The Vital Crosstalk Between Breath and Brain
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…
3 Ways You Can Find More Happiness at Work
The trick to being happy with your job doesn’t necessarily lie in earning more money. By Jill SuttieFree-lance journalist and a staff writer We all spend a large part of our…
Oracle Cards Inspired by the Earth
By Corinne ManningFreelance writer, teacher and editor There are sounds the Earth makes. The music of cracking ice, the roar of fires, even the hiss of the smoke disrupting our…
Pushing ‘Closure’ After Trauma can be Harmful to People Grieving – here’s what you can do Instead
An expert on grief says give people space and time to come to terms with loss and don’t expect them to need – or want – ‘closure.’ By Dr. Nancy BernsProfessor of SociologyDrake University Introduction From the breakup of a relationship to losing…
5 tips for Surviving in an Increasingly Uncertain World
Worried about an uncertain future? A psychologist offers tips to overcome the stress. By Dr. Jelena KecmanovicAdjunct Professor of PsychologyGeorgetown University Introduction A recent study showed that North Americans are becoming less tolerant of uncertainty. The…
We Know Nature Makes Us Happier. Now Science Says It Makes Us Kinder Too
New studies show being in nature may increase your willingness to be generous, trusting, and helpful toward others. By Jill SuttieFree-lance journalist and a staff writer Introduction I’ve been an avid…
The Lasting Anguish of Moral Injury
Psychologists are finding that moral code violations can leave an enduring mark — and may require new types of therapy. By Constance SommerFreelance health and science writer Introduction On a…
Top 10 Secrets About Stress and Health
The strain of life — from everyday conflicts to major losses — can stretch our well-being to the breaking point. By Tom SiegfriedScience writer and editor It’s no secret that…
‘Do The Little Things’: Why St David’s Advice Is Good For Your Mental Health
Doing the little things has a role to play in maintaining our sense of happiness as well as in treating mental illness. By Rob PooleProfessor of Social PsychiatryBangor University Introduction Gwnewch y pethau bychain or “do…
Your Body Already Has A Built-In Weight Loss System
Weight loss and diabetes drugs target regulatory pathways involved in metabolism that the microbes in your gut and certain molecules from food already play a key role in regulating. By Dr. Christopher DammanAssociate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of MedicineUniversity of…
