by Sue Robbins | May 31, 2016 | Wellness
There’s nothing more infectious than laughter… Laughter boosts immunity, lowers stress, reduces pain, relaxes muscles, prevents heart disease, eases anxiety, improves mood, promotes resilience, and creates levity, joy and a more positive outlook…....
by Sue Robbins | May 3, 2016 | Miscellaneous
According to data from a national survey of more than 34,000 adults, those with bipolar are just as likely to develop anxiety as depression following an episode of mania. This finding was published today in Molecular Psychiatry. An estimated 5.7 million Americans have...
by Sue Robbins | Apr 9, 2016 | Migraine
Joanna Klein, a writer for The New York Times” points out that a misconception still exists that migraines are psychological manifestations of women’s inability to manage stress and emotions. She explains some of the history behind this notion, and the...
by Sue Robbins | Feb 22, 2016 | Miscellaneous
People who feel their financial outlook is shaky may actually experience more physical pain than those who feel financially secure, according to new research in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The findings indicate that...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 15, 2016 | Wellness
In tests with cells and mice, University of Florida researchers found that chronic stress triggers production of a protein called betatrophin, which inhibits an enzyme involved in burning fat. “Betatrophin reduces the body’s ability to break down fat,...
