Three Ways to Manage Dread
Sometimes, the problem lies in anticipating a bad thing that may never happen. Here’s how to get a handle on this special kind of suffering. By Dr. Beth KurlandClinical psychologist, author,…
Don’t Worry about Screen Time – Focus On How You Use Technology
Whether a technology helps or hurts people depends not on how much time they spend with it, but how they use it. By Dr. Margaret E. MorrisAffiliate Faculty in Human Centered Design and Engineering University of Washington Introduction Many Americans find themselves…
Red Light Therapy Shows Promise for Pain Relief, Inflammation and Skin Conditions
For decades, red light therapy has been an adjunct treatment for numerous ailments. But it may not work for all the medical conditions that supporters say it does. By Dr. Praveen AranyAssociate Professor of Oral Biology University at Buffalo Red light therapy is increasingly viewed as…
Drug Addiction, Social Connection, and the Brain
A new study of opioids reveals a tie between drug addiction and social connection. By Jill SuttieFreelance journalist and a staff writer Introduction Science has long known that having positive social…
Can We Raise Kids to Feel Empathy for Nature?
A new study suggests that encouraging children to empathize with nature could influence their attitudes about the environment. By Terri HugginsLifestyle writer, parenting writer, race and culture writer, and speaker…
How to Overcome Your Device Dependency and Manage a Successful Digital Detox
Disconnecting from the digital realm from time to time is good for your well-being, but doing so can be difficult. There are steps you can take, however, to get in the habit of putting your phone down. By Dr. Kelley…
Racial Profiling and the Loss of Black Boyhood
At 13, I was into chess and Dungeons and Dragons. That was the year I hit my growth spurt—and learned what it is to be seen not as a child,…
How to Bury Your Abusive Husband and the Laws That Shielded Him
Domestic violence isn’t funny. But Alexia Casale’s debut novel finds humor in survivors taking matters into their own hands. By Brijana ProokerLos Angeles–based freelance journalist Domestic violence isn’t funny; a burial…
Why Gardening Is Good for Your Mind as Well as Your Body
Gardening can tackle stress, low self-esteem and depression. By Dr. Carly WoodLecturer in Sport and Exercise Science University of Essex Introduction More than half the planet’s population now live in cities, with limited…
Green Front Gardens Reduce Physiological and Psychological Stress
Two planters added to bare front gardens had as much benefit as eight weekly mindfulness sessions. By Dr. Lauriane Suyin Chalmin-PuiWellbeing Postdoctoral Fellow with the Royal Horticultural Society University of Sheffield There is growing evidence…