Study: Facebook Users Value It At More Than $1,000 A Year

How valuable is Facebook to its users? And when access is free, how can its value be measured?

In a new study, three economists and a social media researcher set out to answer these questions. They pooled together their knowledge and expertise to figure out just how valuable the popular social media site is to those who use it, in contrast to its market value or its contribution to gross domestic product.

Since Facebook is free, the researchers posed the question to participants in reverse:...

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Overcoming Stigma Associated with Mental Illness

Our society has come a long way in reducing the stigma around mental illness, but we still have a long way to go. Many misconceptions and stereotypes relating to mental illness still exist.

So why does it matter? Stigma can impact people’s desire to seek treatment. Stigma can cause those with mental health disorders to isolate themselves or develop negative thoughts and perceptions. It can also impact access to evidence-based treatment options.

We all can make an impact in our communities...

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Thrive in the New Year: How to Set Intentions Not Resolutions

Each new year we are encouraged by society to set New Year’s Resolutions. It’s a time that’s supposed to be filled with new hope of making things different in the coming year. However, if you’re like most people you aren’t a fan of setting New Year’s resolutions. In theory, it’s a good idea, but it leaves many people feeling like they’ve failed by the time February 1st rolls around. That’s why I’m going to encourage you to set intentions for 2019 instead of...

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Study: Facebook Users Value It At More Than $1,000 A Year

How valuable is Facebook to its users? And when access is free, how can its value be measured?

In a new study, three economists and a social media researcher set out to answer these questions. They pooled together their knowledge and expertise to figure out just how valuable the popular social media site is to those who use it, in contrast to its market value or its contribution to gross domestic product.

Since Facebook is free, the researchers posed the question to participants in reverse:...

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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2019/01/01/study-facebook-users-value-it-at-more-than-1000-a-year/141610.html

Overcoming Stigma Associated with Mental Illness

Our society has come a long way in reducing the stigma around mental illness, but we still have a long way to go. Many misconceptions and stereotypes relating to mental illness still exist.

So why does it matter? Stigma can impact people’s desire to seek treatment. Stigma can cause those with mental health disorders to isolate themselves or develop negative thoughts and perceptions. It can also impact access to evidence-based treatment options.

We all can make an impact in our communities...

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source https://psychcentral.com/blog/overcoming-stigma-associated-with-mental-illness/

Thrive in the New Year: How to Set Intentions Not Resolutions

Each new year we are encouraged by society to set New Year’s Resolutions. It’s a time that’s supposed to be filled with new hope of making things different in the coming year. However, if you’re like most people you aren’t a fan of setting New Year’s resolutions. In theory, it’s a good idea, but it leaves many people feeling like they’ve failed by the time February 1st rolls around. That’s why I’m going to encourage you to set intentions for 2019 instead of...

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source https://psychcentral.com/blog/thrive-in-the-new-year-how-to-set-intentions-not-resolutions/

School Nutrition Programs May Slow Weight Gain in Teens

Preteens and teens who attend middle schools with nutrition policies and healthy-eating programs experience less of an increase in body mass index (BMI) compared to students who attend schools without such programs, according to a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health.

The findings are published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

More than one in five American teenagers are currently obese, and around half of teens are overweight. Being overweight or obese early in...

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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/12/31/school-nutrition-programs-may-slow-weight-gain-in-teens/141564.html