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01/10/2018 / By Zoey Sky

New research confirms that the scent of your significant other really does reduce stress, especially in women

According to a recent study, simply smelling your significant other’s shirt can help reduce your stress levels. Results from the study by scientists from the University of British Columbia can hold the key to keeping individuals in long-distance relationships, which are becoming more common, stay calm even though they have to spend time apart from each other. […]

12/27/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Adults enjoy coloring too: The mental health benefits from the exercise are similar to those of mindfulness

Children are not the only ones who enjoy coloring books. A study finds that adult coloring books provide mental health benefits, such as decreasing symptoms of depression and anxiety. A team of researchers from the University of Otago in New Zealand examined whether adult coloring books can improve mental health. For the study, they analyzed […]

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