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Screen Time and Kids: How Much is Too Much?

The amount of time a child should spend on recreational screen time changes with age. Here's guidance on what parents should aim for. >

Do It in Person

When you socialize in person you open the door to a deeper kind of connection, one that is not only rewarding, but good for your health. >

Climate Change Can Be Heartbreaking -- Literally

Rising temperatures and extreme weather events don't just hurt the environment. They are reversing progress in treating heart disease. >

Depression and Dementia, a Two-Way Street

Which comes first: depression or dementia? Memory issues are depressing, and treating depression can improve cognitive performance. >

The Promise of Mindfulness

Mindfulness meditation can improve attention and memory and ease depression. Here are recent findings and ways to begin trying it yourself. >

The Longterm Benefits of Positive Emotions

Teens who experience more positive feelings in adolescence have better overall health in adulthood, suggesting a useful intervention. >

Dogs Are Good for Your Brain

Dogs do different things for the brain depending on what you do with them. Some activities promote relaxation; others, concentration. >

The Power of Self-Affirmations

Positive affirmations are one of the best ways to counteract your critical self-talk and reduce stress. A subtle self-hug helps, too. >

Virtual Reality Support for Patients in Palliative Care

Soothing VR scenes of nature offer people in palliative and end-of-life care an opportunity for escape, reducing pain and relieving stress. >

Money Worries Can Turn into Health Issues

Among the stresses of aging, one worry seems to top even bereavement and divorce: Anxiety about finances raises stress hormones the most. >

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