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Montana Eyes $30M Revamp of Mental Health, Developmental Disability Facilities

HELENA, Mont. — As part of a proposed revamping of the state’s behavioral health system, Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration is looking into moving a facility for people with developmental disabilities, beefing up renovations at the Montana State Hospital, and creating a Helena unit of that psychiatric hospital. The changes, backers say, would fill gaps […]

Published on January 27, 2025

Mental well-being and physical activity can form a positive cycle

According to a recent study, the tendency to experience positive affectivity contributed to people being physically active or even increasing their activity during the COVID-19 restrictions. In contrast, depressive feelings were linked to lower physical activity. The results suggest that mental well-being can help maintain a physically active lifestyle. Mental well-being and physical activity may […]

Published on January 24, 2025

Myth busted: Healthy habits take longer than 21 days to set in

We’re nearly one month into 2025, but if you’re struggling to hold onto your New Year’s resolution, stay strong, as new research shows that forming a healthy habit can take longer than you expect. Researchers found that new habits can begin forming within about two months (median of 59-66 days) but can take up to […]

Published on January 24, 2025