breathing in, I calm my body. Breathing out, I smile. Worth a shot for the…