Mental Health

Are you the type who will start dancing around the kitchen as you are cook?  According to new research, dancing...

Happiness has a significant impact on health, and given how it spreads, your own happiness has a significant impact on...

Back in the 50s, public schools dissuaded students from experimenting with marijuana by saying it caused insanity. Are such reports a...

New studies show that childhood trauma has such a profound effect on a child’s physiology that they continue to affect mental and...

For years, stress and/or depression have been suspected of increasing the risk of contracting numerous infectious diseases, not to mention...

Popular intelligence tells us that once mental decline starts, Alzheimer’s is like a locomotive that derails brain function in a irreversible...

Sadly, many of us don’t enjoy nearly enough physical contact in a typical day, and that, perhaps, is a key component...

Today, loneliness is a major public health problem, and one that becomes more problematic by the year. Continuing research adds dimension to...

Friends are a valuable resource in so many ways emotionally and mentally.  And now new research suggests that having friends...

What is the number one thing you can do 10 minutes before a test, lecture, speech, or anything that involves brainpower? ...

Be Generous! New research shows that our brains actually respond more positively to giving than receiving.

Comparing yourself to your friend who is running that marathon? Don't, it can reduce your life expectancy. Here's why...

According to new research, being hot can actually make you react less cooperatively with others.

The location of your home can make a big impact on your health and well-being.  Find the best places to...

Outlook can save your life!  A new study revealed that those who maintain a positive outlook have a significantly reduced risk of...

A study found that when people focus on the task or situation at hand, be it driving, doing dishes, or...

New sleep studies are being released about 'sleep programming' or 'sleep learning', to improve memory and boost productivity. But could...

New research, out of Switzerland, concluded that beer makes you cheerier all around. Other studies show some real health benefits...

Numerous studies have shown that journaling can contribute to emotional health and that it even can boost physical health in...

Today is National Dog Day, a holiday set aside for our canine companions. Celebrate your furry friends, appreciate their positive...

August 25 is "Kiss and Make Up Day," and August 27 is "Global Forgiveness Day." Turns out letting go of...

Popular wisdom tells us to control passion by hopping in a freezing cold shower -- but research shows that icy...

Thinking you can enhance your performance appears to lead to improvements in the way you do a particular task.

Virtual therapies with a computer app are probably going to become increasingly common in the years to come.

Suicide rates among concussion victims are three times higher than suicide rates among those who never had a concussion.