Remove the Sickly Houseplants From Your Home or Office - They're Making You Sad
A study form the University of Reading found that dead or dying houseplants not only don't make us happy, but actively make us sad.
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New Documentary on JOY features Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, Streams Live on WS FB Page - WATCH
These two spiritual leaders are actually great friends who love to tease. The film streaming live on WS's Facebook page, hopes to inspire joy
'Summer Fridays' Are the Key to Feeling Happier at Work
59% of 2,000 working adults say their jobs offer opportunities for short days, or a day off, occasionally on Fridays during summer.
Adventurous Play Helps Boosts Children's Mental Health, Research Says
Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, say Uni. of Exeter researchers.
Standup Comedy Classes For Men at Risk of Suicide Wins NHS Funding
Comedy can lighten a person's mood in ways few things can, and writing comedy about past trauma, as a new NHS-funded course teaches, is even better
How You Think About Your Pain Can Make it Worse - But New Reprocessing Treatment Offers Cure
How you think about your pain can make it worse, or better, depending on what you're thinking - the breakthrough of a new cure.
Pokémon GO May Alleviate Some Depression, Says Study
Playing location-based games, such as Pokémon Go, may alleviate non-clinical forms of mild depression according to an LSE study.
Latest Science Shows How to Reduce Loneliness
A new study demonstrated that engaging in meaningful, challenging activities during free time can reduce people's loneliness and increase their positive feelings.
Quiz Finds Which Plants Match Your Personality and Helps You Choose Perfect Potted Pal for Your Home
A new quiz by Kate Turner may help you find a house plant based on your personality, to help you choose your next leafy roommate.
Researchers Highlight the Silver Linings of the Pandemic Identified During Large Survey
Answers like "our family grew closer, I got to start working from home," and "life slowed down a bit," highlight Americans' brighter take.
Volunteers Are Soothing Senior Loneliness, Giving Free Rides on 'Couch Bikes' Worldwide - Find One Near You
Scotland's Cycling Without Age started in 2017 and was immediately supported by the government for its scientifically proven benefits.
Optimistic Men Have a Better Shot at Less-Stressful, Healthy Aging, Finds New Study
Optimism may promote emotional well-being by limiting how often one experiences stressful situations, find Boston University researchers.
Cats and Dogs May Protect Owners From Memory Loss in Later Life, Study Finds
Owning a pet, like a dog or cat, especially for five years or longer, may be linked to slower cognitive decline in older adults, according to a preliminary study.
1,000 Doctors Now Prescribing Nature By Giving Free Admissions With National Park Passes
Canada physicians will now have the opportunity to prescribe time in nature with free admission to the country's national parks.
Intensive Exercise the 'Best Way to Alleviate Symptoms of Chronic Anxiety Without Drugs or Therapy'
Researchers at the University of Gothenberg have found that people exercising intensively reduce their levels of chronic anxiety.
Magic Mushrooms Are Safe to Treat Mental Health Conditions, Says Another Landmark Trial
A new study published in The Journal of Psychopharmacology has found that magic mushrooms can benefit mental health. Here's how.
Mindfulness Can Get Wandering Thoughts Back on Track, Study Finds
Mindfulness can be effective for reducing mind wandering, for students, business people, or anyone needing to stay on course.
World's Largest Real-Life Study on CBD Products Finds Improvements in Pain, Anxiety, and Sleep
History's largest real world study produced stunning results on the use of commercially-available CBD products by 3,000 participants.
The Experience of Being 'In the Flow': How People Achieve The State of Brain Flow
You are playing such an intense video game and are focused so intently on getting to the next level that you don't know what is going on around you. You have no sense of time passing. You feel great. You are "in the zone." You are experiencing flow. You are running a marathon, and you […]
The Small Victories That Make a Huge Difference in Our Daily Lives
The average person tallies four small wins a day, or 1,460 every year, and they like to celebrate them, says a new poll.
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