7 life lessons from hospice workers You can learn a lot about life from those who see death every day. These snippets of wisdom come straight from those who provide medical care to the dying—palliative care experts who counsel grieving families, and who see the best in people during life's most vulnerable hours.
5 ways your commute is hurting your health The average American commute to work lasts 25 minutes, according to U.S. Census data, but many workers travel far above and beyond that number.
Coffee not always a good thing for introverts Introverts preparing for a big meeting might think that coffee beforehand will give them a needed jolt in performance.
Moving out of poverty affects mental health of boys, girls differently Moving out of impoverished neighborhoods has different effects on the mental health of boys compared to girls, and those repercussions need to be better understood before tinkering with housing policy, according to a new study.
Group therapy may work as well as drugs to prevent depression relapse Group therapy may work as well as medication to help keep depression from returning for patients who have already taken drugs to control symptoms, a British study suggests.
Why anxious people may want to eat lots of pickles People who suffer from social anxiety might want to get familiar with fermented foods.
11 foods to never eat when you’re stressed (and 11 others to indulge in) We've all got that log of cookie dough in the back of the freezer waiting to come out at the end of a bad day.
OCD: When intrusive thoughts overwhelm the brain We've all seen listicles on the web declaring "24 images that will drive the OCD in you crazy" or that friend who has to keep everything tidy because they are "totally OCD." While the term "OCD" is often used in jest, the real condition is often more serious and debilitating than many people comprehend.
Stress receptors in taste buds may explain emotional eating Chomping on a donut in a moment of stress may just be your body reacting to hormonal changes.
‘Scandal’ actress reveals battle with debilitating condition Actress and recording artist Bellamy Young, who plays First Lady Melody “Mellie” Grant on the hit TV show “Scandal,” logs upwards of 17 hours a day on set, so maintaining her energy levels is crucial.
