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Written by Ariana Pirzadeh, B.S. Edited by Sarah Banducci, Ph.D. and Rachel Haake, Ph.D. Why Mindfulness for Migraines? Mindfulness practices have gained attention in recent years for their ability to promote mental health and wellbeing. New research from Wake Forest shows mindfulness is effective for improving physical health too. In a study conducted by Dr….
Written by Ariana Pirzadeh, B.S. Edited by Sarah Banducci, Ph.D. and Rachel Haake, Ph.D. Age is just a number, or so the old adage goes, and a recent study may confirm it. In the United States, chronological age determines eligibility for social security, healthcare subsidies, and retirement. However, those who will actually be in need…
Written by Ariana Pirzadeh, B.S. Edited by Sarah Banducci, Ph.D., Ryan Bell, Ph.D., and Rachel Haake, Ph.D. Making it to class on time, balancing social life and academics, finding time to do laundry, studying for exams–these are the types of challenges a college student anticipates. All of these tasks are stressful on their own, let…
Written by Ariana Pirzadeh, B.S. Edited by Sarah Banducci, Ph.D., Ryan Bell, Ph.D., and Rachel Haake, M.A. Thoughts can be powerful, but for some individuals they can become paralyzing and take an unhealthy amount of control over behavior. This phenomenon is known as cognitive fusion, one commonly observed symptom of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Linking…
Written by Ryan Bell, Ph.D. October 12, 2018 For a link to the original article, click here. From 2016 to 2017, deaths from drug overdoses increased by 12% according to the National Center for Health Statistics. In North Carolina, such deaths went up by 6.3%. From the same data, we learn that in the United…