Tag Archive | "mental health"

Alone

The Best Things About Being Alone

Most introverts love and need people. After all, no man — or woman — is an island. And yet, for me, it’s solitude that has those special powers to energize and soothe. I now see how private time has always filled five essential needs.

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Hobbies Linked To Lower Depression Levels

Hobbies are linked to fewer depressive symptoms and higher levels of happiness, self-reported health and life satisfaction among people aged 65 and over, and this holds true across 16 countries on three continents, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

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Burnout Threatens Primary Care Workforce and Doctors’ Mental Health

Melanie Gray Miller, a 30-year-old physician, wiped away tears as she described the isolation she felt after losing a beloved patient.

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Loneliness Poses Risks As Deadly As Smoking

Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking a dozen cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of dollars annually.

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Education, Less Stress = Psychological Wellbeing For Older Women

Having a four-year college degree and a low level of stress are strongly linked to psychological resilience in American women aged 80 and older, a new study suggests. 

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Older Adults With Anxiety Frequently Don’t Get Help

Anxiety is the most common psychological disorder affecting adults in the U.S. In older people, it’s associated with considerable distress as well as ill health, diminished quality of life, and elevated rates of disability.

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