Strong relationships between adolescents and their mothers and fathers leads to better health and well-being in young adulthood say researchers. Efforts to strengthen parent-adolescent relationships may have important long-term health benefits.
Dhyana Kearly
New Study Reveals that Therapy Dogs Help Improve Mental Health
New study focused on veterans’ mental health demonstrates that therapy dogs used in conjunction with traditional therapies improves treatment outcomes.
Less exposure to social media helps to improve self-image
Both teens and young adults who reduced their social media use by 50% for just a few weeks saw significant improvement in how they felt about both their weight and their overall appearance compared with peers who maintained consistent levels of social media use, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Support for Cancer Patients
As a cancer survivor myself, I enjoy working with cancer patients, to help improve quality-of-life while they go through treatment. We do this by addressing symptoms that may arise practically and imaginatively. Living with uncertainty, pain, and compromised physical ability takes a cumulative toll. I am here to help.
Making time for quality conversation improves mental health
Engaging in meaningful conversation supports the idea that we use communication to get our need to belong met, and, in doing so, it helps us manage stress.
Art therapy benefits stressed caregivers
A cancer diagnosis is incredibly stressful for the person receiving the diagnosis. But those caring for the patient, both informally and formally, also experience stress, which can affect their own health and the patient’s outcome. One study showed coloring and open-studio art therapy benefits stressed caregivers of cancer patients.