The New Rx: Purpose
For the past 10 years, Experience Corps has trained thousands of people over the age of 55 to tutor children in public schools across...
A Double Loss: The Link Between Football & Junk Food Cravings
High-fat foods and watching football go hand in hand. Chicken wings, nachos, hotdogs followed by TUMS are all part of the experience. The influence...
The Secret to Waking up Alert and Refreshe
“Until I’m 6 feet under
Baby I don’t need a bed
Gonna live while I’m alive
I’ll sleep when I’m dead.”
— Jon Bon Jovi
With all due respect...
When the World Feels Out of Control, Here Is What You Can Control
Why are we so afraid of COVID-19? It's “the mix of miscalibrated emotion and limited knowledge” explains psychologist David DeSteno. Fear thrives on uncertainty and, at this...
Make Love Last
Novelty wears off in life and love. Researchers call this process of getting used to things hedonic adaptation. Positive psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky explores how...
The Confidence Paradox
There are plenty of reasons to want to boost one’s confidence. Confident people have better relationships and are more likely to get ahead at work and achieve more academically....