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Turning a Hobby Into a Habit
… The human brain—more specifically, the way it’s wired to enjoy jitters—is partly responsible for how well these shows have been received by viewers. “Our body doesn’t always know the difference between a heart-rate increase
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Combatting Toxic Stress with Science
… Issues arise when the body fails to control the on–off switch, says Wendy Berry Mendes, a psychologist at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Stress becomes problematic if the body overreacts to situations that
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Morning Anxiety Is Real. Here’s What To Do About It
Sometimes it can feel like whatever is stressing you out — that deadline, a big meeting, the news cycle — is showing up first thing in the morning. You may wake up with a pit
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The Sleep Trends Experts Think You Should (and Shouldn’t) Try
… These methods haven’t been rigorously studied, but it makes sense — at least in theory — that they may help some people fall asleep, said Allison Harvey, a professor and clinical psychologist at the
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This Habit Is Quietly Ruining Your Relationships
One night last week, my husband, Tom, and I got into an argument. The next morning, I was still fuming. So I gave him the silent treatment. For the uninitiated, the silent treatment is when
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Reclassifying Psychopathology
Researchers are looking for ways to better conceptualize mental illnesses and reflect the natural variance clinicians see in the consulting room, rather than rely on traditional categories.
