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E-Newsletter • August 2024 |
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Editor's E-Note
A study of the effect of daily behaviors on well-being took a new direction as researchers discovered a large number of participants had experienced the traumatic loss of a loved one. Their surprising findings showed that activities the North Carolina State University researchers called uplifts, such as dining out, getting enough sleep, or visiting a friend, had a significant impact on mood in grieving individuals.
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Easing the Challenge of Traumatic Loss
A new study finds there are simple activities that can help people improve their mood and emotional well-being on a day-to-day basis after the traumatic loss of a loved one.
“The untimely or traumatic death of close friends or family is emotionally taxing, and navigating grief can be difficult,” says Caitlin Reynolds, coauthor of the study and a PhD student at North Carolina State University. “Our study suggests there are specific things people can do to bolster their emotional well-being following a traumatic loss.”
“We were conducting a larger study that looked at how daily behaviors affect emotional well-being and day-to-day functioning, and we realized that a significant number of study participants were dealing with the traumatic loss of a loved one,” says Shevaun Neupert, corresponding author of the study and a professor of psychology at NC State. “This gave us an opportunity to gain insights into how daily behaviors in the wake of a loss can influence our emotional well-being.”
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Body Image and Sexual Health in Older Gay Men
A George Mason University assistant professor in the department of social work at George Mason University’s College of Public Health revealed that internalized gay ageism in some circumstances has a negative impact on older gay men’s sexual satisfaction.
Social Workers’ Role in Psychedelic Therapy
Psychedelic-assisted therapy is generating enthusiasm and acceptance, and a mental health expert at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis suggests that social workers will take on an increasingly important role.
Trauma-Based Services for Incarcerated Youth
Researchers at the Florida State University College of Social Work, with funding from the Florida Institute for Child Welfare, are launching a new program to improve the lives of incarcerated youth and improve outcomes after they’re released.
Mindfulness for Chronic Pain and Addiction
Mindfulness training has been shown to increase well-being in many ways. Now, a version of mindfulness that stresses pleasure—Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement—is proving more beneficial to people with chronic pain than a dose of narcotic pain reliever and to work better than traditional psychotherapy for substance abuse. |
Guidance About Recovery
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Siembra Today
Erica P. Sandoval, a New York-based LCSW and author of the book Latinx/e in Social Work, recently launched her own nonprofit called Siembra Today, a woman-run, BIPOC-led nonprofit organization with a mission to transform the lives of communities of color by providing accessible mental health and wellness support. The launch was done in partnership with New York University’s Silver School of Social Work’s Latinx Social Work Student Organization. According to Sandoval, the event raised $5,000 to support the social work profession. Learn more » |
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