Online health interventions involving mindfulness exercises and cognitive behavioral therapy are likely to be effective in helping people cope with psychological trauma related to COVID-19. Journal of Public Health Journal of Public Health The Mental Elf Happiness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1507
Adults living in urban neighborhoods with more vegetation and birds visible in the afternoon reported lower scores for depression, anxiety, and stress levels. BioScience ScienceDaily Happiness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1793
People who exercise have fewer days of poor mental health, especially if they exercise 3-5 times a week for 45 minutes. The greatest benefits are from team sports, cycling, and aerobic and gym activity. The Lancet Psychiatry TIME CNN BBC News Fitness Happiness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1938
High schools in British Columbia, Canada, with Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) and anti-homophobic bullying policies in place for at least three years lowered the odds of discrimination, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts for queer students. International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies University of British Columbia Smithsonian Magazine National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Education Happiness Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1486
Talking to empathic partners about their conflicts with others can confirm their negative feelings. This can lead to more negative actions and make the conflicts worse. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology The Conversation Happiness Persuasion Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1201
Kids with higher levels of 'effortful control' (the ability to replace one emotional behavior with another) were better at suppressing negative reactions to unwanted gifts. Psychological Science Episode 33 - Useful Science Podcast Happiness Parenting Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1666
Older adults who played in pickleball competitions reported greater life satisfaction, suggesting that participating in serious leisure activities can improve wellbeing later in life. The Journal of Positive Psychology NPR Fitness Happiness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1239
Nursing home residents who cared for crickets for eight weeks had improved cognitive function and reported fewer symptoms of depression. Gerontology Psychology Today Happiness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1014
Every position of a Rubik’s Cube can be solved in 20 moves or less. SIAM Journal on Discrete Mathematics cube20.org Wired Happiness Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1018
Religious people tend to live longer than non-religious people, partly due to greater engagement in community and volunteer activities. Social Psychological and Personality Science Ohio State University Episode 30 - Useful Science Podcast Happiness Health Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1367