Mental Health
Survey reveals simple step most Americans should take to improve their mental health
According to the research, the biggest stressors of daily American life are finances (52%), current events (37%), health (37%) and relationships (29%).
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Simple reason why you're overeating revealed in new study
Researchers call this phenomenon "hedonic compensation" — making up for the loss of pleasure by seeking extra gratification elsewhere.
Sitting still is hard, but experts say the benefits of meditation are worth the struggle
The first time Marcelle Hutchins sat down to meditate, she put on a guided session, relaxed her shoulders and tried to close her eyes. She lasted two minutes.
If you do this while driving, you might be a psychopath, scientists say
Talk about a highway to hell.
Do you have an inner voice? Here's what it reveals about your brain
The new term "anendophasia" describes the absence of conversations that most people have in their minds.
6 foods to boost your mood — including 1 for people with a sweet tooth
If you're feeling down, donut grab that pastry for comfort.
Never send this text to someone with anxiety
Those three little words can trigger an onslaught of worried thoughts.
How parental burnout can harm children — and 8 ways to build a better bond
57% of parents reported burnout in an online survey of 722 caregivers that Ohio State University conducted last summer.
This specific nature activity can improve students' mental health
Birds fly over the rainbow — so why can’t you watch your worries fly away too?
This is a free and easy way to beat stress, experts say
You may want to give this breezy way to fight stress a try.
5 tips to try if you're super stressed out at work
There's one essential question to ask yourself.
Do you love your really loud car? Chances are you're a psychopath: study
Might want to get that checked out.
Crying at the gym is completely normal — and could benefit you
Some people put blood, sweat, and tears into their workouts — emphasis on tears.
4 morning habits to ditch for a happier day — and 5 to do instead
Not a morning person? Here's how to change that.
Don't go ballistic — study reveals how anger can increase heart attack, stroke risk
For the sake of your blood vessels, don't B negative.
I'm a personal development coach — here's my 5-second procrastination cure
A simple solution could turn you from a chronic procrastinator to a model of productivity.
I'm a memory researcher — here's how to never forget someone's name
"You may be unsurprised to learn that our memory systems are not necessarily designed to remember where we put our phones. Or keys. Or water bottles," Dr. Althea Need Kaminske...
I'm a veterinarian — the profession is facing a mental health crisis
Being a veterinarian is ruff job.
I'm a neuroscientist — make these 5 lifestyle tweaks to improve your memory
Brain health is a critical but often overlooked aspect of our overall health and well-being — protecting it can potentially reduce the risk of developing dementia.
Kids' phone-based existence is 'inhuman' — and 10 times worse than any middle-school horrors: author
Jonathan Haidt, author of the buzzy new book "The Anxious Generation," says social media has "rewired childhood" to the point of danger — and made girls' lives much worse.
Finland is the world's happiest country, US drops to all-time low
This year is the first since the report first launched 20 years ago that the US didn't fall in the top 20 happiest countries.