Why Your Brain Needs to Dream
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,…
Feeling Lost? Here Are Four Steps to Finding Your Path
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…
Can Coffee or a nap make up for Sleep Deprivation? A Psychologist Explains why There’s no Substitute for shut-eye
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…
Don’t Think you have Enough Self-Control? Try Believing that you do
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…
Psychological tips for Resisting the Internet’s grip
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…
Not Having job Flexibility or Security can Leave Workers Feeling Depressed, Anxious and Hopeless
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…
How my Wheelchair Changed my life
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…
Trust me, I’m a Patient
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…
Daniel Regan on Using Photography to Manage Emotions
Artist Daniel Regan tells the deeply personal story of his own mental health journey, including self-harming in his teens, his time in a psychiatric hospital and undergoing intensive psychotherapy. By…
How to Be Happier in the Four Realms of Life
A new book suggests that we can be happier if we embrace life’s difficulties and focus more on relationships and meaning. By Jill SuttieFree-lance journalist and a staff writer Introduction Victor…
