‘Stress first aid’ for healthcare workers can help to prevent PTSD: expert
Frontline caregivers can use strategies adopted by the military to lessen the impact of pandemic-related job stress, according to a new report.
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For those with Parkinson’s, virtual courses may relieve social distancing stress
Isolation and lack of exercise can aggravate motor symptoms, but new online resources may help patients increase coping abilities.
Program that builds coping skills reduced stress in senior communities
Residents in five senior living communities had significantly lower stress when participating in the Raise Your Resilience intervention.
Gratitude workout: thankful practice tied to better sleep, reduced stress
A regular practice of giving thanks is tied to a wealth of good health outcomes, says an expert in the science of gratitude.
Cardiac rehab should start with depression screening, researcher says
With nearly 20% of cardiac rehabilitation patients being depressed and anxious, outcomes may hinge on how clinicians handle mental health care.
Residents with mild cognitive impairment can benefit from meditation
Adults with mild cognitive impairment can learn to meditate – and build cognitive reserve while doing so – a new study has found.
Less stress in midlife can add decade for women, not men
For women, stressful life experiences in middle age may lead to faster memory decline and disability, researchers have found.
Why it’s impossible to maintain prior levels of care quality, and what to do about it
Residents and their family members are likely to expect that when they enter long-term care, staff members will provide compassionate medical treatment. Instead, what they frequently find are stressed out nurses and overworked aides.
Managers need better understanding of nurses’ stress, burnout, study shows
Healthcare managers have a “big role” when it comes to the health and stress levels of the nurses they employ, according to the authors of a new study on stress in nursing. In particular, they lamented a lack of understanding or appreciation of burnout.
Positive attitudes in aging lead to resilience
Having a positive attitude in aging makes seniors more resilient under stress, according to new research. This means more than you probably think.
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