APA Psychology News via PsycPORT

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• How to talk about disability sensitively and avoid ableist tropes
  8 August 2022
  Disability can be difficult to talk about sensitively because of how embedded ableism is in our language, biases and perceptions of disability.
• Why Gen Z's voices are getting louder
  8 August 2022
  
• Getting fired from a job you hate can still be upsetting
  6 August 2022
  Even losing a job you hate can leave a ‘huge void’.
• Why spending time in nature is good for you
  5 August 2022
  A new study reveals the connection between nature and well-being is more significant than previously thought.
• Resilience is tough when it feels like your difficulties will never end
  4 August 2022
  A great way to strengthen your resilience is to build a strong community of people who support you.
• Being laid off can be emotionally traumatic
  3 August 2022
  When a partner is laid off, toeing the line between being empathic and pragmatic can be challenging, especially if finances are involved.
• Perfectionism may be a risk factor for severe alcohol use disorder
  3 August 2022
  Alcohol use disorder is characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite its negative social, health, or occupational impacts.
• Exercise, chores, and social visits can help lower dementia risk
  3 August 2022
  Researchers say staying active both physically and mentally can help lower the risk of dementia.
• Low to moderate stress prepares the mind to deal with tougher, more chaotic times
  3 August 2022
  Study suggests that certain stressors might actually be good for your mental health in the long run.
• (08/02) Why extreme heat is so bad for the human body
  2 August 2022
  High temperatures can have profound effects on mental health.

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