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11/07/2025

“A research study led by Professor Tarani Chandola from the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has revealed that Mondays uniquely drive long-term biological stress, regardless of working status, with implications for heart health.”

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250706230309.htm

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250706230309.htm

Feeling jittery as the week kicks off isn’t just a mood—it leaves a biochemical footprint. Researchers tracked thousands of older adults and found those who dread Mondays carry elevated cortisol in their hair for months, a stress echo that may help explain the well-known Monday heart-attack s**k...

07/07/2025

“The ability of this viral mocktail to lower cortisol is unlikely, the experts say.

"I'm not aware of any studies that looked at the effects of these individual ingredients on cortisol levels," Tan says.

And Lee agrees: "There's not great studies out about any of this."

Lee points to "internet medicine" as the reason why things like the cortisol cocktail trend online. "It's quick, easy, viral clicks, is my guess," Lee says.

"I think a lot of people do notice feeling better, but there's a number of reasons why they feel better."

One reason may be that the combination of ingredients in the cortisol cocktail can make you feel more hydrated, which most people could benefit from, Tan says.

"It's kind of like Gatorade with the orange juice, the salt and the magnesium. People often think that it may help with sleep or help with relaxation," she says.

"There aren't any large randomized, controlled trials on the effects of magnesium and sleep quality or stress levels, per se. But if it helps people sleep better, that can also help with overall well-being and health."

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/07/05/can-the-viral-cortisol-cocktail-reduce-stress-doctors-weigh-in.html

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https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/07/05/can-the-viral-cortisol-cocktail-reduce-stress-doctors-weigh-in.html

The "cortisol cocktail" is touted for stress reduction benefits on TikTok. Here's what it is, and what doctors have to say about it.

01/07/2025

“While further research is needed to establish a causal link between washoku and the prevention of depression, the result was “very encouraging” as it supports the hypothesis that the Japanese diet is good for mental health, said Haruka Miyake, a researcher at the Japan Institute for Health Security involved in the study.”

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/25/japan/science-health/japanese-diet-depression-study/

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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/25/japan/science-health/japanese-diet-depression-study/

Participants who ate the most washoku were 17% to 20% less likely to show symptoms of depression compared to those who ate it the least.

27/06/2025

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25/06/2025

“Question Are addictive screen use trajectories associated with suicidal behaviors, suicidal ideation, and mental health outcomes in US youth?

Findings In this cohort study of 4285 US adolescents, 31.3% had increasing addictive use trajectories for social media and 24.6% for mobile phones over 4 years. High or increasing addictive use trajectories were associated with elevated risks of suicidal behaviors or ideation compared with low addictive use. Youths with high-peaking or increasing social media use or high video game use had more internalizing or externalizing symptoms.

Meaning Both high and increasing addictive screen use trajectories were associated with suicidal behaviors, suicidal ideation, and worse mental health in youths.”

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2835481

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https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2835481

24/06/2025

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17/06/2025

“Sleep is a natural, restorative state in which the body and brain undergo vital processes for physical and mental recovery. It plays a key role in memory consolidation, immune system function, and hormone regulation. Adequate sleep is essential for emotional stability, cognitive performance, and decision-making.

Poor sleep or chronic sleep deprivation is linked to a higher risk of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and irritability. It also increases the risk of physical health problems like heart disease, obesity, and weakened immunity. Quality sleep helps regulate stress responses and supports overall resilience. Both sleep duration and sleep quality are important for maintaining health across the lifespan.”

https://www.psypost.org/sleep-regularity-might-be-protective-of-adolescents-mental-health-study-suggests/

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https://www.psypost.org/sleep-regularity-might-be-protective-of-adolescents-mental-health-study-suggests/

A study of adolescents found that sleep regularity moderates the relationship between sleep difficulties and mental health symptoms. Adolescents who had

15/06/2025

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11/06/2025

“Key Takeaways:

Despite expressing a need for care, most students don't seek it.
Know the available on-campus mental health resources.
Text or call 988 to reach the su***de and crisis hotline, or use the chat feature.”

https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/mental-health-on-college-campuses-challenges-and-solutions

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https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/mental-health-on-college-campuses-challenges-and-solutions

About 70% of students have struggled with mental health since starting college, according to data from a U.S. News survey.

10/06/2025

“Question Does mental health among adult workers vary by industry and occupation?

Findings This cross-sectional study used survey data collected in the years 2015 through 2019 from 536 279 civilian workers in 37 states. Among 469 129 workers who reported their industry and occupation, demographic information, and mental health outcomes, significant associations of industry and occupation with the prevalences of mental health outcomes were found.

Meaning These results suggest that workers' industry and occupation are associated with both positive and negative mental health outcomes.”

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2835060

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https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2835060

07/06/2025

“Judging how happy you are could backfire and negatively impact life satisfaction and psychological well-being, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
In three experiments comprising more than 1,800 participants, researchers found that having concerns or judgments about one’s own level of happiness were associated with lower well-being, due in part to greater negativity and disappointment about positive events.”

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2024/08/judging-your-happiness

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https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2024/08/judging-your-happiness

Judging one’s own happiness can lead to decreased life satisfaction and well-being due to increased negativity and disappointment, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.