Healthy Songs: The Amazing Power of Music Therapy
Music can be used in medical and psychological treatment with surprising – and real – results. By Dr. Kathleen HowlandProfessor of Music TherapyBerklee College of Music When I was a child,…
Live Each Day Like It’s Your … First?
Five reasons “live each day like it’s your last” is the worst advice ever. By Dr. Roman KrznaricPublic Philosopher and Former Political Scientist Introduction Ever been to a Death Cafe? They’ve been…
Feeling Anxious Makes it Harder to Stop Feeling Anxious
Anxious people tend to perceive their world in a more threatening way. By Dr. Adam HeenanPhD Candidate in Clinical PsychologyQueen’s University, Ontario Introduction Anxious people tend to perceive their world in a more…
Hacking the Stress System to let Your Psychology Influence Your Physiology
Can the brain’s conscious mechanisms exert a significant influence on the body’s autonomic functions? New research suggests yes. By Vaibhav DiwadkarProfessor of PsychiatryWayne State University By Dr. Otto MuzikProfessor of Pediatrics and RadiologyWayne State University Introduction…
What’s a Death Midwife? Inside the Alternative Death Care Movement
From funeral cooperatives to green burials, there’s a kinder, gentler, less expensive way to die. By Jennifer LuxtonIllustrator and page designer Introduction Char Barrett walked into a quaint cafe in Seattle…
Ready to Start Living? First, Consider Your Death
The reality of dying is our single greatest motivator. Here’s how to use it to live your life to the fullest. By Dr. Roman KrznaricPublic Philosopher and Former Political Scientist Introduction…
Laughing is Good for Your Mind and Your Body
laughter comes with many benefits for physical and mental health. By Dr. Janet M. GibsonProfessor of Cognitive PsychologyGrinnell College Introduction Amusement and pleasant surprises – and the laughter they can trigger – add texture…
How Exercise Boosts the Brain and Mental Health
Working out buffs up the body — and perhaps the mind, too. By Bob HolmesScience Writer Introduction Mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety aren’t easy to treat. Medications…
The Long View: How to Short-Circuit Short-Term Thinking
How to harness psychology for the common good. By Dr. Paul A.M. van LangeProfessor of PsychologyVrije Universiteit at Amsterdam, The Netherlands By Dr. David G. RandProfessor of Management Science and…
Feeling Their Pain: Five Things Worth Knowing About Empathy
Empathy is a skill that can be learned and enhanced. By Katherine EllisonJournalist and Author Introduction A tortoise lies on its back, legs waving in distress, until a second tortoise…
