At the most basic level, the brain releases a cocktail of chemicals. But there’s more to it than that. By Dr. Theresa LarkinAssociate professor of Medical SciencesUniversity of Wollongong By Dr.…
Endless to-do lists. Appointments. Unfinished tasks. Responsibilities galore. Balancing home life and work commitments. The grind and hustle of daily life … Are you tired and overwhelmed yet? Introduction If…
Research shows that dreaming is not just a byproduct of sleep, but serves its own important functions in our well-being. By Dr. Matthew WalkerProfessor of psychology and neuroscienceUniversity of California,…
There are times in life when we lose our direction. Here are some research-tested ways to figure out a way forward. By Dr. Jennifer BelusSenior researcher in the Department of…
While a cup of joe or a brief nap during an all-nighter might help you feel a little more alert, it won’t offset cognitive impairments from sleep deprivation when you’re performing complex tasks. By Dr. Kimberly FennProfessor of PsychologyMichigan State University Introduction There…
When it comes to food, believing that you have no self-control can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. By Dr. Elliot BerkmanAssociate Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Oregon Introduction Around this time each year, my family and I, as…
Engineered to exploit human compulsions, the Internet competes for our attention, while teaching us to need it. By Dr. Elliot BerkmanAssociate Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Oregon Introduction “22 of the Cutest Baby Animals,” the headline…
The way jobs are structured affects employee mental health, an analysis of more than 18,000 workers shows. By Dr. Monica WangAssociate Professor of Public HealthBoston University Introduction When employees don’t have…
As a child, Natasha Lipman thought her body was simply ‘weird’. An unexpected diagnosis when she was a young adult provided a lot of answers – but the stigma around…
Years of living with a mental health condition has made artist Rachel Rowan Olive an expert – she, and not her GP, has a detailed knowledge of what works best…
