Tag: stress
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Hooked on Gadgets
Read more: Hooked on GadgetsIn case you missed it, from the NYT: Hooked on Gadgets, and Paying a Mental Price about addiction to computers, cell phones, etc. Scientists say juggling e-mail, phone calls and other incoming information can change how people think and behave. They say our ability to focus is being undermined by bursts of information…While many people…
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Virtual Reality v. PTSD
Read more: Virtual Reality v. PTSDFor Memorial Day, some progress amidst the generally sobering veteran’s mental health news: Exposure therapy using virtual reality appears to be more effective for alleviating symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than traditional treatment among members of the military who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan, researchers said here. Here, a longer, older New Yorker…
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Re: Herpes
Read more: Re: HerpesA series about herpes is underway at the NYT Consults blog. First posts: 5 Things to Know About Herpes Do Stress or Diet Cause Herpes Outbreaks? Can Oral Sex Cause Herpes?
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Singing Away IBS
Read more: Singing Away IBSStudy: Irritable Bowel Syndrome felled by song. Previous studies have demonstrated the beneficial psychological and biological effects of singing, with associated feelings of relaxation, energy and joy. An inter-university Swedish study has set out to test whether there were any additional stress-related benefits from choir singing in comparison with other group activities… (Via GoodTherapy.org.)
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Stress Management Pages
Read more: Stress Management PagesThe stress management section of MayoClinic.com has lots and lots and lots of ideas about how to handle stress. Here, a sampling of links: Stress relief: Learn how to say no Discover the why, when and how of saying no to reduce stress. Forgiveness Forgiveness and letting go can lead you down the path of healing…