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Rays caught unintentionally by fishing trawlers often spend time on deck before being returned to the ocean. New research shows the stress of this experience affects pregnant rays, and their babies.
Be careful about where you try this out.
Fractals are patterns that repeat at increasingly fine magnifications. They turn up in the natural world and in artists’ work. Research suggests they contribute to making something aesthetically appealing.
Hair samples reveal how stress and obesity are linked.
Millions took to protests after Donald Trump was elected, but others took to therapists’ offices. Read why the election was harder on some than others, and things you can do to take care of yourself.
Traffic wastes time, creates pollution and costs money. But can it also affect us psychologically? A new study suggests that unexpected traffic can increase the incidence of domestic violence.
The controversial Centrelink debt recovery system is bad news for the mental health of the disadvantaged and vulnerable people it targets.
Research shows that kindness toward oneself, or self-compassion, could improve motivation.
Fuelling direct competition between talented colleagues can backfire.
New research shows the harsh realities of getting by on a low income and highlights how help for those doing it tough needs to change.
A public health researcher and advocate explains how immigration raids can impact mental and physical health, and trigger a breakdown of trust and safety in communities across the US.
The current education system lends itself to heightened stress levels among staff – and the empowerment of bullies.
Research suggests friends don’t just help in the bad times – they cut damaging stress just by being around.
Burnout is a growing problem for the modern workplace. It has an impact on organisational costs, as well as employee health and well-being.
Celebrating mental health is a great opportunity to make the right changes to keep workers happy – and productive.
People risk being physically harmed during violent protests. But there is also an emotional element at play.
Children feel sympathy for others from an early age. Two development psychologists explain how children can learn, based on feelings of sympathy, how to act more thoughtfully.
The mind and body can be linked in mysterious ways …
Social stress is a main cause of depression, and women, in general, experience more stress than men. But new research suggests men may be more vulnerable to depression caused by stressful events.
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Associate Professor of Family & Community Medicine and Pediatrics, retired, University of California, San Francisco
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Senior Lecturer, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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MBA Director & Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bond Business School, Bond University
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Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba
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Senior Research Fellow in Mental Health, Victoria University
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Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health, University of Manchester
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Professor of Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Associate Professor, Psychosocial Difficulties, University of Oslo
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Director, Field Experience (Community-Based), Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, The University of Queensland
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Honorary Professor, Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Macquarie University
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Professor in Psychology, Bond University
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NHMRC Early Career Fellow, Telethon Kids Institute
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Business psychologist, Lancaster University
