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Believing Worry Is Uncontrollable Linked to Higher Neuroticism

by GLOOM

MHD card showing a tangled glowing loop of worry with an amber arrow pointing down into a large personality-trait node linked to smaller trait nodes, illustrating a study that linked beliefs that worry is uncontrollable to higher neuroticism.

Among 296 Norwegian university students, believing worry is uncontrollable and dangerous was strongly linked to neuroticism: the tendency to feel anxious, sad, irritable and easily stressed. This link remained after accounting for the other 4 major personality traits in a 2026 study.1 An exploratory model drew an arrow from worry beliefs to neuroticism, but the …

Optimal Dose of Exercise for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in Aging Adults (2024 Study)

by GLOOM

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), a prevalent condition among older adults, may be significantly influenced by physical activity levels. Recent research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) provides groundbreaking insights into how even minimal physical activity can reduce the risk of GAD. Highlights: Minimal Dose for Maximum Benefit: Even low levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical …