Science Daily: Tai Chi Gets Cautious Thumbs Up for Psychological Health. [A study] found that practicing Tai Chi was associated with reduced stress, anxiety, depression and mood disturbance, and increased self-esteem. What’s Tai Chi? Wikipedia’s answer is here.
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I post links to potentially helpful worksheets at Therapy Worksheets. Here’s a find from there that warranted double-posting: A set of free workbooks from the Centre for Clinical Intervention, a CBT-based program in Western Australia. Available there as of today: Back from the Bluez – Coping with Depression Keeping Your Balance – Coping with Bipolar
Best medicine department: Repetitive Laughter Response Is Similar To The Effect Of Repetitive Exercise, according to researchers in Loma Linda, CA. Their studies have shown that repetitious “mirthful laughter,” which they call Laughercise, causes the body to respond in a way similar to moderate physical exercise. Laughercise enhances your mood, decreases stress hormones, enhances
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A study finds problems–depression, anxiety, addiction, and substance abuse–associated with frequent indoor tanning. Researchers believe individuals who have used indoor tanning facilities may meet criteria for addiction, and may also be more prone to anxiety symptoms and substance use…
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A study finds the molecular connection between stress, anxiety, and depression. It’s the corticotropin releasing factor receptors! Should’ve known.
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A Boston University meta-analysis (a study of studies) confirms what you may have already suspected if you’ve ever jogged around the block or done a few sit-ups when anxious, depressed, stressed, or angry–exercise is good for your mental health. “Individuals who exercise report fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression, and lower levels of stress and
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Are you anxious or depressed? Maybe you meet criteria for Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, or an Eating Disorder. PsychCentral aims to let you know with this long list of free psychological tests and quizzes. Test have been “scientifically reviewed,” the page says. Not sure exactly what that means, but they do seem better than your average
Help with social anxiety on the web courtesy of Google Health [a discontinued Google arm]. Questionnaires, assessments, information aplenty. The Shyness Home Page – http://www.shyness.com/ Links to resources; information about The Shyness Institute in Palo Alto, California. Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association – http://www.socialphobia.org/ Non-profit organization, seeking to educate the public about social phobia, the most common anxiety
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Curious about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and its approach to anxiety? Take a look at this 106-page info and worksheet pack posted by the University of Huddersfield. Lays it out clearly and simply–might be helpful. Here’s the complete packet, “Working to Overcome Anxiety.” (via Therapy Worksheets)
MRIs and emotional word tests indicate depressed worriers may have an advantage. The study found the brain scans of a worried and depressed person doing the emotional word task were very different from those of a vigilant or panicky depressed person. Despite depression, the worriers did better on the emotional word task because they were
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