Julia Kam

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The types of thoughts people experience are strongly tied to mood in the moment. (Unsplash+/Curated LIfestyle)

Daydreams, mind‑wandering and rumination: What you think about can affect your feelings and mood

Julia Kam, University of Calgary; Caitlin Mills, University of Minnesota, and Jessica Andrews-Hanna, University of Arizona

Different types of thoughts are meaningfully tied to our emotional well-being. By understanding these connections, we can identify new ways to support and improve our mental health.
Mindfulness refers to a mental state of focusing on the present moment. (Pexels/Oluremi Adebayo)

Mindfulness meditation in brief daily doses can reduce negative mental health impact of COVID‑19

Julia Kam, University of Calgary; Caitlin Mills, University of New Hampshire; Chelsie Miko Hart, University of Calgary; Jessica Andrews-Hanna, University of Arizona, and Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, University of Calgary

A brief daily practice of mindfulness meditation not only contributes to a better mood, but it also helps protect against the negative mental health impact of news about COVID-19.

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