Five Ways Mindfulness Helps You Age Better
Research suggests that being more mindful in our everyday lives can protect our health as we age—and even help us live longer. By Jill SuttieFree-lance journalist and a staff writer Introduction…
How to Practice Self-Inquiry (“Who Am I?”) Meditation
Introduction Within a lot of spiritual circles, we hear terms like “inner peace” and “Oneness” thrown around a lot. In search of these fantastical ideas that promise relief from suffering,…
Hyperfocus and Hobbies
Software engineer Alex Chan sees some benefits to hyperfocus, such as when completing programming projects at work. But after finding that whole days were being lost to cross-stitch at home,…
What we get Wrong About Self-Esteem: It’s Built Through Actions, not Words
We often think of self-esteem as either high or low, but the level of your self-esteem might be less important than the stability of your self-esteem. By Dr. Simon SherryClinical Psychologist…
The Ability to Control Dreams may help us Unravel the Mystery of Consciousness
About half of us will experience at least one lucid dream in our lives, where we are aware and may be able to take control of it. What can this tell us about consciousness? By Dr. Dan DenisMarie Skłodowska-Curie Senior Research Fellow University…
Being Chased, Losing your Teeth or Falling down? What Science says About Recurring Dreams
Dreams help us regulate our emotions and adapt to stressful events. Repetitive content may represent an unsuccessful attempt to integrate difficult experiences. By Claudia Picard-DelandPhD candidate in neuroscience Université de Montréal…
Stuck in Fight-or-Flight mode? 5 ways to Complete the ‘Stress Cycle’ and Avoid Burnout or Depression
We can’t avoid stress altogether. But there are healthy ways to deal with it and move on. By Dr. Theresa LarkinAssociate professor of Medical SciencesUniversity of Wollongong By Dr. Susan J. ThomasAssociate professor in Mental Health and Behavioural Science University of…
What is Family Estrangement? A Relationship Expert Describes the Problem and Research Agenda
There is a common misconception that family estrangement is a particular event or outcome. Rather, it’s often based on ongoing issues. By Dr. Kristina ScharpAssociate professor, Department of Communication University of Washington Introduction Holidays are often a time of strengthening…
Men Are in a Loneliness Epidemic. Should Women Care?
Caring is a tricky word for many women, as it brims with gendered expectations of labor, open availability, and mental load. By Sara Youngblood GregoryLesbian journalist and writer Let’s look at men…
Remembering to Forget: How to Erase Unwanted Memories
Memories influence our behaviour for better or worse. A traumatic incident, experienced once, can darken our lives for ever more. By Dr. Amy ReicheltSenior lecturer University of Adelaide Introduction Memories influence our…
