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PTSD, Stress, Trauma, Mindfulness

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June 2020: Let It Be: Mindful Acceptance Down-Regulates Pain and Negative Emotion

June 2020: Mindfulness Improves Decision-Making, Attention in Children with Autism

June 2020: Adult Stem Cell Study Shows Fish Oil May Help with Depression

Mar 2020: One Simple Way to Protect Your Immune System from Stress

Mar 2020: 10 Ways to Protect Your Mental Health During Isolation

Jan 2020: How Trauma Damages a Child’s Developing Brain - The Best Brain Possible

Jan 2020: The Benefits of Exercise for Anxiety

Jan 2020: Burnout Linked with Irregular Heartbeat

Jan 2020: Poor Mental Health 'Both Cause and Effect' of School Exclusion

Dec 2019: Just 10 Minutes of Mindfulness Meditation can Improve Verbal Learning and Memory Processes, Study Finds

Nov 2019: Active Shooter And Other Drills At School Are Giving Kids A Lifetime Of Anxiety

Nov 2019: How Meditation can Help You Make Fewer Mistakes

Nov 2019: Trauma and Kids: The Role of the Early Childhood Teacher

Nov 2019: Teachers Get Calm for Free

Oct 2019: People with Anxiety may Strategically Choose Worrying Over Relaxing

Oct 2019: How Bullying may Shape Adolescent Brains

Oct 2019: Potentially Perilous Pedagogies: Teaching Trauma Is Not the Same as Trauma-Informed Teaching

Oct 2019: Cultivating Joy Through Mindfulness: An Antidote to Opioid Misuse, the Disease of Despair

Sep 2019: For Kids who Face Trauma, Good Neighbors or Teachers can Save their Longterm Health

Sep 2019: Cultural Outreach Prevents Social Exclusion

Aug 2019: Digital Games may Beat Mindfulness Apps at Relieving Stress, New Study Shows

Aug 2019: Why Stress and Anxiety Aren't Always Bad

Aug 2019: We Have Ruined Childhood

Aug 2019: Mindfulness for Middle School Students

Jul 2019: How to Use the Breath to Strengthen Your Mind

Jul 2019: Healthy Fat Hidden in Dirt may Fend Off Anxiety Disorders

Jul 2019: Power of Refocusing Student Stress in Middle School Transition

Jul 2019: Humans Aren’t Designed to be Happy

Jul 2019: Resistance Training can Improve Sleep Quality and Reduce Anxiety in Those Who Likely Have PTSD

Jul 2019: The Latest Study on Trigger Warnings Finally Convinced Me They’re Not Worth It

Jul 2019: Stress Reduction Benefits from Petting Dogs, Cats

Jun 2019: University Counseling Services 'Inundated by Stressed Academics’

Jun 2019: Mindfulness and Meditation to Become Part of the Curriculum in 370 Schools in England

Jun 2019: Childhood Adversity Linked to Early Puberty, Premature Brain Development and Mental Illness

May 2019: Veterans Suffer from 'Culture Shock' when Returning to University

May 2019: From Aromatherapy to Anger Management: How Schools are Addressing the 'Crisis' of Childhood Trauma

May 2019: Anxiety Might be Alleviated by Regulating Gut Bacteria

Apr 2019: Childhood Trauma Permanently Scars Brain, And Boosts Likelihood Of Depression

Mar 2019: Origins and Nature of 'Math Anxiety’

Feb 2019: The Emotional Toll of Graduate School

Feb 2019: Stimulating the Vagus Nerve in the Neck Might Help Ease Pain Associated with PTSD

Jan 2019: Different Types Of Meditation Change Different Areas Of The Brain, Study Finds

Jan 2019: 'Statistics Anxiety' is Real, and New Research Suggests Targeted Ways to Handle It

Dec 2018: The 'Best Prospect' for Ensuring Success in Demanding Roles

Dec 2018: Child Abuse Rises the Weekend After Report Cards Go Home, Study Finds

Nov 2018: Consensual Hugs Seem to Reduce Stress

Nov 2018: Graduate School Can Have Terrible Effects on People's Mental Health

Nov 2018: The Public “Deserve to Know” that there is an Overlooked Subset of People who Thrive After Major Depression

