Health
Fruit, vegetables and exercise can make you happier
New research led by the University of Kent and University of Reading has found that fruit and vegetable consumption and exercise can increase levels of happiness.
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Neuroscience
How does your brain process emotions? Answer could help address loneliness epidemic
Research over the last decade has shown that loneliness is an important determinant of health. It is associated with considerable physical and mental health risks and increased mortality. Previous studies have also shown ...
Mar 5, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Happiness really does come for free: study
Economic growth is often prescribed as a sure way of increasing the well-being of people in low-income countries, but a study led by McGill and the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technologies at the Universitat Autònoma ...
Feb 9, 2021
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Neuroscience
Athletes perform better when exposed to subliminal cues
New research has found that athletes who are exposed to subliminal visual cues during endurance exercise will perform significantly better.
Jan 11, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The key to happiness: Friends or family? The answer might surprise you
Think spending time with your kids and spouse is the key to your happiness? You may actually be happier getting together with your friends, said SMU psychology professor Nathan Hudson.
Sep 17, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Money can buy happiness: New study on income and happiness finds growing divide
Money can't buy happiness, the saying goes, but it seems to be more closely connected than before.
Jul 8, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Altruism may not make people as happy as prior studies suggested
A pair of researchers, one with the University of Bonn, the other Harvard University, has found that altruism may not make people as happy as prior studies have suggested. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
The pursuit of happiness can end up leading to depression—if you're from the UK or USA
Focusing too much on the need to enjoy experiences may be contributing to depressive symptoms according to a new study.
Jan 6, 2020
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Health
Children who nap are happier, excel academically, and have fewer behavioral problems: study
Ask just about any parent whether napping has benefits and you'll likely hear a resounding "yes," particularly for the child's mood, energy levels, and school performance. New research from the University of Pennsylvania ...
May 31, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A simple strategy to improve your mood in 12 minutes
We all have a remedy – a glass of wine or a piece of chocolate – for lifting our spirits when we're in a bad mood. Rather than focusing on ways to make ourselves feel better, a team of Iowa State University researchers ...
Mar 27, 2019
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