Anxiety

Can Optimism Help You Live Longer?

Can Optimism Help You Live Longer? By Jill Horn Evidence from longevity research studies suggests that optimism may be key factor influencing healthy aging and lifespan, independent of lifestyle factors and gender. Importantly, recent studies have focused on investigating the role of optimism on lifespan in racially and ethnically diverse cohorts, given that previous studies …

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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in the Treatment of Anxiety

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in the Treatment of Anxiety By Jill Horn The prevalence of anxiety disorders continues to increase, with a current estimate of 301 million global cases. Anxiety conditions include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, specific phobias, and social anxiety disorder, all of which are characterized by problematic habitual thought patterns which negatively impact …

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