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

The 2008 recession made married couples argue

Research shows the last big recession led to more arguments in marriages. The finding comes as couples face financial hardships because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
May 5, 2020 ~4 min

Twitter can reveal the well-being of a whole community

Machine learning can scan social media to find out how entire communities are doing psychologically, researchers say. It could help boost public health.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
May 4, 2020 ~8 min


Brain’s ‘fear center’ skews emotion in anxious kids

Signals from the brain's "fear center" make it more difficult for children with anxiety and stress to regulate their emotions, research finds.

Erin Digitale-Stanford • futurity
April 27, 2020 ~8 min

You may not need people to feel like you belong

Spending time with people doesn't necessarily make you feel more connected than social support strategies like listening to your favorite music or watching TV.

Bert Gambini-Buffalo • futurity
April 20, 2020 ~7 min

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