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Thank God The Holidays Are Over: Coping With Diabetes, Jasmin Tahmaseb-Mcconatha

Psychology Faculty Publications

How can I enjoy social gatherings if I have diabetes? Holiday gatherings can be stressful for men and women coping with diabetes. For 35 million Americans with diabetes, holiday gatherings are more stressful.

Can The Arts Get Under The Skin? Arts And Cortisol For Economically Disadvantaged Children, Eleanor D. Brown, Mallory L. Garnett, Kate E. Anderson

Psychology Faculty Publications

This within-subjects experimental study investigated the influence of the arts on cortisol for economically disadvantaged children. Participants were 310 children, ages 3–5 years, who attended a Head Start preschool and were randomly assigned to participate in different schedules of arts and homeroom classes on different days of the week. Cortisol was sampled at morning baseline and after arts and homeroom classes on two different days at start, middle, and end of the year. For music, dance, and visual arts, grouped and separately, results of piecewise hierarchical linear modeling with time-varying predictors suggested cortisol was lower after an arts versus homeroom …

The Guest In My Sitting Room, Jasmin Tahmaseb-Mcconatha

Psychology Faculty Publications

Is your cable bill making you anxious? How much television viewing is healthy and relaxing? How much is too much? Television viewing in later life.

Planning A Successful Multigenerational Holiday, Jasmin Tahmaseb-Mcconatha

Psychology Faculty Publications

Has it been months since you had an unhurried conversation with your adult children or grandchildren? Consider a multi-generational holiday this summer. Millions of Americans are vacationing with three generations of family.

Meet Me For Coffee, Jasmin Tahmaseb-Mcconatha

Psychology Faculty Publications

Are the cold days of winter making you feel disconnected? Has it been weeks since you met with your coffee and conversation group? You are not alone. New research indicates that loneliness in later life is on the rise.

Albert Ellis: A Creative Revolutionist - Experiment, Don't Judge, In Response To Life Frustrations., V. Krishna Kumar

Psychology Faculty Publications

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Coping With Technological Overload, Jasmin Tahmaseb-Mcconatha

Psychology Faculty Publications

Is your job placing too many technological demands on you? Technology overload is often mentioned as one important area of stress, especially for older workers. Older workers often find technology change and overload a source of stress.

What Can I Do About My Aching Back?, Jasmin Tahmaseb-Mcconatha

Psychology Faculty Publications

Nearly half of older adults report experiencing one episode of back pain in a calendar year. This pain can increase physical and social inactivity and decrease life satisfaction. The lack of physical activity in later life can lead to chronic back pain.

Comforting Third Spaces, Jasmin Tahmaseb-Mcconatha

Psychology Faculty Publications

The best third spaces are green spaces. Access to "third spaces" can promote health and well-being.

Self-Regulation Of Creative Behaviors: Idiosyncratic Rituals Of Creative People, V. Krishna Kumar

Psychology Faculty Publications

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Connect Us One And All, Jasmin Tahmaseb-Mcconatha

Psychology Faculty Publications

There are also still millions of Americans who are offline. Households without connections are likely to be more disadvantaged with regard to health care, employment opportunities, educational opportunities, and even entertainment.The "digital divide" is alive and well and still results in marginalization.

Tuning In And Tuning Out Technology, Jasmin Tahmaseb-Mcconatha

Psychology Faculty Publications

Clearly the picture is complex. A large percentage of Americans benefit from the use of technology. The Internet can serve as a valuable tool for people of all ages. It can empower to be better informed about our health and enable us to connect with family, friends. It can help us do our more efficiently. But these benefits have costs. Connectivity both increases and decreases social isolation.

Family Reunions And Reminiscence, Jasmin Tahmaseb-Mcconatha

Psychology Faculty Publications

Family reunions allow us to connect across the generations, to eat, drink, and reminisce about the past, to share stories of childhood adventures. Summer is the time for family reunions, a time to eat, drink, and tell stories.

