Psychology & Psychiatry

Why does music bring back memories? What the science says

You're walking down a busy street on your way to work. You pass a busker playing a song you haven't heard in years. Now suddenly, instead of noticing all the goings on in the city around you, you're mentally reliving the ...

Neuroscience

How signals from your body could be making you anxious

Where do emotions come from? This is a question that has interested scientists for centuries. Most of us would agree that when we experience an emotion, there is often a change in our body. We might be aware of our heart ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

How to ditch 'fomo' and foster 'jomo'—the joy of missing out

Have you ever felt a sense of joy because you knew you were missing out on an invitation to a party, shiny new opportunities or the latest social media posts and influencer trends because you were "unplugged?" If so, then ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Depression following a stroke found to impact 1/3 of survivors

According the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, depression is a common experience for stroke survivors. A scientific statement from the Association indicates that about one-third of ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Kids get holiday stress, too

The holidays can be magical times for children, but they can provoke stress, which can manifest in different ways than with adults.

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