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Not depressed, but not flourishing: How ‘languishing’ became the dominant feeling of 2021

Breadcrumb Trail Links World News Life Health Canada Languishing may be the landing spot many people find themselves in after our period of collective pandemic grief, but there’s hope we can all flourish again Author of the article: Samantha Pope Publishing date: Apr 23, 2021  •  2 days ago  •  6 minute read  •  23 Comments… Read More »

Medical News Today: Older adults who drink tea are less likely to be depressed

Previous research has suggested that there is a link between depression and tea drinking. Now, a new study is investigating this relationship further. Depression is common among older adults, with 7% of those over the age of 60 years reporting “major depressive disorder.” Accordingly, research is underway to identify possible causes, which include genetic predisposition,… Read More »

High schoolers who don’t date are less depressed than their counterparts who do, study says

But a recent study published in the Journal of School Health reveals that adolescents who choose not to date fare as well as, or better than, their coupled counterparts in social and leadership skills. They’re also less depressed. “We know that romantic relationships are very common among adolescents — in fact, a majority have been… Read More »