A Surprising Yoga Practice to Heal Anxiety and Trauma
"Hard core military guys and yoga – that doesn’t really …um… go together, does it?” I’ve been asked. It’s true that, when they first arrived to participate in my study, the ...
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The Power of Self Compassion to Boost Success
How often are we actually grateful to ourselves? When we take note of our positive qualities, and celebrate our lives and ourselves, we become not only happier, but more ...
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How We Get Hooked On Things and What to Do About It
From dramatic game shows to the Emmys and Oscars. Why do we love watching these events unfold—and why are we ourselves so drawn to winning?
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Four Fascinating Findings from the May 2020 Update of the Mental Health Index: U.S. Worker Edition
This week, Total Brain, in partnership with One Mind at Work and the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, released the May 2020 Update for the Mental Health ...
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How Shifting the Body Can Change the Mind
At the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, we have been working for the last year to find ways to help our veterans returning from ...
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Regulation of Emotions Through Body and Mind
Can physical practices such as yoga and breathing exercises really influence the state of our mind? Is there a “wisdom” in the body?
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Results of the First Mental Health Index: U.S. Workers Edition
Results of the First Mental Health Index: U.S. Workers Edition
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Can your mental health handle returning to the office after COVID-19?
Not too long ago the threat of COVID-19 (coronavirus) forced many of us to swap our office desks for dining room tables, sofas, and desks at home stuffed into a dark corner of ...
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