Want to lower anxiety? Put your phone away: 'The longer we can take breaks, the better our brains will be,' expert says
Alexa Arnold is the managing director of the Anxious Generation Movement. Here are some of her tips for lowering anxiety and boosting your mental health.
'You're Going to Lose Your Mind': Three-Day Retreat in Total Darkness...
Numb And Unfulfilling: 46% Of Workers Have Considered Quitting Over Emotional Exhaustion
Nearly half of U.S. workers have considered quitting due to emotional exhaustion. Sponge’s new survey reveals how “Generation Numb” feels about work.
Stuck In Line? Science Says Waiting Is Actually Good For Your Brain
Waiting feels annoying, but research shows it can boost self-control, creativity, and mental health. Here’s how to reframe waiting as a hidden superpower.
Psychiatric Facilities Are Being Bombarded by AI Users
The mass adoption of AI chatbots is resulting in a marked increase in psychiatric patients arriving to mental health facilities.
Billionaire, Psychedelics -- and Best-Selling Memoir...
Love And Mental Health: Study Of 6 Million Couples Shows Partners Often Share Psychological Disorders
A massive study of 6 million couples reveals partners are more likely to share the same psychiatric diagnosis. Here’s why this may happen.
America's 'alarming' depression problem
"The increase is alarming, and it is important that we keep an open mind and explore all possible causes," Dr. Gerard Sanacora told Newsweek.
Teen contemplating suicide turned to chatbot. Is it liable for her death?
Companies put brakes on hiring after Trump's tariffs hit...
Silence, Stillness, And The Power Of Profound Boredom
Is boredom the cure for digital burnout? A look at Heidegger’s insights on silence, distraction, and what it means to truly exist.
Happiness Once Rose With Age. Now It Only Falls For The Young
Global data reveal that youth mental health has collapsed, reversing decades of psychology research while older adults thrive.
Why nightmares are bad for your health...
Why Binge-Watching Your Favorite Shows Might Actually Be Good For You
Binge-watching might not be all bad: psychologists find longer viewing sessions make stories more memorable and mentally restorative.
How 'Dirty' Workers Might Hold The Secret To Avoiding Burnout
Employees in stigmatized occupations who are less self-conscious report lower exhaustion and higher satisfaction, a study finds.
Why more and more people are tuning the news out: ‘Now I don’t have that anxiety’
Emotional toll of constant negative news and unlimited access to ‘doomscrolling’ has led to record-high news avoidance
More Older Americans Aging Alone. Who Will Take Care of Them?
Mental Health Disorders Slash Life Expectancy By Up To 20 Years
People with depression, schizophrenia, PTSD, and other mental health disorders die 10–20 years earlier — mostly from heart disease.
Why Positivity In Old Age Might Be A Warning Sign, Not Wisdom
Seeing the bright side may not always be wise: study links positivity bias in older adults to brain changes tied to cognitive decline.
Cannabis users who are self-medicating run higher risk of paranoia, study finds
Those who take drug because of pain, anxiety or depression found to be more likely to develop paranoia than recreational smokers
The family of teenager who died by suicide alleges OpenAI's ChatGPT is to blame
The parents of Adam Raine, who died by suicide in April, claim in a new lawsuit against OpenAI that the teenager used ChatGPT as his “suicide coach.”
Neuroscientist's guide to banishing stress, self-doubt and loneliness...
Having Past-Life Memories Linked To Striking Rates Of Mental Health Struggles
Adults who say they remember previous lives are reporting unusually high levels of mental health disorders at rates far above what is typically seen in the wider public and even in many high-stress professions.
Are You 'Too Sensitive'? Science Says It May Affect Your Mental Health
A review of 33 studies with nearly 13,000 people found that higher sensitivity is linked to more symptoms of anxiety and depression.
She built sanctuary for monkeys. It's now haven for vets with PTSD...
Research Psychiatrist Warns He’s Seeing a Wave of AI Psychosis
Yet another psychiatrist is sounding alarm bells about AI psychosis, arguing that chatbots can work as a "hallucinatory mirror."
How your body predicts the future
What does ‘intuition’ really mean? Your body can predict the future — if you trust its organic ancient wisdom, a new book says
The Simple Life Really Can Bring Greater Happiness, But Fewer Possessions Isn't Why
Simple living boosts wellbeing most when it builds community ties, new research reveals — with women seeing the greatest gains.
Could Bottling Up Stress Fuel Cognitive Decline?
Keeping stress bottled up could take a toll on memory. New research reveals why older Chinese Americans who internalize stress may face faster cognitive decline.
Alarming New Study Finds Smartphones Ruining Our Brains at Unprecedented Speed
Smartphones have rewired young minds, sending conscientiousness into freefall. Faster than the printing press, this revolution may already be beyond control.