Millions of women felt insulted by Donald Trump’s language toward women. Others overlooked it, seeing the female candidate as flawed. Here’s why this might suggest a growing health crisis for women. By Dr. Joan M. CookProfessor Yale School…
Buddhist meditation apps are an increasingly popular stress-reliever for people on the go. But do these apps really work? Or are they products of a lucrative industry contributing to a tech addiction? By Dr. Gregory GrieveHead and Professor, Religious Studies Department University of North…
People have probably always known about the psychological effects of experiencing life-threatening events such as, natural disasters or violent assault. By Mark CreamerProfessorial Fellow, Department of Psychiatry The University of Melbourne…
Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings gave simple instructions on mindfulness and emphasized how it could be practiced anytime. By Dr. Brooke SchedneckAssistant Professor of Religious StudiesRhodes College Introduction Thich Nhat Hanh, the monk who popularized mindfulness in…
A new book helps us envision what a healthier relationship with work would look like. By Kira M. NewmanManaging editor at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center Finding meaning, connection, and…
Anxiety about ageing is also often a fear of the future. By Dr. Chao FangLecturer in Sociology, Deputy Director of the Centre for Ageing and the Life Course University of Liverpool By Alastair ComeryPhD Candidate, Sociology, Centre for Death and SocietyUniversity…
It depends on what you mean by a wellness program. Offerings by companies are all over the map, but most are skimpy and scattershot. It takes more than that to…
LGBTQ people are creating queer churches where no one’s identity is a sin. By Sara Youngblood GregoryLesbian journalist and writer In December 2023, Pope Francis announced that Catholic priests may bless same-sex…
John and Julie Gottman explain what to do—and what to avoid—so your arguments actually make your relationship stronger. By Hope ReeseJournalist Our happiness and well-being, in large part, rely on…
When we’re surrounded by distractions, our brains essentially become battlegrounds for attention. Everything competes for our focus. By Dr. Erika PenneyLecturer in Clinical PsychologyUniversity of Technology Sydney Introduction Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the…
