by University of South Australia Smiling can trick your mind into being more positive, study findsIllustration of the way a pen is held between the teeth in orderto induce a covert smile: (A) a frontal view and (B) a profile view. Credit: Daniela A´ lvarez, 2020). From Sinatra to Katy Perry, celebrities have long sung...
by Joanne Dickson and Charlotte Hardman, The Conversation We’ve seen images of supermarket shelves emptied of basics such as toilet paper, pasta, and tinned foods. Messages to reassure people there would be continued supply of provisions has done little to ease public anxiety. Panic buying and stockpiling are likely responses to heightened anxiety, fear and...
by Karolinska Institutet A sleepless night not only leaves us fatigued and distracted, it also makes us interpret things more negatively and makes us more likely to lose our temper. Moreover, people suffering from a pollen allergy are at a high risk of some form of sleep disruption from the outset. This according to a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska...
Cortisol is key to tracking stress, but it’s tough to measure in an instant; Stanford researchers say they’ve figured out how Photo: Stanford University/Science AdvancesStress. We all know it can be bad for us. It affects blood pressure, metabolism, immune response, and memory. Over time, it can contribute to the development of chronic diseases. So...
