7 tips from polar explorers for surviving months of isolation
Here's how Antarctic explorers survived tedium in the time long before the internet.
March 30, 2020
Mental Health
This is why we do our best thinking in the shower
Plus 16 of the most amazing shower thoughts in history.
March 5, 2020
Could this housing solution be the cure for loneliness?
A small town in Sweden is experimenting with a promising co-living project.
February 26, 2020
Does your partner’s chewing drive you nuts? You might have misophonia
Misophonia is a condition where innocuous sounds like pen-clicking can cause a severe reaction.
January 14, 2020
Researchers have determined the exact age that misery peaks
Every country has a U-shaped "happiness curve."
January 14, 2020
What it really means if you talk to yourself
The quirky habit is usually completely normal. Here are the only times you should be concerned.
December 20, 2019
Fight holiday stress with the most satisfying video in the world
You deserve a break.
December 19, 2019
How to tell if your winter blues are something more serious
How to shine a light on what’s really going on.
December 13, 2019
Is your spouse acting crazy due to the full moon?
What is the full moon's real effect on humans?
December 12, 2019
Parkinson’s drug may help ease delusions for people with Alzheimer’s
Promising news for families navigating an Alzheimer's diagnosis.
December 12, 2019
12 survival strategies to beat holiday stress
It's easy to get overwhelmed by the chaos and demands of the holiday season. But you don't have to live like this.
December 12, 2019
11 tangible ways to be more mindful
The science behind why mindfulness is so good for you.
December 10, 2019
6 signs your feelings of sadness are something more serious
When does sadness classify as depression?
December 4, 2019
Reducing anxiety: a playlist to calm your mind from a music therapist
Certain songs are better at helping people relax.
November 24, 2019
5 signs your anxiety is something more serious, according to experts
There's a difference between feeling anxious and having an anxiety disorder.
November 22, 2019
Cherophobia is the fear of being happy — because when you’re happy, something bad always happens
Do you actively avoid good feelings to circumvent the bad?
November 19, 2019
Strong family ties during teen years can help ward off depression in later life
Profound changes during adolescence make teens especially vulnerable to the development of lifetime depression.
November 5, 2019
A literary pharmacy has opened to improve mental health
The project grew out of one academic's work with dementia patients.
October 23, 2019
How serious is being forgetful?
Lately I've been viewing my absent-mindedness through a more sinister lens.
October 22, 2019
Mental health issues aren’t just a normal part of aging
For World Mental Health Day, here's a comprehensive list of resources for older adults who might be struggling.
October 10, 2019