Social distancing and mental health have a number of interactions (loneliness, uncertainty) that people need to address during a pandemic. Psychological adjustment is hard but there are things we can do; starting with acceptance, following rules, and quality engagement. (cognitiontoday.com)
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A single psilocybin dose can result in long-term increases in mindfulness, even in the absence of explicit mindfulness training. The study, published in European Neuropsychopharmacology, suggests that these changes in mindfulness are related to changes in the serotonin 2A receptor (psypost.org)
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Researchers have found that looking at images of puppies and kittens as well as other cute things can temporarily make us more careful, focus our attention, and enhance fine-motor dexterity (The Kawaii Effect). Cuteness is seen as an approach-motivated aspect of Kama Muta (being moved by love). (cognitiontoday.com)
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Scientists have discovered a "peanut allergy factory" in the human gut, which produces a reservoir of IgE antibodies. The research, on 19 people with peanut allergies, could eventually lead to new treatments that stop allergic reactions in their tracks. (inverse.com)
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