New study focused on veterans’ mental health demonstrates that therapy dogs used in conjunction with traditional therapies improves treatment outcomes.
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Making time for quality conversation improves mental health
Engaging in meaningful conversation supports the idea that we use communication to get our need to belong met, and, in doing so, it helps us manage stress.
Art therapy benefits stressed caregivers
A cancer diagnosis is incredibly stressful for the person receiving the diagnosis. But those caring for the patient, both informally and formally, also experience stress, which can affect their own health and the patient’s outcome. One study showed coloring and open-studio art therapy benefits stressed caregivers of cancer patients.
California fires leave lasting mental health issues for survivors
Researchers at University of California San Diego, published a novel study that looked at the psychological consequences, finding that exposure to “climate trauma” for affected residents resulted in increased and chronic mental health problems, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
Girls are more vulnerable to harmful effects of bullying
Bullying among boys is often physical. Researchers say while many schools are cracking down on physical bullying which people can see, those actions probably are preventing and stopping bullying that’s more common among males. Among females, the bullying is often the kind that’s not visible.
Engaging in selfless acts improves symptoms of anxiety and depression
A new study found that by performing acts of kindness patients suffering from anxiety and depression saw improvements beyond other commonly prescribed therapeutic techniques. Acts of kindness were defined as “big or small acts that benefit others or make others happy, typically at some cost to you in terms of time or resources.”