Mindfulness, meditation and self-compassion – a clinical psychologist explains how these science-backed practices can improve mental health

Many studies show that consistent meditation practice lowers depression, anxiety and self-criticism.

Rachel Goldsmith Turow, Adjunct Assistant Professor in Population Health Science and Policy, Seattle University • conversation
May 5, 2023 ~10 min

Starseeds: psychologists on why some people think they're aliens living on Earth

We’ve spent ages learning about the people who think they’ve come from another planet, so you don’t have to.

Neil Dagnall, Reader in Applied Cognitive Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University • conversation
March 13, 2023 ~7 min


Yoga: Modern research shows a variety of benefits to both body and mind from the ancient practice

Yoga’s surge in popularity in the past decade has spurred more research into its effects. The combination of physical movement and mindfulness provides a wide range of health benefits.

Herpreet Thind, Associate Professor of Public Health, UMass Lowell • conversation
Jan. 24, 2023 ~8 min

Meditation and mindfulness offer an abundance of health benefits and may be as effective as medication for treating certain conditions

Mindfulness, one of the most common forms of meditation, is a skill that must be cultivated and practiced. With some training and discipline, it can help anyone live more fully in the moment.

Hilary A. Marusak, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University • conversation
Jan. 12, 2023 ~11 min

Meditation holds the potential to help treat children suffering from traumas, difficult diagnoses or other stressors – a behavioral neuroscientist explains

A new study provides the first glimpse into what happens in children’s brains as they meditate.

Hilary A. Marusak, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University • conversation
Sept. 8, 2022 ~5 min

Migraine sufferers have treatment choices – a neurologist explains options beyond just pain medication

Research suggests that alternative treatments for migraine, including physical therapy, massage and vitamin supplements, can make a difference.

Danielle Wilhour, Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
July 11, 2022 ~11 min

Dance and movement therapy holds promise for treating anxiety and depression, as well as deeper psychological wounds

The COVID-19 pandemic and a growing global refugee crisis have shone a light on the ever-increasing need for new approaches to mental health treatment.

Lana Ruvolo Grasser, Ph.D. Candidate and Graduate Research Fellow, Wayne State University • conversation
Sept. 3, 2021 ~10 min

Researchers trained mice to control seemingly random bursts of dopamine in their brains, challenging theories of reward and learning

Mouse brains produce random, strong bursts of dopamine and are able to control them. This may challenge many long-held ideas about learning and motivation.

David Kleinfeld, Professor of Physics and Neurobiology, University of California San Diego • conversation
Sept. 2, 2021 ~6 min


Coronavirus: six ways of turning anxiety into positive mental health habits

We can use anxious thoughts as triggers to engage in activities that not only manage anxiety but to help us build positive mental health habits for the future.

Dusana Dorjee, Lecturer, Psychology in Education Research Centre, Department of Education, University of York • conversation
March 25, 2020 ~7 min

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