Believing in something bigger than yourself can be good for your mental health. By Daniel Fryer M.Sc., MBSCH Key points Do you consider yourself religious or spiritual? Do you believe…
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3 Mental Errors That Make Life Harder Than It Has to Be
Ditch these subtle biases to become at least slightly happier. Life can feel hard for all sorts of valid reasons. However, if everything feels like a struggle, it can be…
What Makes People Satisfied With Their Lives?
René Mõttus Ph.D. Does your life satisfaction say more about your life or your personality? Key points When scientists ask people to rate their life satisfaction, those saying they are…
Practical Strategies to Build and Maintain Life/Work Balance
By Rita M. Rivera PsyD Protect your basic needs and reclaim time for health and self-fulfillment. In a world that often prioritizes work productivity over well-being, shifting to a life/work balance mindset is essential…
How Stress Can Lead to Cancer
Stress harms gut microbes that can slow tumor growth. by Scotty Anderson Key points “It’s not the strongest of a species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones…
The 9 Best Blood Pressure Monitors, According to Cardiologists
Keeping tabs on your levels could quite literally save your life. By Kayla Blanton Siro Rodenas Cortes//Getty Images We pick every product that we think you’ll love the most. We may…
Film Trilogy About Hurricane Katrina
by Professor Ermelle Martinez On the morning of Hurricane Katrina, Mr. Christopher Mercadel, Sr., an injured and retired Police Officer and Veteran, responded to news broadcasts and calls from former…
Making Diamonds Out of Dust
by Cher J McGillivray Ph.D. Embrace life’s challenges to uncover your true value. Key points Have someone ever advised you to “make sure you fulfill your purpose” and then you…
Humans age dramatically at two key points in their life, study finds
by Rosa Rahimi Scientists have found that human beings age at a molecular level in two accelerated bursts – first at the age of 44, and then again at 60.…
Eustress: The Good Stress
Harry Cohen Ph.D. Leverage the right kind of stress to boost performance and enhance growth. Key points When we hear the word “stress,” our minds often jump to the negative…