Mental Health

Health

Meditation Can Boost Productivity — But Only Up To A Point

By Jaime L Kucinskas and The Conversation
Health

Music Doesn’t Just Trigger Memories — It Can Fundamentally Alter Them

By Yiren Ren and The Conversation
Screen Time

The Science Of Screen Time Is Flawed — But We Need It More Than Ever

By Rinanda Shaleha and The Conversation
Health

8 Reasons ADHD Diagnoses Are Increasing

By Sven Bölte and The Conversation
Health

Alexithymia, The Controversial Label For People Who Are Unable To Identify Emotions

By Rebecca Ellis and The Conversation
Digital Detox

Science Is Clear On The Path To Digital Well-Being — And No, It Doesn’t Involve Going Cold Turkey

By Karen Anne Wallach, Kelley Cours Anderson and The Conversation
Health

This Probiotic Could Be A Missing Link Between Our Gut and Our Mental Health

By Elana Spivack
Health

Science Is Slowly Uncovering the Link Between Mental Health and Perimenopause

By Lisa Shitomi-Jones, Arianna Di Florio and The Conversation
Health

This Minimal Amount of Exercise Can Still Unlock Notable Cognitive Benefits

By Hannah Docter-Loeb
Health

Studies Suggest Mental Health Is Contagious — But How, Why, And Who Is Susceptible?

By Joshua Cohen and Undark
Health

One in 4 US Adults Suspect They Have ADHD — Are You One of Them?

By Elana Spivack
Health

The Truth About Using Psilocybin For Depression

By Johan Lundberg, Guusje Haver and The Conversation
Health

How To Change Your Personality, According To A Clinical Psychologist

By Shannon Sauer-Zavala and The Conversation
Health

Can Your Brain Experience Two Emotions Simultaneously? Here’s What A Neuroscientist Thinks

By Anthony Gianni Vaccaro and The Conversation
Science

This Newly Identified Brain Circuit Could Be Key to Treating PTSD

By Elana Spivack
Health

Psilocybin Helped People With This Common, Overlooked Mental Health Disorder

By Elana Spivack
Shopping

53 Amazon Products Under $30 That Will Guarantee a Better Night’s Sleep

By BDG Commerce
Health

New Study Found Severe Mental Health Risks Linked to Common ADHD Meds

By Elana Spivack
Health

The Future of Psychedelic Research Is In Limbo — Why the FDA’s Decision Changed Everything

By Benjamin Y. Fong and The Conversation
Shopping

50 Amazon Products That Help You Monitor and Improve Your Mental Health

By BDG Commerce
Health

Migraines Affect Far More Women Than Men — This Hormone Could Be To Blame

By Suchitra Joshi, Jaideep Kapur and The Conversation
Health

New Brain Scan Study Reveals How A Psychedelic Trip Looks In Real Time

By Lauren Leffer
Science

Are The Benefits Of Psychedelics Overblown? Here’s One Compelling Case Against The Hype

By Michiel van Elk and The Conversation
Health

Here’s Why You May Not Be Getting the Benefits You Expected From Mindfulness

By The Conversation, Nathaniel Johnson and Hali Kil
Health

Yes, The Pill Can Increase Risk Of Depression — But It’s Not That Simple

By Natalie C. Tronson and The Conversation
Reel Science

The Fundamental Aspect of Human Emotion that ‘Inside Out 2’ Gets Wrong

By Anna Gibbs

Can Watching Scary Movies Make You Less Scared IRL? The Science Is Promising

By Becca Caddy
Health

The Secret Cognitive-Enhancing Powers of Menthol

By Emily Spencer and The Conversation
Health

You Don't Need To Hug A Tree To Benefit From Nature — Looking at One Is Enough

By Whitney Fleming and The Conversation
Science

Does Evolution Even Matter Anymore — Or Is Human Progress Just Too Fast for Biology?

By Jose Yong and The Conversation
Health

Ancient Viruses Left Their DNA In Humans — And They Could Help Trigger These Common Diseases

By Rodrigo Duarte, Douglas Nixon, Timothy Powell and The Conversation
Health

When To Quit Therapy, According To A Clinical Psychologist

By Simon Sherry and The Conversation
Health

The First Few Weeks of Exercise Are Often Excruciatingly Painful — Here’s What’s Actually Causing It

By Elana Spivack
Sleep

These 5 Sleep Science Breakthroughs Might Help You Get Better Rest

By Dan Denis and The Conversation
Health

Is Ancient Viral DNA To Blame For Depression, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder?

By Timothy Powell, Douglas Nixon, Rodrigo Duarte and The Conversation
Health

This New Map Of Gene Regulation Could Change The Way We See The Human Brain

By Hannah Docter-Loeb
Science

How A Man’s Brain Changes After Becoming A Dad

By Darby Saxbe and The Conversation
Health

A New Study Found This Molecule Is Linked to Less Anxiety While Stoned

By Elana Spivack
Health

A New Study Is Finally Attempting to Pin Down The Root Causes of Depression

By The Conversation, Ian Hickie and Jacob Crouse
Health

LSD — Yes, LSD — Shows Promising Results For Treating Anxiety

By Colin Davidson and The Conversation
Health

What Causes Hoarding? New Research Suggests It Can Start in Childhood

By The Conversation and Victoria Ruby-Granger
Detox

Wellness Culture Today Forgot About One Giant Idea From the Original 1970s Movement

By Elana Spivack
Science

Brain Scans Of Jazz Musicians Could Unlock The Mystery Of Creative Flow

By John Kounios, Yvette Kounios and The Conversation
Health

The Real Reason Finland Is The Happiest Country In The World

By The Conversation and August Nilsson
Health

This Common Adaptation Could Be The Key To Happiness

By Bruce Hood, Sarah Jelbert and The Conversation
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Health

Not All Stress Harms Us, But Finding The Amount That Does Is Crucial

By The Conversation and Lawson R. Wulsin
Health

This Specific Type of Sleep Could Help Protect You From Dementia

By Andrée-Ann Baril, Matthew Pase and The Conversation
Health

What Makes Us Happy? Here’s What Scientists Actually Know

By Amber Dance and Knowable Magazine
Health

Can Covid-19 Lead to Cognitive Decline? Here’s What the Evidence Actually Shows

By Ziyad Al-Aly and The Conversation