Neuroscience
Relieve your stress at the National Stress Out Day Carnival!
Stressed? Come to the National Stress Out Day Carnival!This time of the semester, everyone is stressed! So come to the
National Stress Øut Day Carnival hosted by Active Minds at Maryland. This event is taking place at McKeldin Mall, Thursday April 19 from 11 until 4. We will have tie-dying (bring a white shirt), painting, coloring, games, fitness demonstrations, puppies from 11-1, Rita's Italian Ice at 1 (until it's gone!) and an inflatable obstacle course so you can race your friends! Learn stress-relieving tips and techniques, and learn more about the differences between anxiety and anxiety disorders. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Mothers Who Attend Baby Signing Classes Are More Stressed
A survey of 178 mothers has found that those who take their children to Baby Signing classes are more stressed than those who don't. Baby Signing involves using gestures in an attempt to communicate with pre-verbal or minimally lingual infants. The...
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People Who Chew Gum Report Feeling Less Stressed
It's not so pleasing when it glues your shoe to the pavement but a new study suggests chewing gum could be a great stress-reliever, with consequent health benefits. Perhaps the finding could help explain why Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson...
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Wrigley-funded Study Finds Chewing Gum May Help Reduce Stress
In other news, a study funded by Smith & Wesson finds shooting guns may help reduce stress. New research finds chewing gum may help reduce stress WHAT: "An investigation into the effects of gum chewing on mood and cortisol levels during psychological...
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Be Sure To Participate In Active Minds Stress Less Week! Today 4/17 Through 4/22!
Active Minds Stress Less WeekMonday, April 17-Friday, April 22, 2016http://ter.ps/stresslesswk Active Minds at Maryland has co-sponsored with campus groups to bring you Stress Less Week, a week dedicated to mental health education and awareness!...
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Join Active Minds - Mental Health Awareness And Advocacy
Did you know 1 in 4 Americans age 18 to 22 are affected by a mental illness? Or that suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in college students? Or that 60% of students admit to being so stressed on 1 or more occasions that they were unable to complete...
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