Entries tagged with “Studies”
10 Ways to Move with Others
Here are 10 ways to move while interacting with friends, family, neighbors, coworkers or strangers about to become new friends.
4 Healthy Hobbies To Try During Addiction Recovery
Overcoming addiction may not be easy, but there are things you can do to make the process smoother.
4 Ways Social Support Makes You More Resilient
While much of the research on resilience focuses on individual strengths, it’s social support that may matter the most.
5 Ways Music Can Make You a Better Person
Can listening to music change your behavior for the better?
A Chocolate a Day Keeps Cognitive Decline Away
Consuming cocoa flavanols daily was shown to increase attention, verbal fluency, working memory tasks, and cognitive processing.
A Dance for Life
Tango is often thought of as a sultry dance for the young and flexible. New research shows that this passionate form of movement offers mighty benefits for all ages—backbending not…
A Purpose-Driven Life Leads to Better Sleep
Cultivating a purpose-driven life by day leads to more peaceful slumber at night.
A Wandering Mind Can Be a Good Sign
Daydreaming can mean you are very creative and intellectual. So there.
Another Reason to Stamp Out Bullying
Bullied children go on to have greater risk of substance abuse a few years later.
Better Sleep, Better Marriage
The more you sleep, the more likely you are to be satisfied with your marriage.
Boost Your Optimism for Less Anxiety
A new study links optimism and less anxiety with an area in the brain called the Orbitofrontal cortex.
Can a Spiritual Retreat Change Your Brain Chemistry?
The levels of two powerful neurotransmitters, dopamine and serotonin, are altered. Here’s how.
Can Ballet Teach Wisdom?
A new study suggests that classical ballet might lead to increased wisdom in much the same way as meditation does.
Couch Potatoes Have Shrinking Brains
A new study suggests that exercise may be important in keeping our brains robust.
Do Feelings Look the Same in Every Human Face?
A new study sparks scientific debate about emotional expression—and raises questions about what we all have in common.