(NewsUSA) – Who hasn’t heard of the “Freshman 15”? According to Nick Rizzo at RunRepeat, “the ‘quarantine 15’ is the new ‘freshman 15.’” It refers to the excess weight gain that people experience during long bouts of isolation, stress, and reduced physical activity. Every person around the globe has been touched by the stress ofContinue reading “Health and Safety Priorities as the Weather Warms Up”
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Want to do something good for your health? Try being generous
Ashley Whillans, University of British Columbia Every day, we are confronted with choices about how to spend our money. Whether it’s thinking about picking up the tab at a group lunch or when a charity calls asking for a donation, we are faced with the decision to behave generously or not. Research suggests that spendingContinue reading “Want to do something good for your health? Try being generous”
Why mental health treatment is not an easy solution to violence
Sarah L. Desmarais, North Carolina State University In the wake of mass shootings and other tragedies, a frequent refrain is: Why don’t we get those dangerous people off the streets? And, just as frequently, people suggest that mental health treatment is the answer. Yet, for two main reasons, mental health treatment is not an easyContinue reading “Why mental health treatment is not an easy solution to violence”
What’s the 411 on the new 988 hotline? 5 questions answered about a national mental health service
Derek Lee, The Ohio State University Beginning July 16, 2022, people struggling with mental health crises can now call 988, a new number focused on providing lifesaving suicide prevention and crisis services. But 988 is not just a shorter, easier-to-remember replacement for the current suicide hotline. Congress and the Federal Communications Commission also established theContinue reading “What’s the 411 on the new 988 hotline? 5 questions answered about a national mental health service”
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