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Love on the rocks? Here’s advice for staying well in your breakup era

Breakups hurt. For confirmation of this fact, just check the lyrics of that song you listened to on repeat the last time somebody looked into...

Why are New Year’s resolutions so hard to keep

It can be fun to make New Year’s resolutions, but hard for most of us to keep them. Gyms, for example, get crowded in...

Making sense of student loan repayment options

Student loans can feel like a heavy weight, especially when it’s time to start repaying them. If you’re like millions of others who took out...

Simple ways to beat the holiday blues and feel better

The holiday season is often painted as a joyful time filled with family gatherings, festive lights, and celebrations. Yet, for many, this time of year...

10 tips to make your New Year’s resolutions stick this year

With the new year just days away, many people are starting to think about what kinds of changes — big and small — they’d...

How to deal with narcissistic relatives over the holidays

The holiday season is here, and streets are filled with festive sparkles, twinkling lights and cheerful Christmas songs. While many of us are looking forward...

Are religious people more generous? Study finds surprising results

Do religious people give more than atheists? A new study reveals the answer is not as straightforward as you might think. Researchers from Linköping University in...

Skin conductance: A new way to understand emotions without cameras

Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have found a way to read emotions using changes in skin conductance. This method avoids using cameras and focuses on...

Should I stay or should I go? How our brains decide when to quit

Have you ever waited for a bus that seemed like it would never come? At first, you’re hopeful, but as time drags on, doubt creeps...

Why we overthink? It’s our brain’s ancient and modern parts talking

Have you ever left a social event only to find your mind flooded with second-guessing thoughts? “Did I talk too much?” “Did I offend someone?” “Were...