Did insomnia cause April’s spike in suicidal thoughts?

"Without sufficient good quality sleep, suicidal thoughts start to have a louder voice." Surveys indicate mental health risk during April.

Mikayla Mace-Arizona • futurity
June 3, 2020 ~8 min

What is a ‘good death’ during COVID-19?

There are ways to prepare your family members have a "good death" during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the future.

Maud Alobawone-Rutgers • futurity
June 3, 2020 ~5 min


Mobile technology may support kids learning to recognize emotions in photos of faces

Understanding others' emotions is a crucial social skill. Counter to concerns about screen time stunting kids' development, one study suggests they're getting better at recognizing emotion on screen.

Yalda T. Uhls, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Scholars & Storytellers and Assistant Adjunct Professor in Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles • conversation
June 2, 2020 ~6 min

To feel better, replace sitting with sleep or light activity

"With everything happening right now, this is one thing we can control or manage and it has the potential to help our mental health."

Angie Hunt-Iowa State • futurity
June 2, 2020 ~5 min

How to get kids through the ‘ambiguous loss’ of rituals

We've had to cancel or remake rituals that shaped young people's lives before the pandemic. Here's how to help them cope with the "ambiguous loss."

Boston University • futurity
June 1, 2020 ~6 min

Less worry may mean more COVID-19 risk for older men

Older men may be at higher risk of getting COVID-19 because they worry less than older women or young people about infection or death from the disease.

Anna Varela - Georgia State • futurity
May 29, 2020 ~7 min

7 tips to cope with kids stuck at home this summer

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed what summer will look like for familes across the United States. These tips for parents can help kids at home cope.

Noelle Toumey Reetz-Georgia State • futurity
May 26, 2020 ~6 min

Reading your partner’s emotions can backfire

Reading your partner's emotions can be good for the relationship, but not when contempt and anger come into play, research finds.

Sandra Knispel-U. Rochester • futurity
May 21, 2020 ~8 min


New places and experiences might make you happier

"...people feel happier when they have more variety in their daily routines—when they go to novel places and have a wider array of experiences."

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
May 18, 2020 ~5 min

People who say they know more about coronavirus feel better

People in China who said they knew more about the coronavirus were more likely to feel positive and in control than people who felt they weren't informed.

Patrick Ercolano-JHU • futurity
May 18, 2020 ~4 min

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