The Type of Dairy Products Linked To Lower Depression

Certain dairy products are associated with lower rates of depression. People who consume low-fat dairy products are less likely to be depressed than those who prefer whole-fat. The conclusions come from researchers in Japan and China. They studied 1,159 Japanese adults aged between 19 and 83. All were asked about their dairy consumption and levels of depression. People who ate low-fat dairy between one and four times a week were less depressed, the results showed. The benefits of dairy products could be down to trytophan, the study’s authors write: “Dairy

How Childhood Spanking Affects Personality Based on 10 Years of Research

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Silence to Support: The Importance of Discussing Mental Health

It often starts with a quiet worry. A friend avoids gatherings, a coworker seems exhausted, or you feel a heaviness you cannot explain. Yet too often, silence takes over. In Minnesota, where the phrase Minnesota Nice reflects a tendency toward…

An Unusual Cure For Lack Of Sleep

People slept better, awakened less in the night and felt better the next day. Opening the windows or doors before going to bed can improve sleep quality, new research finds. Both measures help to decrease levels of carbon dioxide and increase air quality. In fresher air, people sleep better, awaken less in the night and feel better the next day. The study’s authors summarise their results: “It has been shown that when bedroom air quality was improved in these experiments: Subjects reported that the bedroom air was fresher. Sleep quality

What is Trauma Therapy?

What is Trauma Therapy?

  Not many of us will get through life without facing our own share of challenges. But some people experience not just stress and strife, but actual trauma. Trauma may come in the form of a physically or emotionally abusive relationship, a physical accident such...