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Released: 25-Oct-2024 2:20 PM EDT
How Fear Fuels Fight or Flight
Texas AArrayM AgriLife

Vishal Gohil, Ph.D., professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, said fear triggers the adrenal gland to release adrenaline, a hormone that targets specific organs to help you react quickly.

Newswise: Sweet Temptations: Expert Advice for Mindful Holiday Eating
Released: 25-Oct-2024 11:50 AM EDT
Sweet Temptations: Expert Advice for Mindful Holiday Eating
Virginia Tech

Halloween candy is everywhere. If you have kids in your home, the amount of candy around you may double or triple by Halloween night, and that’s not counting the bowl that made its way into your office — for guests, of course. This is only the beginning of candy season: we see you, Christmas and Valentine’s Day. How do you make sure you’re not mindlessly filling up on all the extra sweet treats? Samantha Harden, associate professor and exercise specialist in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise at Virginia Tech, encourages us to enjoy the flavors of the season while remaining mindful and prioritizing movement.

Released: 11-Oct-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Rise in Scammers and Opportunists Around Hurricane Relief & Rebuilding Efforts
George Washington University

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, scammers and opportunists are looking to exploit the victims of the storm. ...

 
Released: 10-Oct-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Healthy Minds Innovations Unveils Breakthrough Wellbeing Index for Teens and Adults, and the "Our World of Emotions" Campaign
Healthy Minds Innovations

In recognition of World Mental Health Day, Healthy Minds Innovations (HMI) proudly announces the Healthy Minds Index, a cutting-edge wellbeing survey that will offer breakthrough insights into the trainable aspects of wellbeing in teens and adults.

Released: 23-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Why Saying You’ll ‘Never Retire’ May Be a Warning Sign
Ohio State University

Americans who say they expect to “never retire” are more likely than others to score low on a measure of financial knowledge, a new study shows.

Newswise: Brain Scans Reveal that Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Is Not a Placeb
Released: 5-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Brain Scans Reveal that Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Is Not a Placeb
University of California San Diego

Brain scans reveal that mindfulness meditation engages different neural pathways compared to placebo, demonstrating that pain relief from mindfulness meditation is not the result of the placebo effect.

Released: 30-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
How Hope Beats Mindfulness When Times Are Tough
North Carolina State University

A recent study finds that hope appears to be more beneficial than mindfulness at helping people manage stress and stay professionally engaged during periods of prolonged stress at work. The study underscores the importance of looking ahead, rather than living “in the moment,” during hard times.

Released: 14-Jun-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Cognitive styles and psi: psi researchers are more similar to skeptics than to lay believers
University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies

Belief in psi, which includes psychic phenomena such as extra-sensory perception and post-mortem survival, is widespread yet controversial. According to one of the leading and perhaps most tested hypotheses, high belief in psi can be explained by differences in various aspects of cognition, including cognitive styles.

Newswise: Mindfulness Meditation: A Promising Remedy for Addiction and Chronic Pain
Released: 28-May-2024 6:05 PM EDT
Mindfulness Meditation: A Promising Remedy for Addiction and Chronic Pain
University of Utah Health

A particular form of mindfulness emphasizing pleasure works as well as a starting dose of a narcotic for pain and better than traditional psychotherapy for substance abuse.

Released: 18-Mar-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Breathe, don’t vent: Turning down the heat is key to managing anger
Ohio State University

Venting about a source of anger might feel good in the moment, but it’s not effective at reducing the rage, new research suggests.

Released: 12-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Mind-wandering increases over time while completing a task
University of Miami

A new University of Miami study shows that a person’s ability to sustain their attention while performing a task decreases over time.

Newswise: Eboo Patel named U's 2024 Commencement speaker
Released: 15-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Eboo Patel named U's 2024 Commencement speaker
University of Utah

Eboo Patel, founder and president of Interfaith America, will give the keynote address for the University of Utah’s 2024 general campus-wide commencement.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Life doesn't stop at age 65. Get the latest on seniors and healthy aging in the Seniors channel
Newswise

Below are some of the latest research and features on this growing population of older adults in the Seniors channel on Newswise.

Newswise: Study visually captures a hard truth: Walking home at night is not the same for women
Released: 8-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Study visually captures a hard truth: Walking home at night is not the same for women
Brigham Young University

An eye-catching new study shows just how different the experience of walking home at night is for women versus men.

Released: 19-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
VCU research promotes a business paradigm shift that emphasizes people, not just profit
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

New research from Virginia Commonwealth University fundamentally challenges the paradigm that business organizations should promote profit above all else.

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Released: 18-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Don’t look back: the aftermath of a distressing event is more memorable than the lead-up, study suggests
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

A Beckman study led by Paul Bogdan and Florin and Sanda Dolcos suggests the moments that follow a distressing episode are more memorable than the moments leading up to it.

 


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