Hotter weather brings more stress, depression and other mental health problems

In a rapidly warming world, temperature increases are a challenge to mental well-being. A group of economists quantified the relationship.

Travis Smith, Assistant Professor of Agricultural & Applied Economics, University of Georgia • conversation
March 25, 2020 ~4 min

Older adults can better rein in their emotions

The stereotype of the "grumpy" older adult doesn't hold up. New research finds that older adults actually have better emotional regulation.

Karl Bates-Duke • futurity
March 25, 2020 ~3 min


Stress and poor sleep may boost your COVID-19 risk

Lost sleep, stress, and loneliness can up your chance of getting sick. That includes COVID-19 risk. There are, however, things you can do.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
March 25, 2020 ~6 min

Instead of social distancing, try distant socializing

As you stay at home to help with social distancing to fight COVID-19's spread, you need to try to keep in touch with friends and family, an expert says.

Stanford • futurity
March 20, 2020 ~1 min

Dogs can ease your self-quarantine stress

Dogs can ease our stress during these times of COVID-19 self-quarantine, an expert explains. As an extra bonus, we can do the same for them.

Alexis Blue-U. Arizona • futurity
March 20, 2020 ~2 min

Social media pics show nature makes us happy

There's a positive connection between nature experiences and happiness, photos posted to social media show.

National University of Singapore • futurity
March 18, 2020 ~3 min

Emotionally intelligent bosses can bring out your creativity

Bosses with high emotional intelligence make their workers feel happier and more creative, researchers say.

Yale • futurity
March 11, 2020 ~5 min

To feel happier, spend on experiences not stuff

Spending money on experiences rather than on objects could make you feel happier, researchers say.

UT Austin • futurity
March 10, 2020 ~3 min


To garner trust in science, tell a story

Narrative makes scientists seem warmer and more trustworthy, researchers report. It's a strategy that could boost trust in science.

Bert Gambini-Buffalo • futurity
March 9, 2020 ~5 min

‘Attachment anxiety’ can affect your finances

A new study finds a connection between attachment anxiety and avoidance and finances, including how people see their partner's spending.

Alexis Blue-U. Arizona • futurity
Feb. 26, 2020 ~4 min

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