News tagged with emotional control

Abusive mothers improve their parenting after home visits, classes, emotional support from therapists

(PhysOrg.com) -- Mothers who live in poverty and who have abused their children can stop if they are taught parenting skills and given emotional support.

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created Jul 27, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

It's all in the cortex: After a domestic squabble, brain activity appears to predict resiliency

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research suggests that the brain's lateral prefrontal cortex plays an important role in showing how well someone can rebound emotionally the day after an argument.

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created Mar 08, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Building Fit Minds Under Stress: Neuroscientists Examine the Protective Effects of Mindfulness Training

(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Pennsylvania-led study in which training was provided to a high-stress U.S. military group preparing for deployment to Iraq has demonstrated a positive link between mindfulness training, or ...

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created Feb 15, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Ground Zero-scale trauma can prompt psychological growth

People who live through an extreme traumatic experience such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks or an airplane crash often have the capacity to bounce back or even grow to a higher level of functioning and personal strength, according ...

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created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Self-regulation game predicts kindergarten achievement

Early childhood development researchers have discovered that a simple, five-minute self-regulation game not only can predict end-of-year achievement in math, literacy and vocabulary, but also was associated with the equivalent ...

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created Jun 08, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Born to be wild? Thrill-seeking behavior may be based in the brain

Sky diving and base jumping are not for everyone. However, for certain people, the more risk and adrenaline involved in an activity, the better! What draws some people to daredevil behavior while others shy away from it? ...

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created Feb 11, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0