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The mental health benefits of playing sports

Regular participation in sports, healthy competition, and other active recreation can lead to surprising benefits to mental health and well-being. Athletes and amateurs alike have felt the powerful benefits of
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Saybrook University Student Profile: Derek Kee-Haynes

“Saybrook is different from other schools because there really is a focus on lived experience and human potential,” says Derek Kee-Haynes, MSW, M.A., LCSW, MCAP. “It’s so much more than
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Exploring Psychophysiology Careers

In the evolving world of mental health and physiological sciences, psychophysiology bridges the gap between psychological theory and physiological understanding. At Saybrook University, our Ph.D. in Applied Psychophysiology program equips
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A Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Thich Nhat Hanh

BY LILITH LESLIE CHEUNG, M.A., DOCTORAL STUDENT IN TRANSFORMATIVE SOCIAL CHANGE AND CHARLOTTE REDDEN HAMILTON, PH.D., LPC/S, DEAN, COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES In the heart of remembrance, January 22, 2022,
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Racial Trauma Among the BIPOC Community

BY CHARLOTTE REDDEN HAMILTON, PH.D., LPC/S, DEAN, COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Racial trauma isn’t a distant concept tucked away in history books; it’s a relentless storm that many people of
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Dr. Michael Mayer: The medicine of mind, body, and spirit

Saybrook University alumnus Michael Mayer, Ph.D., has made it his life’s mission to bridge the gap between conventional medicine and alternative healing modalities. With his unique approach, he has become
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4 Types of Counseling and the Jobs To Pursue With an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

With many different types of counseling, students have plenty of options when it comes to clinical mental health counseling jobs after graduating with a master’s degree and passing licensure exams.
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Integrative and Functional Nutrition’s Role in Your Health

In the world of health and wellness, integrative and functional nutrition plays an important role in preventing, managing, and reversing health conditions through the medicinal use of food. It’s not
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Breaking Barriers in Nutrition Research: Dr. Amylee Amos Champions Accountability, Accessibility, and Planetary Health

AMYLEE AMOS, PH.D., 2023, INTEGRATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION Amylee Amos, Ph.D., a dedicated registered dietitian nutritionist, pursued a Ph.D. at Saybrook University to immerse herself in research while balancing motherhood