WELL BEING

This study tests a grief support program called Rise & Renew for Black women aged 40 and older who have lost a spouse, parent, or child. The program includes a weekend retreat followed by 10 weeks of online group sessions. Researchers want to see if the program is helpful, easy t…

This pilot study tests whether an adaptive music program can improve emotional well-being, thinking skills, and social connection in healthy older adults. 75 participants will be randomly assigned to adaptive music, traditional music, or a waitlist group. The program lasts 4 week…

This study looks at whether a dance program can help adults aged 50 and older stay physically and emotionally healthy. About 110 healthy volunteers will be placed into a dance group, an exercise group, or a no-intervention group. Researchers will measure fitness, mood, sleep, and…

This study looks at whether adding mindfulness practice to a college human physiology course helps students become more mindful, feel better, and handle stress. About 89 students will take the special course and be compared to those in a regular class. Researchers will measure mi…

This study tests whether a free Danish website called Mindhelper.dk can improve mental well-being in young people aged 15 to 25. About 4910 participants are randomly assigned to either get access to the site or not. Researchers then measure changes in well-being, psychological fu…

This study looks at whether drinking kefir, a fermented probiotic drink, changes certain chemicals in the body and improves feelings of well-being. Researchers will measure substances in urine and saliva from 66 healthy adults who have never regularly consumed kefir. The goal is …