NEW YORK — British-American author Ben Markovits focuses on the psychological pressures that surface between ages 40 and 65 in his forthcoming novel, “The Rest of Our Lives,” scheduled for publication by S/S Summit Books in 2025. The story follows Tom Layward, a law professor from Scarsdale, New York, who embarks on a cross-country trip […]
Older adults who practice traditional martial arts may experience improvements in brain health, emotional well-being, and social connection, according to a recent literature review conducted by researchers at the School of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, Dalian University of Technology in China. Comprehensive review focuses on aging The team—Yong Jiang, Pengsong Li, Yulong Yang, Liqing Liu, […]
A routine practice borrowed from urban planning is gaining attention as a low-cost way to enhance personal and collective well-being. Known as a “walk audit,” the method involves moving slowly through familiar places—such as a home, office, school, or community facility—and evaluating how layout, signage, lighting, and other design elements influence comfort, health, and resilience. […]
A brief, paced-breathing exercise known as “modulation” is emerging as a low-cost tool for reducing anxiety and restoring focus during demanding workdays, recent clinical findings show. The technique requires no special equipment, takes only a few minutes, and appears to calm the central nervous system more predictably than either stimulant “hustle” culture or complete withdrawal […]
Many people living with eating disorders plan to begin treatment only when they feel completely prepared or when outside pressures, such as school or work, subside. Mental-health clinicians caution that postponing care rarely produces the hoped-for convenience. Instead, waiting frequently allows the disorder to grow more entrenched, increasing physical, emotional, and social costs that can […]
Persistent anger is increasingly viewed by psychologists and medical researchers as a multi-layered response that can erode health, damage relationships and reinforce a misleading sense of personal privilege. Although anger evolved to defend territory, emotional bonds and physical safety, specialists note that modern flare-ups more commonly arise from perceived threats to self-image rather than from […]
A recent investigation conducted at Swansea University in Wales offers a first look at how large language models might help people make sense of their dreams. The study, led by psychologist Mark Blagrove, compared feedback from volunteers who received a single interpretation of their dreams from ChatGPT with results from prior research involving traditional therapy […]
A 54-year-old woman’s unexplained dry cough, severe enough to disturb her sleep for more than a year, was ultimately traced to a common blood pressure medication, illustrating how overlooked side effects can be mistaken for primary anxiety or depression and lead to unnecessary referrals. Persistent symptom without a diagnosis Linda, an otherwise healthy nonsmoker, first […]
Berlin — When Immanuel Kant published “Answer to the Question: What Is Enlightenment?” in December 1784, the Prussian philosopher provided a concise definition that has since become a reference point for scholars of eighteenth-century thought. His brief essay declared that humanity’s passage from “self-imposed immaturity” to intellectual independence depended on the courage to use reason […]
Posts that rapidly accumulate likes, shares and comments rarely do so by chance. A growing body of research indicates that online engagement is largely determined by a blend of content design, network structure and user credibility rather than luck alone. Understanding how these elements interact can help individuals, businesses and organizations craft messages that resonate […]
New data from a longitudinal randomized study in Rwanda suggest that teaching basic nervous-system regulation skills can improve social cohesion, compassion and forgiveness among communities still grappling with the legacy of the 1994 genocide. The findings center on the Community Resiliency Model (CRM), a biologically based approach that helps individuals recognize and stabilize stress responses. […]
Reports from classrooms, workplaces and casual conversations are pointing to a shared worry: adults who once moved easily through dinners, meetings and small talk now hesitate before accepting an invitation or stumble through ordinary dialogue. The behavior often is labeled as new-found antisociality or emerging social anxiety, yet researchers and clinicians suggest a different explanation. […]