Is Gratitude Good for Your Health?
The jury’s still out, but preliminary research suggests that grateful people may have better sleep, healthier hearts, and fewer aches and pains. By Dr. Summer AllenScience writer and editor Introduction…
Inside the Adolescent Brain
This challenging phase of life may get a bad rap, but it’s also full of opportunity. A developmental neuroscientist shares what she’s learned from studies on young people’s risk-taking behavior,…
Can Cycling help with Grief and Depression?
My father Lindsay Fry passed away suddenly eight months ago. He had end stage cancer, which was found well advanced on his lung and spine. By Craig FryAdjunct Associate Professor of Public Health Victoria…
The pill, Autism and me
Growing up, Catriona Reid carefully hid two things about herself: she’d been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, and she was taking Rigevidon, an oral contraceptive, to treat acne. As an adult,…
Why Being Aware of your Mortality can be good for you
It is possible to turn a fear of death into a motivational tool. By Mark McDermottProfessor of Health Psychology University of East London By Dr. Oona McEwanPhD candidate in Clinical Psychology University of East…
Sick of Being Lonely
When his relationship ended, Thom James first withdrew from the world, then began to suffer from illnesses with no apparent physical cause. His experience reflects recent scientific findings revealing the…
How Architecture Builds a Profession of Stress
Many architects’ plans intend to improve the quality of life for those using their buildings, and to nurture good mental and physical health. But designing and building these spaces can…
How to Navigate Body Shame
By Gabes TorresPsychotherapist, organizer, and artist Conversations around body positivity and body acceptance have grown over the past few years. In a way, this is progress. We are bolder in exposing…
Measuring Emotional ‘Emptiness’ could help Manage this Potentially life-Threatening Experience
For some, emptiness is a chronic, life-limiting issue. But how can we quantify such a complex feeling? By Dr. Shona Joyce HerronSenior Clinical Psychologist UCL Introduction Imagine a hollowness deep in…
Why Pregnant Women with Depression Often slip Through the Cracks
Depression can have a profound impact on mothers and their children. But women often have no idea that they have depression – nor do their medical providers. By Dr. Tiffany Moore SimasAssociate Professor of Obstetrics-Gynecology and PediatricsUMass Chan Medical…
