Health

Short walk cuts chocolate consumption in half

A 15-minute walk can cut snacking on chocolate at work by half, according to research by the University of Exeter. The study showed that, even in stressful situations, workers eat only half as much chocolate as they normally ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Bored? Don't worry, it might be the start of something brilliant

A girl called Holly Thompson yawned so hard in a boring school class that she dislocated her jaw and couldn't close it again. The 17-year-old English schoolgirl had to be taken to hospital where the doctor wedged her mouth ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

How kids can benefit from boredom

From books, arts and sports classes to iPads and television, many parents do everything in their power to entertain and educate their children. But what would happen if children were just left to be bored from time to time? ...

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