Nov 2018: Elizabeth Smart - Overcoming Trauma

Nov 2018: How Childhood Stress Contributes to Anxiety, Depression

Nov 2018: Civil War Study Shows Father's Stress Affects Son's Lifespan

Nov 2018: Program Prepares Students for Mass Shooting by Teaching Combat Medicine

Nov 2018: Too Fidgety to Meditate? Tap Into a ’State of Flow' Instead

Nov 2018: Winter Brain Blues

Oct 2018: Responding to the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

Oct 2018: Racism, Sexual Assault Contribute to College Mental Health Challenges, Study Finds

Oct 2018: Stress Can Impair Memory, Reduce Brain Size in Middle Age

Oct 2018: Link Between Childhood Adversity, Burnout and Depression

Oct 2018: 'Mindful People' Feel Less Pain; MRI Imaging Pinpoints Supporting Brain Activity

Oct 2018: Aerobic Exercise has Antidepressant Treatment Effects

Oct 2018: 'Toxic Stress' on Children can Harm their Lifelong Learning, Mental and Physical Health

Sep 2018: Connect with Caring People for Text Chat, Online Therapy & Counseling

Sep 2018: Vagus Nerve Stimulation Offers New Hope for Major Depression

Sep 2018: Eye Movements Take Edge Off Traumatic Memories

Sep 2018: One in Three College Freshmen Worldwide Reports Mental Health Disorder

Sep 2018: Josh Groban’s New Song is all About Having to Find the Light During the Darkest Times of Life

Sep 2018: Witnessing Violence in High School as Bad as Being Bullied

Aug 2018: Listening to Yoga Music at Bedtime is Good for the Heart

Jul 2018: The Diet Linked To Lower Depression Risk

Jul 2018: A New Behavioral Therapy Helps Kids With Depression--And Their Parents

Jun 2018: Changes in Stress After Meditation

Jun 2018: Instead of Seeing a Child's Trauma, Many Wrongly Imagine ADHD

May 2018: Posttraumatic Stress Affects Academics

May 2018: When Science Meets Mindfulness; Researchers Study how it Seems to Change the Brain in Depressed Patients

May 2018: The Yogi Masters Were Right -- Meditation and Breathing Exercises can Sharpen Your Mind

Apr 2018: Feeling Anxious? You’re Not the Only One

Apr 2018: Animal Study Connects Fear Behavior, Rhythmic Breathing, Brain Smell Center

Apr 2018: Dark Chocolate Consumption Reduces Stress and Inflammation

Apr 2018: How Anxiety Leads to Disruptive Behavior

Apr 2018: Seven-Year Follow-Up Shows Lasting Cognitive Gains from Meditation

Apr 2018: How Trauma Can Damage the Brain for Generations and Can Be Reversed

Apr 2018: School-Based Yoga can Help Children Better Manage Stress and Anxiety

Apr 2018: Using Chosen Names Reduces Odds of Depression and Suicide in Transgender Youths

Mar 2018: Depression, Anxiety High in Graduate Students, Survey Shows

Mar 2018: Two Behaviors Linked to High School Dropout Rates

Feb 2018: The Beneficial Aspects of Mindfulness for Students of Computer Engineering

Jan 2018: Personal Growth often Coexists with Post-traumatic Stress Following Natural Disasters

Jan 2018: 5 TED Talk Picks on Social - Emotional Learning

Jan 2018: Resources for Talking and Teaching About School Violence

Nov 2017: Lack of Sleep Could Cause Mood Disorders in Teens

Oct 2017: Immigrant Parents, Refugees Face Greater Mental Health Challenges; Kids' Learning at Risk

Oct 2017: Teachers Report Stressed, Anxious Students In The 'Age Of Trump’

Oct 2017: Survey: Teachers' Mental Health Declining Amid Job Stress

Oct 2017: Mental Training Changes Brain Structure and Reduces Social Stress

Oct 2017: Earlier School Start Times may Increase Risk of Adolescent Depression and Anxiety

