Mindfulness Program Shown to Be as Effective as Antidepressant Drugs for Treating Anxiety Disorders
A mindfulness stress reduction program was as effective as the common anti-anxiety drug escitalopram for patients with anxiety disorder.
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Taking Ketamine and Looking at Smiling Faces is a Therapy That Could Help End Depression, Shows Clinical Trial
Being given ketamine and then looking at smiling faces could help end depression, according to a new scientific study.
Little Kids Give You Pep Talks on Recorded Phone Hotline - And They're Adorable (LISTEN)
Kids from West Side Elementary opened the call center as an art project, but now that automated voice system receives 10,,000 calls per day.
New Poll Reveals The Secret to Happiness is Practicing Gratitude
The secret to maximum happiness may be found in how often we express gratitude, according to a new poll.
These are the Top Benefits of Aging
A new survey of 2,000 American adults examined perspectives around aging and also identified the benefits of getting older.
Their Bodies Age, But Seniors Have Higher Emotional Well-Being - Here's Why
Bodies lose their vigor with the passing of the years, but in the emotional realm, older people seem to rule supreme. Research shows why.
Teaching Teens How to Understand Their Feelings is Key to Helping Them Grow and Mature
Focusing on fixing behavior will leave teens disconnected. ‘Reflective Parenting' teaches what's goes on in the teenage brain, says new book.
How Self-Compassion Can Help People Achieve Weight Loss Goals Despite Setbacks-and Resume Dieting Faster
A study of overweight adults found that higher levels of self-compassion and self-kindness were linked to resiliency after dietary lapses.
California Launches Free Behavioral Health Apps for Children, Young Adults, and Families
California launched two free behavioral health digital services for all families with kids, teens, and young adults up to age 25.
82% of U.S. Adults Are Hopeful About Their Own Future and Their Community's Future
The U.S. has a reputation for being a hopeful nation and a 2024 survey indicates this optimistic outlook is still as American as apple pie.
Looking On the Bright Side of Life Could Help Cut Your Risk For Dementia
Although there have been studies trying to link personality to dementia these have been small and only in specific populations.
Send an Inspiring Message Every Day With These Positive Affirmation Socks-LOOK
The words we tell ourselves matter. Remind yourself-and others-that you are amazing, smart, courageous, or beautiful with NotesToSelf socks.
3 Friends All Over 100 Reveal Secrets to Long Life, 'Happiness, Staying Active and Keep a Boy Toy Nearby'
Three friends over 100-years-old in Britain have revealed their secret to a long life, which includes keeping a 'toy boy nearby'.
Science of Kindness Shows Just How Important Hugging is for Our Mental and Physical Health
Have you had your daily hug today? If you haven't, studies say that you might be missing out on some pretty notable mental and physical health benefits.
UCLA is Launching the World's First Research Institute on the Science of Kindness
The UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute is set to support kindness research and create opportunities to translate that research into real-world practices.
After Recovering From Suicide Attempt, Man Now Finds Joy in Erasing Hateful Graffiti
This Ohio businessman is finding peace and healing by powerwashing away hateful graffiti on his city streets—and he's doing it free of charge.
How to Let Go of a Grudge That is Stealing Your Joy
It's hard to forgive someone who has wronged you—but holding a grudge can be extremely detrimental to your wellbeing. Here are 4 steps to letting go.
Learn What 370 Schools Are Now Teaching in a Massive New Mental Health Research Trial
One of the world's largest mental health trials is underway in hundreds of UK schools—and WS has learned new details about the curriculum.
Deep Magnetic Stimulation Shown to Improve Symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
For the large amount of OCD sufferers who do not respond to modern treatments, this new therapy could be a groundbreaking source of relief.
Tree-Filled City Parks Make People as Happy as Christmas Day, Says New Study of Twitter Posts
This first-of-its-kind study used people's tweets to track their moods after visiting public parks—and they found that trees make us as happy as Christmas.
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