October 24, 2015 How lying can wreck your day From little white lies to complete fabrications, we all bend the truth.
October 24, 2015 ‘Pet the Pooch’ program brings stress relief for hospital staff From the emergency room to patient care, stress runs rampant in those on a mission to save people’s lives. To help healthcare workers, man’s best friend has a mission of his own: Bringing a smile to the employees at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP).
October 24, 2015 Anxious brains are inherited, study finds The brain function that underlies anxiety and depression is inherited, a new study finds — but there is still plenty of space for experience and environment to reduce the risk of a full-blown mental disorder.
October 24, 2015 3 surprising reasons you’re burned out at work You’re so over your job: the endless stream of emails, catty coworkers, unpaid overtime—the reasons go on and on.
October 24, 2015 Workplace workouts can snag on stressful corporate culture As evidence mounts that fit employees are productive workers, companies have slotted into the corporate routine an array of workplace workout initiatives, from in-house gyms to lunchtime yoga.
October 24, 2015 Stress response may help teens avoid car accidents A little stress may be a good thing for teenagers learning to drive
October 24, 2015 Long hours at work can push you to drink, study says Working more than a standard 40-hour workweek (if that "standard" still even exists) won't only shave away at your R&R time: It may also cause you to drink more, the Guardian reports.
October 24, 2015 Do you need a friend break? Dealing with friendship transitions Though you may have once shared two-halves of a heart necklace that read Friends Forever, you now dread seeing her name on your caller ID.
October 24, 2015 Being shorter may lead to feelings of inferiority, study says A new study published in Psychiatry Today found that people who had their height “virtually lowered” felt inferior and mistrustful, Medical News Today reported.
October 24, 2015 Fitness in middle age linked to healthier brain in later years People who have better aerobic fitness in middle age may ward off decreases in brain volume later in life, potentially preserving memory and other functions, a U.S. study suggests.