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Negative social ties, like frenemies, could be ageing you

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The company we keep could affect our health Rob Wilkinson/Alamy Many of us have people in our lives who bring more angst than joy. But rather than these individuals just dragging us down, they could actually be speeding up the rate at which we age. Psychologists have long known that strong social ties shape our … Read more

Chronic pain could be eased by learning to regulate negative emotions

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Some people live with pain for years or even decades AsiaVision/Getty Images Learning how to regulate negative emotions like anxiety could ease chronic pain. Scientists have found that a form of therapy that partly focuses on tolerating distress relieved ongoing discomfort more effectively than existing treatments. “Chronic pain is more than a sensory experience, it’s … Read more