Oct 2017: Energy and Calm: Brain Breaks and Focused-Attention Practices

Oct 2017: Yoga as a Tool to Deal with Stress and Anxiety

Oct 2017: High-Functioning Depression and Anxiety and the PhD

Sep 2017: Depression is a Physical Illness which could be Treated with Anti-inflammatory Drugs, Scientists Suggest

Sep 2017: 15 Mindfulness and Relaxation Apps for Kids with Anxiety

Sep 2017: For Worriers, Expressive Writing Cools Brain on Stressful Tasks

Aug 2017: When You're Blue, So are your Instagram Photos

Jul 2017: Bullying and Bias can Cost Schools Millions in Lost Funding

Jul 2017: Is Teacher Burnout Contagious?

Jul 2017: Teachers Should Foster Emotional Intelligence in their Students but not be Graded on it, Report Finds

Jun 2017: Meditation and Yoga can 'Reverse' DNA Reactions which Cause Stress, New Study Suggests

Jun 2017: What is Mindfulness-based Meditation and Why Should I Try it?

Jun 2017: With Health Care Cuts Looming, Low-cost Magnesium a Welcome Option for Treating Depression

Jun 2017: PTSD in Children Quickly and Effectively Treatable within Hours

Jun 2017: Your Breath is Your Brain’s Remote Control

Jun 2017: Making SEL the DNA of a School

Just Breathe: Mindfulness may Help Freshman Stress Less and Smile More

Students May Forget Relevant Information in Order to Protect their Own Psyches

Teenagers Can Become Disruptive if Teachers Use Psychological Pressure

We Train Soldiers for War. Let's Train Them to Come Home, Too

Foundation House: The Victorian Foundation for Victims of Torture Inc.

How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime

Spiritual Retreats Change Feel-Good Chemical Systems in the Brain

It's True: The Sound of Nature Helps us Relax

The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative provides some excellent user-friendly videos and resources

How Stress Affects Your Brain

49 Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child

Don't Be so Hard on Yourself: Study on First-Year Student Stress

Prolonged Exposure to Work-Related Stress thought to be Related to Certain Cancers

Talking Therapy Changes the Brain's Wiring, Study Reveals for First Time

Why Introverted Teachers Are Burning Out

49 Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child

Improving Child-Teacher Interactions can Reduce Preschoolers' Stress Levels

Active-duty military find PTSD relief through individual cognitive therapy

Positive school climates can narrow achievement gaps, comprehensive research review confirms

How the Stress of Racism Affects Learning

Have trouble media multitasking? Mindfulness intervention helps sharpen focus, study shows

Gut feeling: Research examines link between stomach bacteria, PTSD

This is your brain... on knitting-your-way-to-a-healthier-happier-mind

There's no such thing as stress—here's what's really bothering you

Neurobiological changes explain how mindfulness meditation improves health

After Trauma with Sara Staggs(blog)

Reducing stereotype threat in classrooms: a review of social-psychological intervention studies on improving the achievement of Black students

Surviving -- Then Thriving

Traumatic Life Events Biggest Cause of Anxiety, Depression

Military-suicide-rate-hit-record-high-in-2012

Could You Be Allergic to Stress? A Possible Explanation for Depression

An investigation on the effect of strength and endurance training on depression, anxiety, and C

Studies Link Students' Boredom to Stress

Acute Stress Primes Brain For Better Cognitive And Mental Performance

How Repeated Stress Impairs Memory

Depression: Why Life Can Feel Out Of Control

Forced Exercise May Still Protect Against Anxiety And Stress

Childhood Bullying Shown to Increase Likelihood of Psychotic Experiences in Later Life

Tired of Feeling Bad? The New Science of Feelings Can Help

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Janet N. Zadina, Ph.D

Brain Research and Instruction

Science and Strategies

Janet N. Zadina, Ph.D

Brain Research and Instruction

Bridging Neuroscience and Education

"Science and Strategies"