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Being Your Own Best Teammate: How Self-Compassion Can Promote and Improve Body Image and Eating Concerns In Men

AASP

</p> <h4>The Role of Self-Compassion</h4> <p>Self-compassion is a psychological construct that involves treating oneself with the same kindness and understanding that one would offer to a friend during moments of struggle or failure. <em>Current Opinion in Psychology, 16</em>, 148–153. <a

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Self-Care, Wellness, and Mental Health Strategies for College Student-Athletes

AASP

With that said, below are a few quick tips to boost wellness and psychological functioning. </p> Most student-athletes have access to medical healthcare, nutrition services, strength & conditioning, mental health clinicians and mental performance coaches, and student-athlete development staff.

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Staying Celiac Strong, Together

Stanford Childrens

During our “Celiac Strong” event, we brought together tremendous minds from our Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Celiac Disease at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health who spoke about every aspect of celiac disease, including how it affects the body, how to eat gluten-free, and the psychological impacts of celiac disease.

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Lifestyle Changes and Micronutrients to Promote Premenstrual Balance

Designs for Health

Premenstrual discomfort has been linked to hormone imbalances, changes in thyroid health, and nutritional insufficiencies, including vitamin B6 deficiencies. Certain lifestyle factors may also influence premenstrual discomfort, including psychological stress and physical activity.

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B Vitamins and Overall Stress Response

Designs for Health

Research in the last two decades has examined the influence of nutrition on brain health, including a person’s stress response. A randomized clinical trial (n = 56) examined vitamin B supplementation to minimize psychological stress after a natural disaster of flooding that occurred in Alberta, Canada, in June 2013.

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Twins Share Everything, Including Celiac Disease

Stanford Childrens

At Stanford Children’s, we care for the whole child—their medical needs, their nutrition, their growth, and their psychosocial needs. Providing psychological care and interdisciplinary appointments The Celiac Disease program at Stanford Children’s also helps parents and children cope with the feelings that can come with a celiac diagnosis.

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Firstbeat Sports Attending 2024 SL Benfica Health & Performance Congress

First Beat

The event will consist of two intense days covering hot topics in medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, sports science, nutrition, and psychology. The Sport Lisboa e Benfica Health & Performance Congress aims to be one of the main multidisciplinary hubs of sports-dedicated practitioners.

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