The term “nervous breakdown” is no longer used—“mental-health crisis” is the nomenclature du jour—but I think I had one two years ago. My journey into the psychological night was precipitated by a ...

Summer is a time of the year when people usually spend a lot of time outside and many of us, author included, like to be in nature. Some research suggests that humans innately tend to seek connections ...

Research shows sound-based relaxation reduced anxiety, insomnia, and depression symptoms and improved cognition for ...

When trauma strikes, your brain isn’t asking for your opinion—it’s doing its best to keep you alive. Understanding the ...

Trauma doesn't just leave scars on the heart; it leaves what some experts call a "brain wound." When you go through something deeply painful, your nervous system, memory pathways, and even your brain ...

Sometimes, life throws curveballs that leave you scratching your head. These moments can feel like you're trying to solve a puzzle with missing pieces. But those are the same times that teach you ...

You may think your spouse’s "selective hearing" is a choice — but science argues otherwise. The phenomenon of selective hearing is more than choosing when or when not to listen, according to a recent ...

Most of us are so stressed, overextended, and addicted to doomscrolling these days that actually finding relief from burnout and anxiety can feel like a project that requires extraordinary amounts of ...