Anxiety
Why So Curious?
Curiosity killed the cat. Or did it? Research suggests it keeps us—and other animals—sharp.
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The Brain
Calm
Does Mind-Wandering Make You Less Caring?
According to a new study, how caring we are is linked to how much we pay attention to the present moment.
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Calm
5 Ways to Nourish Your Brain
The brain is our "grand conductor"—playing a vital role in everything we do. Here's what science tells us about keeping it healthy.
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Calm
7 Habits That May Actually Change the Brain, According to Science
What does science actually tell us can help our brains? Here's what we know as of now.
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Anxiety
How Happy Brains Respond to Negative Things
Recent research provides a whole new understanding of the brain's amygdala—and suggests that happy people take the bad with the good.
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Focus
Train Your Brain to Boost Your Immune System
New research suggests mindfulness can strengthen our natural defenses.
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Focus
What’s the Right Kind of Exercise for Brain Health?
A new study looks at the ideal type of exercise for beefing up your brain.
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Calm
What Stress Does to Your Brain
Your brain reflects the way that you think throughout your life—it’s actually shaped by your thoughts and your behaviors.
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Focus
Pink Brains, Blue Brains
Men are from Mars and women are from Venus, right? Maybe not. Research suggests these differences are overstated.
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Compassion
The Secrets to Wiring a Happier Brain
Learning how to give more love to ourselves is a key practice that when turned into a habit, becomes a source of happiness and resiliency.
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