Past studies report that happiness, well-being and relaxation are all associated with a reduced chance of death. Conversely, similar studies find that unhappiness and stress directly cause poor health and early death. But there’s one problem with those studies. They don’t account for the effect that poor health has on Read more…
Amidst COVID-19 outbreak, you might be stuck at home, alone or with your family, and that’s slowly hitting your mental health. The undetermined isolation, panic over a shortage of resources, and overloaded outbreak information could be a recipe for anxiety and mental illness. You may feel less productive, and that Read more…
If you have shaky finances, you already know that it can cause anxiety, stress and even fear. These emotions aren’t uncommon, and likely stem from the feeling that inadequate finances reduce the control you have over your life. However, the psychological processes involved in fear and anxiety share similar neural Read more…