_ The Power of Optimism By Jane Farrell articleOptimism is linked to a longer lifespan in women from diverse racial and ethnic groups, and to better emotional health … Read More→
_ Set Yourself Free from Old Patterns By Jane Farrell articleAre you living the life you want now, focusing on what really matters or have you become stuck? If it’s … Read More→
_ Becoming More Resilient By Jane Farrell articleEveryone goes through tough times in life. But many things can help you survive—and even thrive—during stressful periods. There’s no … Read More→
_ NeurologyInfant Temperament Predicts Personality More than 20 Years Later By Jane Farrell articleResearchers investigating how temperament shapes outcomes in adult life have found that behavioral inhibition in infancy predicts a reserved, introverted … Read More→
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_ Mental & Emotional HealthThe Simple Words that Can Save Suicidal People By Jane Farrell articleMost of us are likely to know or love somebody who has been affected by suicide. Statistics from the federal … Read More→
_ "Parental" Regions of Brain Activated by Helping Others By Jane Farrell articleGiving “targeted” social support to people in need activates regions of the brain involved in parental care, according to a … Read More→
_ Why Do We Stick with A Wrong Choice? By Jane Farrell articleYou may not have heard of the term “sunk cost fallacy,” but if you’ve ever stuck out an unhealthy or … Read More→
_ Loneliness: Understanding and Beating the Hidden Health Risk By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: A new study reveals loneliness at epidemic levels, with almost half of Americans missing meaningful in-person daily interactions, … Read More→
_ Training Your "Compassion Muscle" By Jane Farrell articleNew research indicates that as little as two weeks of “compassion meditation training” may reduce the distress a person feels … Read More→
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_ Music Really Is A Universal Language By Jane Farrell articleEvery culture enjoys music and song, and songs serve many different purposes: accompanying a dance, soothing an infant, or expressing … Read More→
_ Willpower: It's All in Your Mind By Jane Farrell articleWhen it comes to willpower, it just may be the thought that counts. A new study suggests that Americans believe … Read More→
_ Stress and Self-Talk By Jane Farrell articleDuring stressful times, you might want to try silently talking to yourself in the third person. Researchers say that doing … Read More→
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_ Fighting the Loneliness Epidemic By Jane Farrell articleFamily, friends, and meaningful work help us build connections that make us feel like we’re part of something. But when … Read More→
_ How to Handle a Loss By Jane Farrell articleLoss is part of life. We all suffer from it at some point and in some way. Death and divorce … Read More→
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