Planting Handful of Seeds in a Bare Yard Could Reduce Stress Levels As Much As 8 Mindfulness Sessions
A University of Sheffield study has found that having just a little bit of greenery in a front yard can boost mental health significantly.
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It's Official: Study Finds That Watching Cute Animals is Good for Your Health
In a 2020 study from the University of Leeds and Western Australia Tourism, it's been found that watching cute animals is good for our health.
A New Emoji is Being Proposed to Help Show Forgiveness - And This One Got the Most Votes
Finnish peace organizations have been crowdsourcing for a forgiveness emoji. Here's the winner, as chosen by the former president.
Girl Scout Takes A Stand Against Stress
Girl Scout Lucy Stimson addressed the growing problem with stress in her community by taking a stand to help others while earning Gold Award.
The World's First Happiness Museum Opened in Copenhagen, and It's Bound to Put a Smile on Your Face
The Happiness Research Institute has opened the world's first happiness museum in Copenhagen, Denmark this summer.
Why Americans Think it's a Good Idea to Remember to Smile - And New Yorkers Get a Huge Reminder
Survey of Americans found that half believe it's important during lockdown to smile-and New Yorkers were reminded with huge smiley face on Brooklyn Bridge.
Feeling Stressed? Iceland is Broadcasting People's Yells of Frustration to Their Scenic Wilderness
An Icelandic travel company is helping people release their pent-up frustrations by amplifying their yells of frustration across vast open wilderness.
People Try to Do Right by Each Other-No Matter the Motivation, Says New Scientific Study
This new study from Ohio State University is one of the largest to examine how people are naturally compelled to help others.
Johns Hopkins is Offering Free Online Course in Psychological First Aid
The class, which is being offered through the online educational platform Coursera, is currently being taken by more than 200,000 people around the world.
Positive Psychology, Depression and the Economic Slow-down: A Mental Health Minute By Cristina Frick
Given the economic conditions, it is no surprise that many are experiencing depression, but the good news is that the field of positive psychology has much to offer those suffering from depression, whether the condition is related to the recession or to other factors.
How to Be Happier During COVID: Decades of Science Shows That Gratitude, Love, and Connection Can Save Your Life
If you need some help to be happier during these trying times, these studies show various ways that loving from a distance can help.
Study Shows Patients Will Recover More Quickly When the Doctor Uses Different Words
This new study shows just how helpful an encouraging doctor can be for your recovery and health.
9 Apps That Supercharge Your Spiritual Practice and Positive Thinking
These nine apps provide the tools for becoming the best version of yourself, mentally, intellectually, and spiritually– and a lot of them are free.
Stressed-Out Americans Only Get 43 Minutes of 'Me Time' Per Day, But Solution May Lie in Their Backyards
If you want to get more healthy relaxation time, this new survey says that you should start going out into your backyard.
New Study Shows That Spending Just Ten Minutes With Cats or Dogs Can 'Significantly' Reduce Stress
This is the first time that researchers examined these stress-relief symptoms for students in a college setting rather than in a laboratory.
Myth-Busting Study Says Cats Form Emotional Attachments to Their Owners Just Like Dogs and Babies
The next time you hear a dog-lover claiming that cats are cold and aloof, you can now show them this pioneering study about how cats really DO care.
After Nurse Sings to Hospice Patient, Family is Stunned When He Goes Home One Week Later
Nurse Buurstra is a perfect example of how music can have the most amazing effect on a person's life.
Study of Surveillance Cameras Proves That Strangers Will Almost Always Intervene to Help
By examining the security footage of 219 public arguments and assaults from around the world, scientists have debunked the "bystander effect".
Inventor Makes 'Music Memory Box' So Dementia Patients Can Reconnect With Their Loved Ones
These personalized music boxes are a way for dementia patients to "create new memories with their families by taking a walk down memory lane."
Mindful Holiday Management: Tips for Enjoying the Season
The holidays usually come with a barrage of emotions – sometimes positive, sometimes negative. Here is how to focus on experiencing just the positive.
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