An insightful new study found that people who are extremely active are happier than those who sit and do nothing.
 
The finding may explain why people admit to being very busy in our current society.
 
“The general phenomenon I’m interested in is why people are so busy doing what they are doing in modern society, says Christopher [...]

A recent review of complementary and alternative therapies in the treatment of depression are quite promising.  A study review of the medical literature, conducted by the American Psychiatric Association’s Task Force on Complementary and Alternative Medicine reported its findings  in the June, 2010  Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
 
The following is a brief overview of the task [...]

Dutch researchers have determined that heart patients with anxiety disorders may have an increased risk for stroke, heart attack, heart failure and death.
 
The study evaluated 1,015 stable heart disease patients, an average of 6 years.  During that time 371 clinically significant cardiovascular events occurred.
 
As many as 24 percent to 31 percent of patients with heart [...]

Many medical studies have documented the positive effects of exercise on improving mood. To date, very few research studies have been conducted to evaluate the impact of exercise on angry feelings.  Recently, a small study presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine found that exercise has a beneficial on [...]

The BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine Journal reports that while Tai Chi is a good form of physical activity, it can improve symptoms that are associated with chronic mood disorders. According to the most recent statistics, more than 15 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with a form of depression.
 
A team of researchers [...]

For many decades, particularly in light of the debate and conversation surrounding movies such as the Secret, and the concept of the Law of Attraction, cognitive behavioral therapy—changing the way a person thinks about a certain aspect of life, can improve depressions.
 
People with moderate to severe depression, according to a recent study conducted by Ohio [...]

 
 
One of the most powerful healing techniques in existence is expressing our gratitude.
 
A Simple ‘Thank You’ Brings Rewards to All
 
Expressing gratitude benefits both you and the person being thanked, study finds.
 
If you’re experiencing unhappiness or dissatisfaction with someone in your life, a friend, family member, partner or spouse, a simple and frequent expression of gratitude, [...]

 
 
Laughter is a very complex and amazing physiologic process.  Throughout the ages it’s known to have a positive impact on health. 
 
During the late seventies, over thirty years ago, Norman Cousins shared his amazing healing experience using laughter to treat his autoimmune disorder. Laughter is a highly complex process.  His ground-breaking work, as a layperson diagnosed [...]

 
A study conducted at Northwestern Memorial Hospital found that meditation is an effective behavioral treatment for insomnia. The findings were reported at the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
 
Insomnia affects more than 35-70 million Americans, and the same approximate rate, 10-20 per cent of the population are impacted in Europe.
 
It is a condition [...]

Brain research imaging studies conducted a few years ago have demonstrated that meditation can cause significant improvements in sections related to concentration.  Conventional wisdom has led to the notion that a considerable amount of time and training was involved in order to achieve this effect.  This perceived time requirement has been a barrier for many [...]