Mental Well-being
Do you want to be happier? Copy these habits from people over 60
Many people associate happiness with major life changes, but according to statements from a psychiatrist cited by Psychologies, the answer may lie in the habits that many older adults...
Mental Well-being
How to make every day better, according to science
New research published in PNAS Nexus has examined how the way people spend their time during a typical...
Mental Well-being
Your brain may be the reason you need more alone time
Many people view spending time alone as a sign of social withdrawal. Research suggests that the reality may be different.
Mental Well-being
Serious mental illness may shorten life by up to 20 years, and suicide is not the main cause
A new study finds most of the gap is driven by preventable physical disease.
Mind
How to keep your bedroom cool during hot weather
Hot nights can make it difficult to fall asleep and lead to a poorer night's sleep.According to The...
Mental Well-being
Do you want to be happier? Copy these habits from people over 60
Many people associate happiness with major life changes, but according to statements from a psychiatrist cited by Psychologies, the answer may lie in the habits that many older adults...
Mental Well-being
How to make every day better, according to science
New research published in PNAS Nexus has examined how the way people spend their time during a typical...
Mental Well-being
Your brain may be the reason you need more alone time
Many people view spending time alone as a sign of social withdrawal. Research suggests that the reality may be different.
Mental Well-being
Serious mental illness may shorten life by up to 20 years, and suicide is not the main cause
A new study finds most of the gap is driven by preventable physical disease.
One bedtime drink added 84 minutes of sleep a night in early research
A new review pulls together the evidence, and the caveats are big.
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.
Slow breathing for 5 minutes a day may lower your blood pressure by 7 points
A pooled analysis of 15 trials finds short breathing sessions lower blood pressure meaningfully.
Your doctor may reach for a pill first, but research backs a different insomnia fix
A structured therapy program outperforms sleeping pills over the long term.
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...
Getting 8 hours may not be enough if you are missing this part of sleep
A new population study links poor sleep quality, not just short hours, to cognitive decline.