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Sunday, January 20, 2013

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


From bullying to relationships: Mapping our online communications

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 03:50 PM PST

When we typically think of kids who are the victims of school bullying, what comes to mind are isolated youth who do not fit in. A new study, however, shows that when that harassment occurs online, the victims tend to be in mainstream social groups -- and they are often friends or former friends, not strangers.

Surprising connections between our well-being and giving, getting, and gratitude

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 03:50 PM PST

We all know that getting a good night's sleep is good for our general health and well-being. But new research is highlighting a more surprising benefit of good sleep: more feelings of gratitude for relationships.

Loneliness, like chronic stress, taxes the immune system

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 03:50 PM PST

New research links loneliness to a number of dysfunctional immune responses, suggesting that being lonely has the potential to harm overall health.

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