mental health
Taking preventive measures and investing in positive mental health can impact productivity, company culture, and staff turnover.
The larger the stakes and scope, the less likely a conspiracy theory is to be true.
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Using magnetic nanoparticles, scientists stimulate the adrenal gland in rodents to control release of hormones linked to stress.
This is one of countless studies that prove the positive impact of social connection and intimacy while highlighting the negative impact of isolation and separation.
What makes some psychopaths better able to control their antisocial tendencies?
A Penn State study finds today’s middle-aged are experiencing much higher stress levels than 30 years ago.
Attending religious service once a week found to lower risk of suicide and other “deaths of despair”
In late April, the news hit us hard: Lorna Breen, an emergency room doctor in a Manhattan hospital flooded with coronavirus patients, committed suicide. According to her father, the emotional […]
Health care professionals worldwide are facing a second crisis, the consequences of which we’re only beginning to understand.
Some hold that mental disorders are brain diseases. Others argue that they’re social constructs used to medicalise aberrant behaviour.
Flow Research Collective COO Rian Doris explains how to harness the power of your nervous system to find your flow during a pandemic.
One woman’s viral roadmap from fear to learning to growth.
A thorough understanding of anxious personality traits could lead to targeted therapies.
Sheltering at home is anti-instinctual behavior. Yet doing so saves lives.
Being stuck at home is not as intense as being away from Earth, but there are ways to cope in either scenario.
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An overabundance of this particular protein make mice anxious and is found in human OCD patients.
Dr. Robert Emmons and other researchers dig into the positive mental and physical health benefits of expressing gratitude.
When you stop predicting the future and comparing the present to the past, you can reach a beneficial flow state.
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Thankfully, there are ways to combat mental and physical fatigue, even in isolation.
In his new book, “The Wedge,” Scott Carney tests the boundaries of human resilience.
Your fear of anxiety could be preventing you from treating your anxiety, according to new Penn State research.
Why finding joy is more easily attainable than the pursuit of happiness.
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Johann Hari knows that mental health is really a social issue.
Gyms and fitness centers are closed, but your living room is always open.
A new study from Singapore found that intermittent fasting increases neurogenesis.
Combining various mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can have numerous health benefits, according to new research.
The health care system isn’t ready for that, either.
Music, journaling, and spending time with your pets are all science-backed ways to boost mental health during stressful times.
A clean work space, plants, and putting on the right pants all make working from home easier, according to science.
Researchers documented the most common negative side effects of smoking weed, and who might be most susceptible.
Nostalgia is also proven to decrease loneliness and increase resiliency.