The Pandemic Gave Us a Lesson on the Importance of Hugs
Research reveals what happens to your body and mind when you're missing physical touch.
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Does Practicing Gratitude Help Your Immune System?
New research suggests that gratitude plays an indirect role in improving our health.
What Helpful Rats Can Teach Us About Humanity
Rats prefer to help their own kind, and human brains may be wired the same way.
Seven Ways to Fight Bias in Your Everyday Life
Foster diversity and inclusion and build a better world by putting your beliefs into practice.
Can We Help Young Brains Fight Off Anxiety?
New research suggests that training children in managing upsets may hold promise for preventing anxiety later in their lives.
What Daydreaming Does to Your Mind
Science suggests that mind-wandering freely to more pleasant and playful thoughts may improve our mood and foster creativity.
Four Ways Hugs Are Good for Your Health
Gentle physical touch stimulates "cuddle nerves" that lead to beneficial changes in the brain.
How Power Corrupts Your Instinct for Cooperation
Emiliana Simon-Thomas explains why power threatens our compassion—and what we can do about it.