Posts Categorized: Stress and Health Psychology

Psychology App of the Week — Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock

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PSYCHOLOGY APP OF THE WEEK   Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock   CHOOSE THEN CLICK ON YOUR PLATFORM:      iOS      or     ANDROID   DESCRIPTION From the Google Play and  iTunes Store Waking up made easy. An intelligent alarm clock that analyzes your sleep and wakes you in the lightest sleep phase – the natural way to wake… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 Articles on States of Consciousness:  Sleep, Nightmares, Dreams, & Hypnosis

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3 Articles on States of Consciousness:  Sleep, Nightmares, Dreams, & Hypnosis ARTICLE #1 TITLE How to Get a Better Night’s Sleep – Well Guides   DESCRIPTION Want to know about how to really “get a better night’s sleep”? This is the most comprehensive article that focuses on the issue.  “Most people know they need to… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES RELATED TO THE NFL AND CTE IN PLAYERS

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  (This is a reposting due to requests following the end of the SuperBowl and Football season) 3 ARTICLES RELATED TO THE NFL AND C.T.E. IN PLAYERS These articles can be used in conjunction with both the scientific method and the chapters on brain and nervous system function.  These articles may be useful for motivating… Read more »

Psychology Podcast of the Week — Concussion Talk Podcast

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PSYCHOLOGY PODCAST OF THE WEEK NAME Concussion Talk Podcast     SOURCE   https://www.concussiontalk.com OR https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/concussion-talk-podcast/id1042686652?mt=2   DESCRIPTION From the iTunes Store “Concussion Talk Podcasts will feature interviews with; doctors, physiotherapists, who work in the field of concussion and brain injury, others in the medical field, athletes, trainers, coaches, others in sport, athletics and exercise… Read more »

Psychology Website of the Week — Top Four Concussion Screener Apps for Athletes

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE Young Athlete Hub Top Four Concussion Screener Apps for Athletes URL       https://www.youngathletehub.com/2016/06/4-of-todays-best-concussion-screening-apps/   Tiny URL:   https://tinyurl.com/yamjcsty DESCRIPTION  (from the website: YoungAthleticHub) “One of the greatest concerns in health circles today is of course the prevalence of concussions. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, there… Read more »

Psychology Resource of the Week — Ted Talk: Mystery of Chronic Pain

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PSYCHOLOGY RESOURCE OF THE WEEK: TED TALK   Ted Talk by Elliot Krane   NAME Elliot Krane:  The Mystery of Chronic Pain   Source URL:  https://www.ted.com/talks/elliot_krane_the_mystery_of_chronic_pain?language=en   TinyURL:   https://tinyurl.com/ncmgh34   DESCRIPTION This is a very entertaining 8-minute video that can be shown in class.  It highlights the problems of chronic pain, treatment, diagrams, and… Read more »

Psychology Update — THE PAIN BRAIN — ARTICLES ABOUT PAIN

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This week’s Psychology Update along with the Psychology Website of the Week and Psychology Resource Ted Talk of the Week focuses on the mysterious distressing problem of pain and pain management.   These articles can be used in conjunction with the chapters on Nervous System, Positive and Health Psychology, and Psychotherapy. One of the articles… Read more »

Psychology Update — How Exercise Boosts the Brain and Improves Mental Health

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TITLE How Exercise Boosts the Brain and Improves Mental Health   DESCRIPTION Wow!  What a thorough article that provides so much important detail regarding how beneficial exercise can be for improving mental health.  “It’s hardly news that exercise is good for your physical health, and has long been extolled for mental health as well. But researchers are now… Read more »

Psychology Update — What Is the MIND Diet? And Can It Prevent Dementia?

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TITLE What Is the MIND Diet? And Can It Prevent Dementia? DESCRIPTION “Experts have estimated that 40 percent of dementia cases worldwide might be prevented or delayed with certain modifiable factors, such as by prioritizing exercise and sleep and addressing health conditions like hearing loss or hypertension…But a growing body of evidence suggests that diet… Read more »

Psychology Update — More Teenage Girls With Eating Disorders Wound Up in the E.R. During the Pandemic

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TITLE More Teenage Girls With Eating Disorders Wound Up in the E.R. During the Pandemic A new C.D.C. study underscored the mental health issues facing teenagers in the past few years.   DESCRIPTION It is important to note that mental health centers have reported an increase in disorders in adolescents through the pandemic.  The types… Read more »