How to Stop Overthinking Your Relationship
Ruminating about your relationship isn’t a healthy way to solve any problems—and it may be a way to avoid your real feelings. By Alicia MuñozCertified couples therapist and author Introduction…
Why Trees Can Make You Happier
Research suggests that being around trees is good for our mental and social well-being. By Jill SuttieFree-lance journalist and a staff writer Introduction I love trees and am not immune to…
How the Philosophy Behind the Japanese art form of Kintsugi can help us Navigate Failure
A break or moment of failure can be an opportunity to create something new and beautiful. By Ella TennantLecturer, Language and Culture Keele University Introduction In our 20s and 30s, there can be immense pressure…
How can busy People also keep fit and Healthy? Here’s what the Ancient Greeks and Romans did
If you’re overworked, skipping gym and drinking too much – fret not. People had the same concerns some 2000 years ago. By Dr. Konstantine PanegyresMcKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow The University of Melbourne Introduction Many people today worry about…
How Talking About Race Can Bring Black Families Together
A new program is helping Black children and their caregivers talk about race—and they’re learning important lessons about racial socialization. By Emily HaProgram coordinator for the EMBRace Program By Dr. Riana…
How Everyday Rituals Can Add Meaning to Your Life
A new book illustrates how rituals can improve our lives and relationships, and how to create and recognize your own rituals. By Dr. Emiliana R. Simon-ThomasScience DirectorGreater Good Science Center…
Why Forest Bathing Is Good for Your Health
Though any kind of nature can enhance our health and happiness, there’s something special about being in a forest. By Karin EvansLongtime journalist, editor, and author Introduction “Nature deficit disorder”…
How Movies use Music to Manipulate your Memory
A sad song coupled with a happy movie scene can become strangely memorable. By Dr. Libby DamjanovicResearch Fellow of PsychologyLund University Around one in five American adults manage to squeeze…
Forgetting Appointments, Deadlines and that call to Mom − the Phenomenon of Prospective Memory and how to Improve Yours
Many medical conditions can affect prospective memory. But so can excessive alcohol use. By Dr. Sarah RaskinProfessor of Psychology and Neuroscience Trinity College Introduction Have you ever walked into a room and then…
Seven Ways to Help Someone with Anxiety
Knowing how anxiety works can help you to better support loved ones without inadvertently making their anxiety worse. By Dr. Alice BoyesAuthor of the The Healthy Mind Toolkit Introduction When I…
