New funding from @DeptofDefense will expand a study on the effectiveness of a weekend retreat for individuals experiencing PTSD and their partner, which was found to support recovery while also improving their romantic relationships. @pennstatehdfsow.ly/1puQ50U4InL
5/🧵🔍 The takeaway? Early-life experiences matter (e.g., growing up poor, in an unsafe environment) —not just for one’s own life outcomes but also for the opportunities they can provide to the next generation.
Inequities run deep across generations.
Seeking a passionate health psych grad student to join my lab fall 2025! We're prioritizing research on the intersection of positive #emotion and physical health. If you're interested in exploring how positive factors can buffer stress and improve long term well-being➡️ apply!
I want to send out special love and care to my wonderful Puerto Rican colleagues. You and your culture offer so much to YOUR country. Your friendship, food, music , and spirit certainly make my life better! You are citizens, pay taxes, and VOTE.
E. Walter Terrie Award for State and Local Demography: Alexis Santos-Lozada (@AppDemography1) of @pennstateHDFS for the paper "Demographic Change in Puerto Rico following the Onset of Population Decline"
… with @AppDemography1 @socscimed which drives home this point that the sandwich generation, especially those who provide money and time assistance to their dependents, are experiencing worse physical and #mentalhealth. Serving in the caregiver role myself...
So happy to celebrate my wonderful colleague and even better friend @AppDemography1 recent promotion and tenure @pennstatehhd@pennstateHDFS ! We are so lucky to have the "mayor of HHD" in our department. Here is the Mayor and the Prez
As extreme heat waves become more common around the world, researchers in the PSU H.E.A.T. project, led by Larry Kenney, are documenting who is at the most risk from extreme heat, and what their safe upper limits of temperature and humidity are. ow.ly/TLa850Tju2t
Curious about how #stress affects #health? Listen to (and please share!) my recent podcast episode on the topic with the amazing @ryanlinnbrown ! Available at the link below and wherever you access podcasts on the interweb! ❤️ 🙏
Listen here: lnkd.in/gHb7EPY3
Aging is an energetic process
But how and where do cellular and whole-body energy demands and availability interact?
The Brain-body Energy Conservation (BEC) model of aging argues that the brain brokers the energy budget, driving aging manifestations
nature.com/articles/s43587-0…
Know of anyone interested in pursuing their Ph.D. studying teacher well-being, adult SEL, and mindfulness-based interventions? We have an opening for a new Ph.D. student in the @WITY_Lab! Please share⬇️