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Calming Herbs for Anxiety, Stress, and Sleep: What the Research Shows
Certain herbs have long been used to calm the nervous system and support relaxation. Learn what research says about calming herbs such as passionflower, chamomile, lemon balm, valerian, and hops, and how these traditional nervine herbs may help with anxiety, stress, and sleep.
- Ann Silvers
- Tags: anxiety anxiety relief natural remedies for anxiety natural remedies for mood
Psychobiotics: How Gut Bacteria Affect Mood, Stress, and Mental Health
Psychobiotics are beneficial gut bacteria that may influence mood, stress resilience, and emotional health through the gut–brain axis. Learn what the research says and which probiotic strains are being studied.
- Ann Silvers
- Tags: anxiety natural remedies for anxiety natural remedies for mood
Abuse OF Men BY Women — Revised Second Edition
Abuse OF Men BY Women is a research-based guide to understanding partner abuse when women are the source and men are the target. The revised second edition includes updated research, new insights, and expanded examples from over a decade of additional work and study.
- Ann Silvers
- Tags: abuse OF men BY women partner abuse relationships
SEL Curriculum Activities for Teens: Printable Worksheets, Games, Lesson Plans
This resource-focused guide explores engaging Social Emotional Learning curriculum activities for teens, including printable worksheets, games, and lesson plans designed for middle and high school students. It highlights gamified SEL strategies, emotion vocabulary-building tools, and flexible ways to use these materials in classrooms, counseling settings, and homeschool environments.
- Ann Silvers
- Tags: emotional intelligence SEL Social Emotional Learning
Emotional Intelligence and Suicide Risk: What Research Shows
Research from around the world has examined the relationship between emotional intelligence and suicide risk. This article summarizes key studies linking emotional intelligence to suicidal ideation and behavior, and outlines why EI might act as a protective factor.
- Ann Silvers
- Tags: depression emotional intelligence men's health stress
What Is Emotional Intelligence (EI)? Definitions, Models, and Skills
This overview explains the meaning of emotional intelligence, compares major EI models — including social emotional learning, and those from Goleman, Mayer and Salovey, and Brackett — and highlights core skills.
- Ann Silvers
- Tags: emotional intelligence relationship skills
