Tag: mental-health
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How colleges promote mental wellbeing on campus?
As a senior high school student, I am looking forward to becoming a college freshman in a few months. High school has been stressful for many students. What is it going to be like in college? Is mental health a more challenging issue in college than in high school?
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Music as Medicine: Cognitive and Emotional Benefits of Listening and Creating
Having been immersed within all forms of music for the past few years, I am personally familiar with the multitude of mental health benefits that arise from both listening and composing music.
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The Power of Art for Mental Well-being
In a recent issue of the American Psychological Association’s magazine Monitor on Psychology, which I regularly follow, I discovered an interesting article1 about the surprising and profound effects of art on psychological well-being.
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Mindfulness Through Time: A Path to Stronger Mental Health
Psychology Today, one of the largest online mental health and psychology publications, defines mindfulness as “a state of active, open attention to the present”. In a world full of distractions, mindfulness emphasizes slowness and attentiveness.
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Culture and Mental Health
Each society has its own unique cultural values such as shared beliefs, practices, and norms. Alongside biology and environment, cultural values can play an important role in shaping mental health prevalence and experiences in a population. For example, in comparison to the United States, depression is 50% as prevalent in Japan and 128% as prevalent…
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Autism and Science
11/1/2025 was a very exciting day! I led my team in the annual Autism Speaks Walk&5K run event in Orange County California. A lot of people came with family and friends and walked together. It was nice to learn the many resources we have in the community and how people are discussing new ideas to…
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Tips for Better Sleep
Sleep helps prepare your brain to learn, remember, and create. Our body and organs use sleep as a time for repair.
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The link between healthy diet and mental well-being
You are what you eat, and this is absolutely applicable in the connection between diet and mental health. Thus, improving your diet is a surefire way to improve your mental health.
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Your Brain on Barbells: The Surprising Mental Health Perks of Strength Training
Besides its numerous physical benefits, weightlifting has a multitude of benefits for managing and improving one’s mental health.
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Highlights from APA convention 2025
I joined American Psychological Association as a high school student in my junior year. I am so glad I did because it has been valuable experience for me to be in a community that shares the same passion as me.
Inside the Mind 