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Arts
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 days ago

Not just dollars, euros and pounds: Tefaf speaker sets out art's deep value for wellbeing

Scientific research demonstrates that arts engagement significantly improves mental health outcomes, with arts therapies doubling depression symptom improvement and regular cultural attendance reducing depression risk by nearly half.
Wellness
fromBustle
5 days ago

The Psychological Reason You Need To Touch Dirt

Direct soil contact through bare-handed gardening releases serotonin-boosting chemicals, reduces anxiety and stress, and fulfills primal needs for nature connection.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Wherefore Art Thou Romeo? How Reciting Verse Reduces Stress

Reading rhythmic poetry aloud synchronizes heart rate and respiration, reducing mental stress more effectively than deliberate slow breathing.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Taking the heat. Sauna's popular and there may be health benefits too

Sauna challenges the body in ways that are similar to exercise, researchers say. Confronted with the sudden increase in heat, your cardiovascular system is put to the test—blood vessels dilate, heart rate increases and blood gets pushed to your skin, where it can be cooled more easily by sweat.
Health
Exercise
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Do You Have Difficulty Sustaining Your Exercise Program?

Internal motivation and enjoyment sustain long-term exercise participation, while external pressures undermine commitment and create negative associations with fitness.
Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Some Good News for Sandwich-Generation Caregivers

Caregiving across multiple generations strengthens family bonds, boosts emotional well-being through serotonin release, and builds resilience despite financial and role-related challenges.
Video games
fromEngadget
5 months ago

The ESA's Power of Play report paints a portrait of the the world's gamers

Adults averaging 41 years old, nearly evenly split by gender, play video games weekly and report mental, emotional, social, creative, and cognitive benefits.
Online marketing
fromBerlin Startup Jobs
5 months ago

Job Vacancy: Personalized Internet Ads Assessor - German (DE) // TELUS Digital | Freelance, Operations & Support Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs

Part-time remote Personalized Internet Ads Assessor role pays about €13.50/hour, rates ads for relevance, language, and culture with flexible hours and mental-health benefits.
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