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Lessons from College | Psychology Today I Why are kids so depressed?

The overriding reason for the surge in serious problems on campus is that college is the age of depression. Depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and other serious mental conditions first rear their head in late adolescence. Also, colleges are harvesting the first crop of kids who grew up on Prozac and other new-wave antidepressants. The drugs…

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The Truth About Milk

Claim #4: “Fat-free milk is much healthier than whole.” The Truth: Nope. While you’ve probably always been told to drink reduced-fat milk, the majority of scientific studies show that drinking whole milk actually improves cholesterol levels—just not as much as drinking fat-free does. via health.yahoo.net I hate, despise, cannot stand, feel like I'm drinking water…

Mind Your Body: A Higher Road to Relaxation | Psychology Today

You're better off working through higher—and more direct—channels, like the brain. The most efficient stress-reducer might just be a smile. Engaging socially with others triggers neural circuits that calm the heart, relax the gut, and switch off fear, Porges says. via www.psychologytoday.com So good news. If you are struggling with stress, just go talk to…

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10 Things Your Teenager Won’t Tell You – Parenting on Shine

Wonder what’s bugging your teen? It’s hard to be certain when all your son does is grunt and your daughter won’t stop rolling her eyes. So rather than pressing our own kids to talk—not going to happen!—we asked teenagers from around the country what messages they wish they could share with their moms and dads….