Mental Well-being

1.2 billion people now live with a mental health condition, and anxiety leads the surge

A landmark Lancet analysis shows the global mental health burden has nearly doubled in a generation.

Three things at work that could cost you time, according to researchers

Several common workplace practices may make employees less productive, according to research.

Seven days of deep meditation may trigger brain changes similar to psychedelics

A small UC San Diego study reports psychedelic-like neural patterns after an intensive silent retreat.

The way you sit could influence your mood and judgment

New research suggests that something as simple as sitting up straight could subtly improve your mood and help you make better everyday decisions.

Man claims jesus showed him heaven during 45 minutes of clinical death

A man who says he was clinically dead for 45 minutes claims he encountered Jesus and witnessed what he believes was heaven before returning to life.

1.2 billion people now live with a mental health condition, and anxiety leads the surge

A landmark Lancet analysis shows the global mental health burden has nearly doubled in a generation.

Three things at work that could cost you time, according to researchers

Several common workplace practices may make employees less productive, according to research.

Seven days of deep meditation may trigger brain changes similar to psychedelics

A small UC San Diego study reports psychedelic-like neural patterns after an intensive silent retreat.

The way you sit could influence your mood and judgment

New research suggests that something as simple as sitting up straight could subtly improve your mood and help you make better everyday decisions.

Mental activities that build a buffer against dementia – and when in life they matter most

Cognitive reserve helps explain why identical brain pathology can produce very different timelines.

Could taking probiotics ease your anxiety? Here’s what clinical trials are showing

A late-2024 review pooled 23 randomized trials and found a real, if modest, mental-health signal.

For depression and anxiety, one type of exercise consistently outperforms the rest

Aerobic training shows the strongest mood benefits in the largest recent reviews.

Two hours in nature each week may be enough to significantly improve your health

A study of nearly 20,000 adults pinned down a specific weekly dose.

How to keep up with the news without feeling overwhelmed

The constant flow of news can be difficult for the brain to process because it was not designed to deal with global crises around...

How much exercise per week it takes to meaningfully lower your anxiety risk

A Lancet meta-analysis of nearly 300,000 people pins down the weekly dose.