January 2023 – Love Myself

25 Jan

When chronic stress activates these neurons, behavioral problems like loss of pleasure, depression result

January 25, 2023
By mir@lovemyself.com

It's clear that chronic stress can impact our behavior, leading to problems like depression, reduced interest in things that previously...

21 Jan

Mental Health

Why do we remember emotional events better?

January 21, 2023
By mir@lovemyself.com

Neuroscientists identified a specific neural mechanism in the human brain that tags information with emotional associations for enhance...

19 Jan

Mental Health

In the wake of a wildfire, embers of change in cognition and brain function linger

January 19, 2023
By mir@lovemyself.com

Five years after the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, researchers document persistent differences in cogn...

17 Jan

Mental Health

The link between mental health and ADHD is strong — so why aren’t we paying attention?

January 17, 2023
By mir@lovemyself.com

On Blue Monday -- supposedly the gloomiest day of the year -- a study shows adults with high levels of attention-deficit hyperactivity ...

14 Jan

Mental Health

Managing emotions better could prevent pathological aging

January 14, 2023
By mir@lovemyself.com

Negative emotions, anxiety and depression are thought to promote the onset of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia. But what is thei...

14 Jan

Mental Health

Support from others in stressful times can ease impact of genetic depression risk, study suggests

January 14, 2023
By mir@lovemyself.com

Reaching out to support a person when they're under stress is always a good idea. But a new study suggests that support could be especi...

13 Jan

Mental Health

5 simple ways to stop mealtime tantrums before they start

January 13, 2023
By mir@lovemyself.com

It’s dinnertime. Five minutes into the meal you’re surprised by how well it’s going. Everyone is sitting together, and seems happy. Y...

12 Jan

Mental Health

Can neuroimaging reveal the roots of psychiatric disorders? Not just yet

January 12, 2023
By mir@lovemyself.com

Neuroimaging technology has been shown to hold great promise in helping clinicians link specific symptoms of mental health disorders to...

12 Jan

Mental Health

Childhood maltreatment linked with multiple mental health problems

January 12, 2023
By mir@lovemyself.com

Experiencing abuse or neglect as a child can cause multiple mental health problems, finds a new study.

11 Jan

Mental Health

Feeling depressed? Performing acts of kindness may help

January 11, 2023
By mir@lovemyself.com

People suffering from symptoms of depression or anxiety may help heal themselves by doing good deeds for others, new research shows. Th...

05 Jan

Mental Health

Generous parental leave is protective against poorer mental health

January 5, 2023
By mir@lovemyself.com

Being on parental leave is protective against poorer mental health particularly among mothers, with evidence of this beneficial effect ...

02 Jan

Healthy Kids

These New Year’s Resolutions Can Help You Raise Body Positive Kids

January 2, 2023
By mir@lovemyself.com

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