In today's world, patience and self-discipline can be a challenge. New research probes why is it so hard for some people to resist the least little temptation, while others seem to possess incredible patience, passing up immediate gratification for a greater long-term good...
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Family Situation Important Factor for Repeat Suicide Attempts
In a new study, researchers discovered that a variety of factors can independently impact suicide-related behaviors in young people...
Sunday, March 31, 2013
The pain of bullying lasts into adulthood
Kids don't easily outgrow the pain of bullying, according to a new study that finds that people bullied as kids are less mentally healthy as adults.The study is one of the first to establish long-term effects of...
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/02/21/pain-bullying-lasts-into-adulthood/
Millennials Come of Age as America's Most Stressed Generation
According to Stress in America, a study commissioned by the American Psychological Association, Millennials are the most stressed demographic. And from what we heard out of Washington last week, the conditions creating that stress aren't going away anytime soon. But there's still cause for hope...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/arianna-huffington/millennials-stress_b_2718986.html
The idea file: Insights on management
Successful managers rely on varied skills and traits to promote productive work environments.
Research shows that introverts often are more successful managers of proactive employees, Cain says, because they let those employees run with their ideas rather than trying to put their own stamp on them. Introverts tend to be very careful and much less likely to take outsized risks...
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Mindfulness at School Lowers Depressive Symptoms in Teens
Adolescents who participated in a mindfulness program at school reported reduced symptoms of depression, anxietyand stress up to six months later. Furthermore, these teen students were less likely to develop more severe symptoms of depression...
http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/03/16/mindfulness-at-school-lowers-depressive-symptoms-in-teens/52686.html
Supressing the Brain’s Thought ‘Filter’ Can Allow for More Creativity
The prefrontal cortex is a region of the brain that acts like a filter, keeping any irrelevant thoughts, memories and perceptions from interfering with the task-at-hand...
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