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Exercise and Sleep
Read more: Exercise and SleepFrom the NYT: Does Exercise Help You Sleep Better? Maybe, maybe not. [T]he most practical advice that science can offer at the moment about exercise and sleep is not to fret too much about whether you’re getting enough of either. Worrying, as the Swiss study showed, is what will keep you awake long into the…
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Guided Meditation Page
Read more: Guided Meditation PageAlongside lots of other downloadable/streamable stuff at audiodharma.com, here’s a page of Guided Meditations (also downloadable and streamable). Lots to choose from–different approaches, different voices, different lengths, from 5 minutes to 50.
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Therapy Apps
Read more: Therapy AppsFrom NPR: Mental Health Apps: Like A ‘Therapist In Your Pocket’. [On one app,] [t]hroughout the day at random times, a “mood map” pops up on a user’s cell phone screen. “People drag a little red dot around that screen with their finger to indicate their current mood”…Users also can chart their energy levels, sleep…
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Study: Be Nice
Read more: Study: Be NiceNewsflash? Daily Appreciation Helps Romance. In study-ese: “Gratitude triggers a cascade of responses within the person who feels it in that very moment, changing the way the person views the generous benefactor, as well as motivations toward the benefactor. This is especially true when a person shows that they care about the partner’s needs and…
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The Future v. Fibromyalgia
Read more: The Future v. FibromyalgiaFrom PsychCentral: Cell Phone Therapy for Fibromyalgia. Virtual reality and accelerometers! Background: Fibromyalgia is a complex and chronic pain syndrome which causes generalized pain and deep exhaustion, among other symptoms. It is a serious public health problem, more usual among adult women, and causes significant negative psychological effects. In fact, 35 percent of affected patients suffer…