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After a series of online statements and quiet public appearances over recent months, Will Smith took further steps back into the spotlight Monday evening, appearing for an interview on “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah.” Promoting his new historical drama “Emancipation,” Smith’s conversation with the late-night host naturally dug into his Oscars night controversy, in which he…

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JJ McCarthy, quarterback of the undefeated Michigan Wolverines, has been bringing a lot of attention to his practice of meditating before every game. He spoke about his method after the team defeated UConn 59-0, saying, “I meditate every day, twice a day. Before the game, it’s about getting into the present moment and finding that flow.…

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Dr. Josh Packard, Executive Director of the Springtide Research Institute sat down with CBN Faithwire and discussed some encouraging findings about the link between mental health and religion. The Institute focuses on 13-25 year-olds and Packard has spent many years researching the connections between faith and mental health. In sitting down with Faithwire, he insisted…

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Chris Hemsworth is stepping back from acting after discovering he’s genetically predisposed to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The actor discovered the news while filming the fifth episode of his Disney+ series “Limitless,” in which he meets with a doctor and discovers he has a genetic predisposition for the progressive disease that destroys memory and other essential mental…

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Mindfulness meditation worked as well as a standard drug for treating anxiety in the first head-to-head comparison. The study tested a widely used mindfulness program that includes 2 1/2 hours of weekly classes and 45 minutes of daily practice at home. Participants were randomly assigned to the program or everyday use of a generic drug…

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Sports analyst Terry Bradshaw joined the “Today” show and opened up about his battle with two different cancers. He had revealed on Fox Sports in October that he had been privately battling bladder cancer and a Merkel cell tumor for several months. There had been speculation about his health after a September episode where he…

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  The Springtide Research Institute has released a report revealing some interesting insights about the positive impact of prayer and spiritual practices on individuals’ mental health. The study was the result of qualitative interviews with 100 interviewees and 10,000 survey respondents aged 13-25. According to the survey, 73% of young religious individuals agreed that their…

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Veteran journalist Katie Couric reported some personal news last Wednesday. Couric shared that she was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months ago in a post on her website. She titled the post “Why Not Me,” writing, “June 21, 2022, was the first day of summer, my 8th wedding anniversary, and the day I found…

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Depression is on the rise in the United States, according to sobering new research from Columbia University and the City University of New York. Even more troubling, the study authors add that even as depression has increased, there hasn’t been an uptick in people seeking mental health help or treatment. Study authors say that in…

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  In an interview with The Christian Post, author Max Lucado discussed his recent health battle and his new book, “Help is Here: Finding Fresh Strength in the Power and Presence of the Holy Spirit.” The book details the comfort the prolific author received after a diagnosis of an ascending aortic aneurysm over a year…

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