This is 40 — eating thoughtfully to age gracefully. People who eat nutritiously in their 40s and beyond are 43% to 84% more likely to be in good physical and mental health at 70 compared to those who do not, new research finds. People who eat nutritiously in their 40s and beyond are 43% to … Read more
Owl be damned! New research finds that being a night owl is bad for your mental health. Going to bed by 1 a.m. can lower your risk of developing mental and behavioral conditions such as depression and anxiety, according to a study published last month in the journal Psychiatry Research. Researchers compared the preferred sleep timing, … Read more
Young people are fed up with hustle culture and are choosing to protect their peace over career success. Ellie Kate, 22, used to work 12 hours a day on her online recruitment business until she packed it in to work as a barista. Now, her days start at 4:30am and end at 2 pm at … Read more
Could “unhappy leave” solve your work woes? Maybe not, according to a psychologist. Some companies offer their employees mental health days, but one supermarket chain in China called And Dong Lai recently announced they took this one step further by offering their workers 10 days of “unhappy leave,” The Straits Times reported. “Everyone has times … Read more
The simplest tool to calm anxiety is just a step away, according to a recent study. A survey of 2,000 Americans with outdoor spaces at home revealed that 94% of respondents agreed that the simple act of stepping outside helps them relax when stressed or anxious. On average, respondents reported it takes about nine minutes … Read more
A recent study suggests that older folks who are unfussy about what they eat have better cognitive function than their picky peers. According to Nature Mental Health, a U.K. Biobank study analyzed the food likes and dislikes of nearly 182,000 older Brits, but rather than focusing on the effects of a specific diet, the team … Read more
A popular Australian influencer has shared that she was ranked on a horrifying list that was shared around her high school and turned her life into a nightmare. Pheveya, 20, was prompted to talk about her experience after hearing about a list created by boys from Melbourne private school, Yarra Valley Grammar, which included ratings of … Read more
Miss USA Noelia Voigt has stepped down after just seven months, citing her mental health. The 24-year-old shared the shocking news in an Instagram post Monday morning. “Never compromise your physical and mental well-being. Our health is our wealth,” Voigt captioned the social media message, which was posted just days after the start of Mental … Read more
Birds fly over the rainbow — so why can’t you watch your worries fly away, too? A new study from North Carolina State University, published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, found that bird-watching can help college students improve their mental health. Studies have shown that spending time in nature can boost overall well-being, but … Read more
First-world, first-class problems. A high-ranking member of India’s police brass and his wife won more than $2,000 in court because their lavish Singapore Airlines business-class seats would only manually recline and not do so automatically. News reports cited the “mental agony and physical suffering” endured by the passengers, Ravi Gupta, a local Director General of … Read more
When it comes to physical health, most parents and carers have a good handle on when their young person is okay to go to school and when they are not. One of the upsides of COVID-19 has been a greater acceptance that we all need to stay home when we have a virus, to protect … Read more
Being a veterinarian is a ruff job. In honor of World Veterinary Day on April 27, one veterinarian is speaking out about the mental health crisis facing her profession. “Female veterinarians are three and a half times more likely to take their own life by suicide than the general public,” Dr. Julie Buzby, a veterinarian … Read more
Now this is a head-scratcher. Wordle, the cognitively stimulating word game from the New York Times, is taking a toll on players’ mental well-being. “My therapist just told me that the NYT word games app is becoming a problem for many of her patients, including me,” journalist Tess Owen wrote on X this week, admitting … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Five years ago, I was diagnosed with GAD (generalized anxiety disorder). It manifests itself with sudden outbursts of anger when I’m stressed, which is often. I have three sisters, two of whom are bossy and try to take over and control every little thing. I have always had a difficult relationship with one … Read more
A woman has revealed how she started having suicidal thoughts following a short phone call with a doctor. Annaleise Easlea thought she had cut herself shaving and it wasn’t healing around the time she was meant to have a regular check-up. “The doctor agreed they thought it was a cut from shaving but she swabbed it … Read more
Declutter your space — and your brain. Experts suggest that something as simple as cleaning the space around you can improve your mental health. Dr. Faith Coleman, a family practice doctor and medical journalist, wrote on StudyFinds.com that while a mess might seem like a small job, it’s taking up more space in your mind … Read more
Jake Lloyd, who starred as Anakin Skywalker in “Episode I — The Phantom Menace,” was admitted to a mental health facility after suffering a psychotic break in March 2023. In a new interview, Lloyd’s mother, Lisa, revealed that she and her son were driving home from McDonald’s when the former child actor, now 35, wanted … Read more
Repeat this line: You feel happy, calm and fulfilled. It may not be as easy as that — but daily affirmations have been linked to improved mental health, according to a study from the University of California Berkeley. The study included 135 college students. One group was prompted to practice daily self-compassion by saying affirming things … Read more
Nora, 16, is a fairly typical teenager. A high-school student from Southern California, she lives on Snapchat, has a mouth full of braces, sings in the school choir and a “large majority” of her friends are clinically depressed. “I always have a friend who’s going through something super serious,” she told Abigail Shrier, author of … Read more
Talk about ill-gotten gains. As sick as it might sound, mental health issues among young people are at an all-time high. Due to the rise of Gen Zers with “common mental disorders” (CMD), such as anxiety and depression — spurred by everyday issues like breakups, meeting deadlines and the pressures of social media — employees in their … Read more