Children can have big emotions and sometimes struggle to process them. Here’s what it means for a child to be ‘dysregulated’.
Over time, normative gender roles have perpetuated a tendency for men to suffer in silence leaving them unable to disclose and address the challenges they face.
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Constrictive social norms and views of masculinity still prevent many men from being vulnerable and seeking help, which is impacting their mental well-being.
Language can steer your heart in unexpected ways.
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Words have power, and what vocabulary you have at your disposal to describe your relationships with other people can shape what directions those relationships can take.
A bad feeling can trigger behavior that leads to something better.
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Lots of people will do a lot to avoid feeling negative emotions. But researchers are figuring out how these unpleasant feelings actually have benefits.
Denmark’s King Frederik X wipes away a tear as he waves to a crowd of 300,000 people.
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American men see manhood in opposition to womanhood. Danes, on the other hand, see manhood as not acting immaturely, as a boy would.
Like natural hormones, known as endogenous hormones, the artificial hormones contained in the pill, known as exogenous hormones, can have effects on the brain.
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Oral contraceptives modify the menstrual cycle. What’s less well known is that they also reach the brain, particularly the regions important for regulating emotions.
The types of music you listen to can reflect your personality traits.
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The iPhone already has an accelerometer, gyroscope, light meter, microphone, camera and GPS. Why does Apple now want you to tell it how you’re feeling?
In the face of a perceived threat, your body often activates a fight-or-flight response.
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Although emotions like fear and anxiety originate in your brain, they ultimately travel through your body and make your heart race and your stomach twist.
You can track your menopause symptoms by using an app, a dedicated website or a diary.
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Have you found yourself liking sport for the first time and wondering how you got here? Here’s what might be going on – and why it might be the best thing for your wellbeing.
Research suggests childhood trauma has a big part to play in obesity.
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Researching family history is a popular hobby. But hobbyists can find themselves unearthing details of ancestors behaving badly or treated cruelly – or family secrets and trauma.
Surfing has a range of health benefits.
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