Self-compassion isn’t something I do very well. That’s probably because I was born in Canada, and when the doctor slapped my wrinkled baby butt, I said, “Sorry!” instead of crying. While American children started the school day reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, we stood with our hands over our hearts and chanted, “For the rest…
Certified nursing assistants improved stress management and found greater compassion toward themselves and residents after participating in courses aimed at healthcare workers, a new study finds.
Frontline caregivers can use strategies adopted by the military to lessen the impact of pandemic-related job stress, according to a new report.
Isolation and lack of exercise can aggravate motor symptoms, but new online resources may help patients increase coping abilities.
Residents in five senior living communities had significantly lower stress when participating in the Raise Your Resilience intervention.
A regular practice of giving thanks is tied to a wealth of good health outcomes, says an expert in the science of gratitude.
With nearly 20% of cardiac rehabilitation patients being depressed and anxious, outcomes may hinge on how clinicians handle mental health care.
Adults with mild cognitive impairment can learn to meditate – and build cognitive reserve while doing so – a new study has found.
For women, stressful life experiences in middle age may lead to faster memory decline and disability, researchers have found.
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.
