We share practical ways to improve mental health through lifestyle and mindset changes, and explore current treatments and new findings.
What to Know About the New Test That Detects 50 Types of Cancer
One blood draw promises a wider net for cancer screening but does it help save lives?
Passionflower: A Nerve-Calming Herb for Sleep, Anxiety, and Pain
An herbalist explains how passionflower may ease racing thoughts and support rest.
Why Menopause May Be a Turning Point for Alzheimer’s Risk
Estrogen loss during menopause may leave women's brains more vulnerable to Alzheimer's.
The Surprising Biology of Writing by Hand
The way you write in your journal dictates how calm your mind is and how fast your body can heal. However, it's not just the act of writing—it comes down ...
When Modern Life Moves Faster Than Your Body Can Handle
The compulsive need to rush has a name: "hurry sickness."
The Surprising Science of the All-Meat Diet
Despite its extreme-sounding nature, the carnivore diet has documented therapeutic effects and may help people with specific conditions.
The Stress–Cancer Connection: A TCM Doctor’s 2 Strategies for Building Resilience
A TCM cancer specialist advises on how to boost the body's cancer-fighting capability.
Why Adolescents Need to Experience the Awkward Phase
Teens develop social sophistication through awkwardness, but smartphones are diminishing the real-world practice through which those skills develop.
Antipsychotics in Teens Linked to Rising Diabetes Risk
A Dutch study of 90,000 youths finds antipsychotic use—even short-term—raises Type 2 diabetes risk, especially in teen girls.
What We Know About Staying on Antidepressants Long Term
A review challenges how scientists have interpreted long-term treatment studies, raising questions about when medication should be reassessed.
Your Brain Changes Every Time You Lie
Why should you tell the truth? While the moral argument is centuries old, this video explores the physical, mental, and spiritual effects of lying. Most lies seem to vanish quickly ...
Journaling Can Change Your Brain–Here Are 4 Ways to Do It
Get the most out of journaling with these science-backed methods.
Teen Depression Can Hide in Plain Sight—Here’s What to Watch For
A silent epidemic highlights how anxiety and depression are sweeping through a generation of American youth.
Digital Detox Is Easy Short-Term. Here’s How to Make It Last.
Stepping away from screens is often easy. The real challenge is learning how to return without slipping back into old habits.
Why Chocolate Makes You Feel Good
Cocoa can help reduce symptoms of depression and improve mood, especially when you’re under stress, so opting for chocolate with a higher cocoa percentage is your best bet. How much ...
Can Pets Help Keep Your Brain Young? What the Research Shows
More than just companions, our furry friends bring a multitude of health benefits.
The Healing and Productive Powers of Puttering
Puttering. Tinkering. Fussing around. Whatever you call them, these informal activities are different from exercise or household chores in one important way: They’re not about being productive. Far from being ...
People Who Are Depressed Are More Vulnerable to Social Media Likes, Study Finds
The findings highlight how visible metrics and unpredictable rewards may shape posting behavior and keep users engaged.
Long-Term Instagram Use Linked to a Weaker Sense of Self, Study Shows
Researchers in Milan used virtual reality to test whether years of Instagram use affects how people recognize their own face.
The Best Journaling Habits for Your Brain, Backed by Neuroscience
Ten minutes of journaling changes what shows up on a brain scan. Researchers have studied this for 40 years and still can't fully explain why something this simple works so ...
How to Make a Soothing Eye Mask to Help You Sleep
Dried herbs and rock salt come together in an easy, fragrant DIY eye pillow for moments when your senses need a reset.
6 Ways to Free-up Trauma, Including EMDR, Neuro Emotional Technique—Clinical Psych
Trauma leaves its mark not just on the mind but deep in the body—and the range of tools now available to treat it reflects just how complex that reality is. ...
This Is Your Brain on Silence
A cardiologist set out to measure the effects of music on the human body, but the strongest finding wasn't in the music itself. It was the silence he'd inserted between ...
A Widely Available Drug Is Sending More People to Poison Control Centers
Kratom is easy to obtain without a prescription and is often marketed as a natural remedy, leading more people to try it.
Trick the Mind Into Wealth, Romance, Success? Science Behind Law of Attraction
What if the limits you place on yourself aren't really yours – but simply predictions your brain has learned to make?
Why Sunlight Is Nature’s Antidepressant
Experts are finding that strict sun avoidance is counterproductive.
Somatic Therapy: When Healing Your Body Helps Heal Your Mind—Here’s How
The term 'somatic therapy' is derived from the Greek word 'soma,' which means body, and the practice encourages people to tune into physical sensations.