A new study examined different ways of coping with stress to see what makes us feel better when we're struggling.

New research suggests that when you forgive past transgressions, your memories don’t fade, but your misery does.

Much of what we recognize as “mainstream mindfulness” has been shaped through a Western lens, often stripped of its cultural ...

Taking care of yourself as a parent isn't an indulgence; it has a substantial effect on the well-being of your children.

A new study finds that people around the world see gender-balanced government as better for policy—and better for democracy.

Many people find these efforts entertaining because they critique a target’s actions in a fun way that makes an audience ...

Finally, even assuming the 50/40/10 was right, there is that crucial misunderstanding that countless speakers and publications have perpetuated: These numbers don’t represent how much of our ...

Julia Hotz: Social prescribing utilizes the arts, nature, volunteerism, and local community organizations as “medicine” for patients of all ages. Social prescribing considers social health just as as ...

In a world with political polarization, war, extreme weather events, and increasing costs of living, we need to be able to cope as individuals and communities. Our capacity to cope with very real ...

Intrinsic goals are distinct from extrinsic goals in that they directly satisfy our psychological needs for autonomy, competency, and relatedness. Intrinsic goals might include having meaningful and ...

A new book explores strategies for child-rearing amid global violence, a warming world, social media overload, and other ...

A new book explores the science of personality change and how to go about it, if you want to improve your life.