Category: Lifestyle

FOMO: It’s your life you’re missing out on

From the Texas A&M University media release: “You missed out.” Is there another sentence that could strike such anxiety in the hearts of young people? Other than “We need to talk,”… Read more »

Spending that fits personality can boost well-being

From the Association for Psychological Science media release: Money could buy happiness if your purchases fit your personality, according to a new study that examines nearly 77,000 actual UK bank spending… Read more »

Depression, obesity common among bipolar patients with exhausted stress system

From the Umeå universitet media release: New observations show that older bipolar patients often have decreased activity in the hormone system responsible for the secretion of the stress hormone cortisol…. Read more »

Group identifications affect likelihood of teenagers smoking, drinking and taking cannabis

From the British Psychological Society (BPS) media release: Teenagers who interact positively with their family, school and friends are far less likely to smoke, binge drink and use cannabis than peers… Read more »

Contact with nature may mean more social cohesion, less crime

From the American Institute of Biological Sciences media release: Numerous studies have demonstrated the benefits of contact with nature for human well-being. However, despite strong trends toward greater urbanization and… Read more »