MENTAL WELL BEING

Aug 05 2025HEALTH

Thinking Young: How a Positive Mindset Can Make Aging More Fun

Aging is not just about taking care of the body. It's also about keeping the mind sharp and happy. As more people live longer, it's important to focus on mental health as much as physical health. Having a positive view of aging and believing that you can keep growing and learning can make a big difference in how you feel and how you live. Learning new things, like a...

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Jul 29 2025LIFESTYLE

Splash Into Health: The Hidden Perks of Water Parks

Water parks are more than just a place to cool off on a hot day. They offer a range of benefits that can improve both physical and mental health. These parks provide a unique way to stay active, reduce stress, and even boost mood. Plus, they can bring people together, creating a sense of community. Physical activity is a big part of visiting a water park. The variou...

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Apr 25 2025HEALTH

The Long-Term Impact of Lifestyle Choices on Health and Happiness

Taking care of your health is a big deal. It is not just about what you do today, but what you do over a long time. The choices you make can really affect how you feel and how healthy you are in the future. This is why it is important to think about the long term. Let's break it down. A recent study looked at how risky behaviors affect both mental health and phy...

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Apr 08 2025HEALTH

The Road to Recovery: Key Strategies for Stroke Patients

Stroke survivors often face a double challenge: physical limitations and emotional turmoil. Rehabilitation can help, but sticking to a long-term plan is tough. So, what's the best way to support patients in their journey to recovery? It's not just about fixing physical issues. Mental health plays a big role too. Experts agree that behavior change techniques are cruc...

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

How Resilience and Aging Mix: What Really Matters for Older Adults' Mental Health

Everyone knows that getting older brings challenges. But what if the key to handling those challenges isn't avoiding them, but bouncing back from them? That's what a recent study looked into. They checked out how different things, like health, stress, and even personality, can help or hurt our mental well-being and quality of life as we age. They found that it's not ...

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Dec 16 2024HEALTH

Heartfulness Online: Boosting Health Care Students' Mental Health

Stress is a major issue for health care students, with many facing anxiety and mental health hurdles. Levels of the hormone DHEA-S and the protein IL-6 in the body can change due to stress. A recent study explored a web-based Heartfulness program designed to help students cope with these challenges. Meditation has been proven to reduce stress and improve mental well-...

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Oct 04 2024POLITICS

Election Burnout in Wisconsin: How to Stay Sane this November

November 5th is just around the corner, and Wisconsinites are feeling a bit drained. Election fatigue is real, especially when campaigns are everywhere you look. Therapist Annie Allen says people are stressed out and exhausted. With Wisconsin being a crucial swing state, this election's stakes are high. Patricia Stockwell thinks it might be "the most important one ye...

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