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Topic- Mental health
Wii games reduce depression and improve stroke rehab
Did the developers of Nintendo’s Wii™ gaming system predict how popular the games would become with older adults? To operate the Wii, a disc of games is inserted into a console, the game is projected on a screen and players use a handheld remote requiring them to move their arms and bodies to activate the image on the screen.
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Exercise lowers anxiety for people with chronic disease
Chronic diseases have become the leading cause of death and disability around the world, notes the World Health Organization. People living with a chronic condition may have feelings of anxiety, observed the authors of a new study, and they wondered if regular exercise could reduce anxiety symptoms (feelings of worry, apprehension and nervousness).
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After retirement, well-chosen activities promote happiness
After people retire and they no longer have the role they established in the workforce, how do they adjust? A research team in Canada looked at the relationship between the activities retirees’ choose and their happiness.
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