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Content Man Feeling Joy
Cultivating Contentment: The Spiritual Discipline of Evoking Joy

Jun 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Tending to our own happiness begins by seeing joy not as a mood dependent upon circumstances, but as a spiritual discipline like any other. Here are ways to create more joyous moments.

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Mindfulness Paranoia
Mental Relief: Mindfulness Training May Reduce Paranoia

May 29, 2020 09:30AM

Researchers have found that just one week of practicing mindfulness—moment-to-moment awareness—reduces feelings of paranoia.

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Support Your Immune System During the Pandemic

May 28, 2020 12:55PM ● By Veena Verma-Dzik

With the state of uncertainty that lingers in the air surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, it is a good time to get a better handle on our health.

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Tuck Kids In Early to Reduce Depression and Cognitive Issues

Apr 30, 2020 09:30AM

Fewer than seven hours of sleep for a child is linked to anxiety, depression, impulsiveness and cognitive difficulties and also impacts a child’s brain structure.

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Wild Things: Wildness a Big Factor in Urban Parks

Apr 30, 2020 09:30AM

A study finds that wildness in urban areas is profoundly important for human well-being, impacting both physical and mental health.

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Ways to Calm Your Anxiety with Meditation During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Mar 31, 2020 05:08PM

With all the uncertainty we are facing today surrounding COVID-19 causing individuals to develop anxious feelings, now is the perfect time to start a regular mindfulness meditation practice.

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Take Echinacea to Reduce Anxiety

Mar 31, 2020 09:30AM

Echinacea angustifolia root extract may be helpful for situation-induced anxiety, indicates a new study.

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A Home That Heals: Creating a Nurturing Space

Mar 31, 2020 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Transform your residence into a sanctuary of peace. Here are ways to reduce clutter and enhance flow to make your house feel like a sacred space that nurtures self-care.

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Hartford Family Institute Celebrates 50 Years

Jan 07, 2020 08:39PM ● By Erica Mills

Creative and Innovative Psychotherapy Supports Human Transformation

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Extreme Weather Events Affect Mental Well-Being

Nov 27, 2019 09:30AM

People that experience storm and flood damage to their homes are about 50 percent more likely to experience depression and anxiety.

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Boot the Bottle for Mental Well-Being

Sep 30, 2019 09:30AM

Study finds that men and women who have abstained from alcohol during their lives have the highest levels of mental well-being.

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Take Rosemary to Boost Memory, Mood and Sleep

Sep 30, 2019 09:30AM

Rosemary herbal supplements can help to improve memory and sleep, reduce anxiety and lessen depression.

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Toning the Vagus Nerve: Relief for Pain, Anxiety and Inflammation

Jun 28, 2019 12:37PM ● By Marlaina Donato

This major nerve, which runs between the brain and the gut, regulates inflammation so powerfully that toning it can protect against many health threats.

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Dial Down Stress: How to Stay Calm and Cool

Dec 29, 2017 01:10PM ● By Lisa Marshall

In these anxiety-inducing times, eating a gut-healthy diet, exercising at the right intensity, and practicing mindfulness can keep illness at bay.

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