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Lots of people will do a lot to avoid feeling negative emotions. But researchers are figuring out how these unpleasant feelings actually have benefits. By Dr. Heather LenchProfessor of Psychological and Brain SciencesTexas A&M…
Composer Max Richter – with his epic, eight-hour-long piece Sleep – aims to be an auditory sandman. By Joseph F. ChandlerAssistant Professor of PsychologyBirmingham-Southern College Introduction By now, you’ve surely heard that Americans…
By Morgan FlorsheimWriter, educator, and optimist Recently I read an essay that kept me up at night. The piece, Under the Weather by climate journalist Ash Sanders, left me with an unsettled…
Courttia Newland’s memories of his mother-in-law’s passing have lost their detail. But a painting has helped him to process the event and his feelings about the flesh and bone of…
Dance psychologist Peter Lovatt reveals, dancing results in a potent cocktail of feel-good brain chemicals, greater social bonding and enhanced creativity, all of which will keep you dancing for joy.…
Should we look beyond individual therapy to community activism to help people experiencing eco-anxiety? By Christine RoInternational development editor and writer Introduction “I’ve been concerned about the possibility of environmental…
‘Mindfulness’ has become a household word, standing for inner peace, wellbeing, and cutting-edge healthcare. By Dr. Matthew DrageArtist, writer and PhD student Introduction “Well I think it’s disgraceful! You tell…
Although you get your fatty acid levels routinely checked at the doctor’s, rarely do clinicians and researchers consider the effects of their potentially harmful byproducts. By Eyleen Jorgelina O’RourkeAssociate Professor of Biology and Cell BiologyUniversity of Virginia…
By Dr. Steven BenderClinical Associate ProfessorTexas A&M University Introduction Napping during the day is an ancient custom that is practiced worldwide. While some people view napping as a luxurious indulgence,…
The rhythm of respiration influences a wide range of behaviors, as well as cognition and emotion. Neuroscientists are piecing together how it all works. By Greg MillerScience journalist Introduction If…
