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The Stress-Reducing Power of Social Buffering

By Dr David R Hamilton | October 29, 2025

What really carries us through disruption and challenging times isn’t bandwidth or servers; it’s patience, compassion, kindness, and shared humanity. It’s each other.

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The Opposite of Stress? It’s Not What You Think

By Dr David R Hamilton | September 10, 2025

When you think about the opposite of stress, what comes to mind? Peace? Calm? Relaxation? These are really just the absence of stress, not its opposite.

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Feel Better in Minutes (Without Thinking Positive Thoughts)

By Dr David R Hamilton | July 30, 2025

The focus of this week’s Better You, Backed by Science is a science-backed way to boost your…

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18 Reasons Why Kindness Is Pure Magic (and Backed by Science)

By Dr David R Hamilton | July 24, 2025

1. Kindness counteracts stress
Physiologically, kindness is the opposite of stress. It soothes stress-related regions of the brain and brings calming effects throughout the body.

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