Four Funny Ways Laughter Is Good for You
Research suggests that laughing more may help us be healthier, happier, and more socially connected.
Research suggests that laughing more may help us be healthier, happier, and more socially connected.
Climate change is a mental health issue, not just an environmental one. Compassion practices may help adolescents turn anxiety into action.
Trans joy and family bonds are big parts of the transgender experience that are lost amid media coverage and anti-trans legislation.
Self-compassion reduces our feelings of shame and self-doubt. We explore a practice to help quiet our inner critic with kindness.
A new book helps us envision what a healthier relationship with work would look like.
Indigenous youth can find healing, strength, and well-being by engaging with their culture, traditions, and community.
This Juneteenth, we're sharing resources that might move us all toward more fully claiming our humanity.
Research suggests that providing everyone with money to live could reduce poverty and inequality, and help people make better life choices.
Here's what we have learned from 25 years of research about forgiveness—and its alternatives.
Avoiding our emotions is not good for our mental health. A psychologist explains how to break the habit and embrace your vulnerability.
Men have fewer friends these days, which can hurt their well-being. Here are expert tips for fostering those relationships.
A large new study looks at how exercise can help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression.
This month, be your best self.
New research suggests that body postures can reveal our emotions to other people—and maybe even change how we feel inside.
A new book explores how making and appreciating art makes you happier and healthier.
A new survey finds that only 14% of parents teach their kids the Golden Rule, and over a quarter don't even know what it is. Why?
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