Nature's Bounty: Free Therapy, Jasmin Tahmaseb-Mcconatha

Psychology Faculty Publications

The Healing Power of Time Spent in Nature

Nature provides us with free therapy. Thirty minutes a day sitting in the park, walking in the woods, contemplating the waves on the beach promotes well being and increases happiness.

Creativity: A Perspective From Sufism: Love, Faith, And Experience As Paths To True Knowledge., V. Krishna Kumar

Psychology Faculty Publications

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Rites Of Spring: Reflecting On Another Noroos, Jasmin Tahmaseb-Mcconatha

Psychology Faculty Publications

Spring rites are celebrated and acknowledged around the world. In Iran, the first day of Spring is also the first day of the New Year, or Noroos. Noroos is an ancient Zoroastrian holiday that Persians have celebrated with rituals that focus on the beginning and end of life, on rebirth, and on good and evil in the world. It is a time of reflection and renewal.

The Creative Life Of A Genius: Nobel Laureate P. A. M. Dirac: A Monosyllabic Creative Genius, V. Krishna Kumar

Psychology Faculty Publications

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Travelling Companions: The Healing Power Of Books, Jasmin Tahmaseb-Mcconatha

Psychology Faculty Publications

Reading is tantamount to taking a mental holiday. On cold winter days books can take us away on adventures, to warm beaches, to a better understanding of ourselves and our lives. They can link us to memories of the past and lead us to new beginnings. Reading is a great stress reducer, unfortunately 23% of Americans did not read a single book in 2013. Researchers have found that reading can be a wonderful source of stress release.

Learning To Be A Grandmother, Jasmin Tahmaseb-Mcconatha

Psychology Faculty Publications

Support from grandmothers is linked to pro-social behavior and longevity.

Orderly And Disorderly Environments And Creativity: Environment Effects On Behavior., V. Krishna Kumar

Psychology Faculty Publications

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Summertime Blues, Jasmin Tahmaseb-Mcconatha

Psychology Faculty Publications

Vacations are an important ingredient in the recipe for a happy and fulfilled life. Unfortunately modern life seems to be ever more busy and more hectic. Research indicates that for most Americans a perceived lack of time is a major source of stress.

Reflection Of Self: Ageism And The Body, Jasmin Tahmaseb-Mcconatha

Psychology Faculty Publications

Cultural body ideals are often elusive and unattainable, especially with age. Aging bodies can can become a symbol of despair leading to anxiety and unhappiness. We negotiate our identities through our bodies.

Who Am I? Where Am I From? My Dna Ancestral Analysis: Some Reflections On Our Common Ancestral Origins, V. Krishna Kumar

Psychology Faculty Publications

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Creative Occupations And Psychological Disorders: Is Creativity Linked To Psychological Disorders?, V. Krishna Kumar

Psychology Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Struggling With Caregiving: My Days In Solitary Confinement, Jasmin Tahmaseb-Mcconatha

Psychology Faculty Publications

Caregivers often spend months or even years living in what amounts to solitary confinement. In the United States between 30 and 38 million adults, mostly women provide regular ongoing care for a family member or loved one. The stresses and burdens of providing 24 hour care, seven days a week can be debilitating. Caregivers need help. Caregiving is a modern American tragedy.

Dying For The Common Good, Jasmin Tahmaseb-Mcconatha

Psychology Faculty Publications

Taco Bell is to be commended for their 2013 Super Bowl commercial depicting a group of elders enjoying life. Unfortunately such glimpses are all too rare in our ageist world. More common messages are like the message recently verbalized by a Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso who last month said: Let the elderly hurry up and die. Fighting ageism in the 21st century.

A Genius’ Creative Life: The Nobel Laureate Chandra - A Creative Mind At Work—Life Of An Astrophysicist, V. Krishna Kumar

Psychology Faculty Publications

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Arts Enrichment And Emotion Expression And Regulation For Young Children At Risk, Eleanor D. Brown, Kacey L. Sax

Psychology Faculty Publications

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Anger And Creativity: Can Provoking Anger Stimulate Creative Thinking?, V. Krishna Kumar

Psychology Faculty Publications

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Creativity And Longevity: Do Creative People Live Longer?, V. Krishna Kumar

Psychology Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.