Cuddles and slobbery kisses, meeting other dog owners in the park and a general lift in mood all likely help new dog owners feel less lonely, our new study suggests.
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In a new research study, more than 900 people from around the world explain the challenges and benefits of microdosing LSD and psilocybin-containing mushrooms.
There’s good evidence to suggest a midlife crisis exists, though it’s hard to define what the midlife is. And perhaps crises that occur during midlife might equally have occurred before or after.
There are many theories around for why we cry and what may be happening in our bodies when we’re doing it. But the research on all these things is fairly mixed, and culture plays a big part.
Managing your feelings takes more than just turning that frown upside down.
Visiting a haunted house or watching a horror movie can be terrifying and enjoyable at the same time. A sociologist explains the psychological benefits of being safely scared.
Psychology researchers found that daily acts of kindness were linked to increases in positive mood – especially for teens who felt depressed.
The benefits of naps are similar to those experienced after consuming caffeine, but without the side effects of caffeine dependence and possibly disrupted sleep at night time.
Some people believe different drinks make them feel differently. But the effect alcohol has on your mood depends on factors like where you are drinking it and how you’re feeling at the time.
Some technologies can be used to manipulate mood. Drug research offers insights into their possible impact.
Even though sadness and bad moods have always been part of the human experience, we live in an age that ignores or devalues them. But we’ve much to gain from feeling sad now and again.
A world-first trial showed depression is reduced after just three months following a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, wholegrains, legumes, fish, lean red meats, olive oil and nuts.
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Researcher in Finance, Audencia
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Senior Lecturer in Finance, University of Adelaide
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Senior Research Fellow in Finance, Auckland University of Technology
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Associate Professor, Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, Flinders University
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Professor of Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience), Deakin University
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Professor of Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Population Health, University of Sydney
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Alfred Deakin Professor, Deakin University
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Scientia Professor of Psychology, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor, Associate Head of School (Research), co-leader of the research network HOME, Deakin University
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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University
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