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...

http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/2000691

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...

http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/03/17/supressing-the-brains-thought-filter-can-allow-for-more-creativity/52689.html

Eating Disorders: the Deadliest Mental Illnesses

Eating disorders carry the highest risk of death of any mental illness. Having an eating disorder, according to Lynn Grefe, president and CEO of the National Eating Disorders Association, is “like being born with a gun and life pulls the trigger.”

http://www.healthline.com/health-news/mental-eating-disorders-awareness-week-022613

 

 

High Costs Associated with Holding in Grief for Partner's Sake

Parents who lose a child often hold in their grief, or hide it in an attempt to remain strong for their partner, but both of these strategies can backfire, according to new research...

 

http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/02/24/high-costs-associated-with-holding-in-grief-for-partners-sake/51893.html

Happiness, Satisfaction with Life Generally Increase with Age

A new study looks at how feelings of well-being change as with age, finding that overall happiness and satisfaction with life tend to increase with age...

 

http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/02/19/happiness-satisfaction-with-life-generally-increase-with-age/51731.html