Mental Health

Anxiety and depression are everyday struggles, but natural medicines may offer relief. Botanical remedies and nutraceuticals have been studied for their potential mental health benefits. For [...]

Forests have long been considered places of tranquility and healing, but recent research has provided scientific backing to these beliefs. Specific volatile organic compounds emitted by trees, [...]

Self-compassion can contribute to better mental health. Compassion-focused therapy may help those with mental illness self-soothe and better deal with feelings and thoughts in a mindful, balanced [...]

The “very demure, very mindful” trend is sweeping TikTok, urging people to adopt a more mindful approach to life. Sparked by TikToker Jools Lebron’s viral video about maintaining a modest and [...]

Mindfulness–being in the moment and aware of your feelings and thoughts without judging–has been shown to lessen pain in veterans. Could it help you as well? A study published in JAMA [...]

Walking is a simple yet powerful way to improve physical health, mental clarity, and emotional well-being. A new trend, the “awe walk,” offers a fresh take on this daily activity, [...]

Iowa State University Exercising for half an hour may reduce symptoms of depression for at least 75 minutes post-workout and amplify the benefits of therapy, according to two new studies led by [...]

Elsevier Children of mothers with clinical depression are at three times greater risk to develop depression themselves than are their low-risk peers. Researchers are working to understand the [...]

University of Essex Fans of ASMR videos are more likely to be sensitive to their surroundings and feelings, University of Essex research has revealed. ASMR, which stands for Autonomous Sensory [...]

University of Cambridge Girls and boys might be more vulnerable to the negative effects of social media use at different times during their adolescence, say an international team of scientists. [...]