From the University of Exeter press release: Watching high quality nature programmes on TV can uplift people’s moods, reduce negative emotions, and help alleviate the kind of boredom associated with being isolated indoors, according to…
From the University of Iowa press release: Everybody, it seems, is stressed out to some degree by the coronavirus pandemic. It may be anguish over the sickness or death of a friend or family member.…
From the City University London press release: A new study suggests that the status of award nominees combined with the level of social connection that they have with members of a judging panel can work…
From the PLOS press release: In a randomized clinical trial, the effectiveness of different strategies for boosting physical activity varied according to participants’ demographic, psychological, and behavioral characteristics. Xisui Shirley Chen formerly of the University…
From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau press release: Scanning social media while listening to a lecture. Watching a favorite television series while studying. Today’s young people frequently juggle multiple streams of information…
From the Colorado State University press release: It’s generally accepted health advice that adults of all ages should sit less, move more, and engage in regular exercise to feel better and reduce the risk of…
From the University of Birmingham press release: The processes our brains use to avoid harming other people are automatic and reflexive — and quite different from those used when avoiding harm to ourselves, according to…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: A study published in the journal Psychological Science found that young adults — contrary to how they are sometimes portrayed in the media — tend to make highly rational…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: People who receive reminders of past misinformation may form new factual memories with greater fidelity, according to an article published in the journal Psychological Science. Past research highlights…
From the University of South Florida press release: Sleeping an extra 29 minutes each night can be the key to improving mindfulness, a critical resource that has benefits for daily well-being and work performance. Mindfulness…