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This chapter explains three ways people think about health. It says the best view — the "complete state" — includes both the lack of disease and the presence of positive mental capacities and functioning. The author reviews studies that support using this complete-state view for mental health and suggests that…
This review paper suggests that problems in body-based senses — especially the vestibular system (balance/motion) and the somatosensory system (touch and body position) — may help explain many symptoms of trauma-related disorders. The authors propose that trauma can disrupt low-level, brainstem sensory processing and that this disruption can cascade into…
Researchers studied visitors at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China. They measured brain signals (EEG) and used a short mood scale (POMS). Listening to natural sounds led to clear, positive changes in both psychological and physiological measures (p = 0.001). A combined multi-element natural soundscape worked best overall, outperforming single-element…
This blog explains a “no rules” approach to journaling. It says putting thoughts on paper or a device can help stop repeating negative worries. The piece lists several ways journaling may help, such as lowering emotional intensity, improving self-awareness, and giving a private space to practice communication and self-compassion.
