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New experiments show that the brain distinguishes between perceived and imagined mental images by checking whether they cross a “reality threshold.”

Like Rihanna, high-performers are struggling with work-life balance because they're highly impacted by “microstress”. Research reveals what it is and how to cope.

On September 6, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for marketing of a rapid-acting brain-stimulation approach for major depressive disorder pioneered by Nolan Williams, M.D., of Stanford University, and colleagues. Dr. Williams is a 2018 and 2016 BBRF Young Investigator and winner of the 2019 BBRF Klerman Prize for Exceptional Clinical Research.

Fatherly empowers men to raise great kids and lead more fulfilling adult lives through original reporting, expert parenting advice, and hard-won insights into a challenging, but profoundly rewarding stage of life.

Three new studies show how to train your brain to achieve peak performance.

New research suggests that mindfulness meditation reduces the intensity of pain by uncoupling the pain-processing part of the brain from the brain regions responsible for self-referential processing.

Former Google scientist Seth Stephens-Davidowitz joins the Next Big Idea podcast to share data on happiness and more from his book, Don't Trust Your Gut

Research shows mindfulness meditation training can be a promising form of ADHD treatment and management. Here's why, and how to try it.

COVID-19's disruptions to your routine or your livelihood make it more important than ever to get good sleep. Researchers have four tips for you.

Why are children getting insufficient sleep? Make these changes to get them back on track.

New research finds mindfulness useful for ADHD treatment. Try these mindfulness skills to reduce ADHD symptoms.

In this Spotlight feature, we look at the benefits of practicing meditation or mindfulness, and we weigh up some of the potential unwanted effects.

April 26, 2023 Adjustable Beds' sleep experts wanted to know how true common beliefs about sleep are. Based on their findings, they debunk five false myths

Our inner lives can take many forms. As mindfulness urges us to pay attention, it’s worth asking: What can our internal monologue teach us?

A study finds small but meaningful declines in personality traits that help us navigate social situations, trust others, think creatively, and act responsibly. Young people were especially affected.

Since returning to school last year, Utah teacher John Arthur has seen more and more kids show up to his classroom exhausted and angry after working through drama on Snapchat until 3 a.m. But as much as Arthur is concerned about the heightened amount of time students spend in the digital world since the start […]

A great deal of attention is often given to the negative effects of video games. Excessive game-playing can undoubtedly be detrimental for some people, taking time away from exercising and social activities, and disrupting sleep. But for several years researchers have discovered video games also…

Patients with psychiatric disorders who believe they don't deserve to get better are more likely to drop out of treatment and take longer to heal, new research suggests.

A simple one-question evaluation can tell you if you have this all-important quality for leadership success.

In 2021, several scientific investigations are examining how to sleep better, feel less sadness, and experience more happiness. Studies are showing how our brains help us adapt to the real world.

A global survey reveals the pandemic’s effect on employee resilience and engagement and points to ways to improve them.

Should you buy into the buzz and stock up on gummies and infused food? Here’s what the research says. 

“She’s not that much smarter or better than me, but how can she be so much more successful?” Do you ever wonder if there’s a secret to success that you’re just not privy to? If so, you are not alone. And if you have been searching for the answer, chances are that you have come […]

A new study compares different mindfulness practices with the aim of discovering which one is most helpful for dealing with stress.