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Girls Mag Watch Dolly March 2013

Posted on by Shridevi

Drop the Model Search and this could be a good issue If Dolly wasn’t persisting with its Model … Read More »

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‘Helicopter Parenting’ Can Undermine Students’ Self-Image

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Most parents would do anything to help their children be happy and successful. But too much involvement can be … Read More »

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Girl Mag Watch: Dolly commended for helpful features on anxiety and safety on-line

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Not sure if I’m getting too relaxed with the soon arrival of a desperately needed break, but I … Read More »

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Age of Anxiety: Are We ‘Pathologizing’ Normal Emotion?

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In 1994, a study asking a random sample of thousands of Americans about their mental health reported that … Read More »

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Hitting, slapping tied to later mental disorders

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People who remember being pushed, slapped and hit as children are more likely to be diagnosed with depression, … Read More »

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Tips on how to tackle anxiety in young people

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10% of children have problems coping with anxiety* Some children are very easy going and nothing seems to … Read More »

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The rise of anxiety and depression and the decline in play-are they related?

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Rates of depression and anxiety among young people in America have been increasing steadily for the past fifty … Read More »

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Women who cut out red meat more likely to suffer from depression or anxiety

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Women who cut red meat out of their diet are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety, … Read More »

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Facebook doesn’t teach teenagers how to read emotions

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There is a growing body of evidence that suggests extended periods of time spent on the internet and … Read More »

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Meditation back to basics: Mental Silence

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Fulltime workers who used a traditional ‘silent’ form of meditation became much less stressed and depressed compared to … Read More »

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