Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Mental Health
01/19/2023
Nothing Drains You Like Mixed Emotions
Feeling conflicted can be even more distressing than feeling bad. Here’s how to manage it.
01/10/2023
Feeling depressed? Performing acts of kindness may help
People suffering from symptoms of depression or anxiety may help heal themselves by doing good deeds for others, new research shows.
11/14/2022
A New Formula for Happiness
The happiness we seek can require investing earlier than we think—and may help us align our expectations and reality at the end of life.
09/29/2022
Opinion: Technology Can Make Your Relationships Shallower
But it’s all in how you use it.
08/10/2022
The power of quiet: The mental and physical health benefits of silence
In an increasingly noisy world, neuroscientists are discovering exactly what kind of silence has the most dramatic impact on your mental health – from flotation tanks to guided meditation – and how much you really need.
07/28/2022
Opinion: How to Find Out Who You Are
The worst advice you can give to people trying to find themselves is to look within.
07/14/2022
The Trouble With Zooming Forever
Videochatting may be convenient, but it will never make us as happy as real human interaction.
07/07/2022
The Magic of a Little Danger
You wouldn’t believe it. It’s like a wonderful nightmare.” This is how Bill Gorton, the hard-drinking veteran in Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises, describes the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.
06/19/2022
How Simple Is Too Simple?
Why are humans so eager for magic-bullet solutions?
06/09/2022
The Case for Mindful Cursing
Swearing can make you happier, as long as you do it for the right reasons.
06/02/2022
The Perks of Being a Hot Mess
No one’s judging you as harshly as you judge yourself.
05/31/2022