by Taylor Bennett | May 17, 2019 | Counseling News, Music
Listening to music increases productivity and happiness at work. This, from researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University.The research team analyzed emotional and physiological responses to music, as well as how these responses affect work performance. They found...
by Taylor Bennett | May 15, 2019 | Counseling News, Mindfulness
Listening to music and practicing mindfulness can aid stroke recovery.Researchers from the Universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, and East Anglia recruited 72 participants who had suffered from a stroke and divided them into three groups. One group listened to music,...
by Taylor Bennett | May 14, 2019 | Anxiety, Counseling News, Fear, Nature
Watching Spiderman and Antman might help you overcome your fear of bugs. Researchers from Ariel University and Bar-Ilan University say that doing so can act as exposure therapy for people who are afraid of bugs. Exposure therapy is exposing oneself to their phobia...
by Taylor Bennett | May 13, 2019 | Counseling News, Exercise, Uncategorized, Women
Pregnant women in their first trimester are more active earlier in the day. This, from researchers at Washington University in St. Louis. This study followed 39 women who wore wristwatches that tracked their daily activity for two weeks prior to conception, and again...
by Taylor Bennett | May 13, 2019 | Counseling News, Depression, Spirituality, Stress and Anxiety
Spirituality varies from person to person; however, it is essentially the practice of finding peace and purpose in life.It also involves evaluating and creating one’s identity—their purpose, experiences, and connections.Many benefits come with tapping into your...
