Most parents try to teach their children to feel grateful. Now, some therapists and doctors are encouraging people to focus on gratitude, as studies show that gratitude can be good for health.
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Low pay pushes drivers to work extremely long hours, causing more crashes and more traffic deaths.
Many dog owners have tales of their faithful companion licking away their tears. Researchers investigated whether, beyond being comforting, canines would actually take action to help an upset owner.
The relentless news cycle has many people feeling overwhelmed and stressed, wondering how to calm their lives and stay healthy. Here are some tips from neuoscience that may help.
A new study shows that writing about positive experiences for 20 minutes a day can reduce stress and anxiety.
Everybody does it, but why? Scientists aren’t really sure if exhaustion, stress or some other social factor is at the root of yawning – and how it can be so contagious.
Separating children from their parents is not just a psychological stress, it’s a DNA stress. Scientific research shows that early life stress may have irreversible effects on how DNA works in the cells of the body.
A new way for leopard biologists to monitor this elusive and iconic species has been developed.
Deep breathing is one of the simplest ways to deal with stress.
Entrepreneurs must grapple with uncertainty and work the longest hours. Yet they are happier and often healthier than people in other jobs.
As luxury housing developments swallow up agricultural land, they also diminish our food security and health.
Childhood adversity is linked to social and mental health problems later in life. New research suggests brains that aren’t as good at recognizing rewards and responding to change may be to blame.
The work honey bees do is critical for our ecosystems, but it comes at a high personal cost.
Stress makes people tired and irritable, but its dangers to the body do not stop there. Chemicals that were meant to work under an immediate threat harm organs in the body and can elevate blood pressure.
As the documentary about ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ hits theaters, it’s worth noting that Rogers’ emphasis on kindness and love is proving to be very important to good health.
An expert gives her top tips for coping with exam stress and nerves.
There is reliable scientific evidence by which yoga could help individuals with mental disorders.
A new study has countered old reports acupuncture can improve your chances of having a baby when going through IVF.
Americans are becoming more anxious about every element of their lives from safety to finances to politics.
As well as increasing physical fitness and mental health, martial arts can boost brain cognition too.
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