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Chronic Pain
How Psychotherapy for Trauma May Help Chronic Pain

Andrea Bonior Ph.D. on December 26, 2024

New research supports the idea that psychotherapy can help with chronic pain—and provides an interesting twist about what type of therapy may be best.

New research supports the idea that psychotherapy can help with chronic pain—and provides an interesting twist about what type of therapy may be best.

Stress
How Reducing Stress Can Help Lessen Impulsivity

Andrea Bonior Ph.D. on October 2, 2024

There has long been an established relationship between boredom and impulsivity. Now, a new study suggests that stress plays an important role in this relationship.

There has long been an established relationship between boredom and impulsivity. Now, a new study suggests that stress plays an important role in this relationship.

Parenting
The Problem of Anxious Parents, Laid Bare in a Dorm Room

Andrea Bonior Ph.D. on October 1, 2024

A recent report by the Surgeon General underscored how stressed parents in the United States have become — and dorm room decor appears to symbolize that problem.

A recent report by the Surgeon General underscored how stressed parents in the United States have become — and dorm room decor appears to symbolize that problem.

Environment
Heat Waves and Your Mental Health

Andrea Bonior Ph.D. on June 30, 2024

Much talk about climate change is on a broad scale, but research shows that excessive heat has significant individual psychological effects as well. Many are already feeling them.

Much talk about climate change is on a broad scale, but research shows that excessive heat has significant individual psychological effects as well. Many are already feeling them.

Resilience
A Surprising Path to Resilience: Your Gut

Andrea Bonior Ph.D. on June 29, 2024

Resilience and the gut microbiome are both hot topics in psychological research. Now, a new study connects them—with significant implications.

Resilience and the gut microbiome are both hot topics in psychological research. Now, a new study connects them—with significant implications.

Cognition
4 Small Psychological Shifts for Your Spring Well-Being

Andrea Bonior Ph.D. on March 31, 2024

"Spring cleaning" often applies to dusty closets, leaf-riddled yards, or cluttered kitchens. But why not make a few small changes to help your brain feel freer and clearer as well?

"Spring cleaning" often applies to dusty closets, leaf-riddled yards, or cluttered kitchens. But why not make a few small changes to help your brain feel freer and clearer as well?

Loneliness
The Startling Loneliness of Middle-Aged Americans

Andrea Bonior Ph.D. on March 27, 2024

It's been known for years that loneliness is a significant public health problem across the globe. New data suggests the problem may be getting worse.

It's been known for years that loneliness is a significant public health problem across the globe. New data suggests the problem may be getting worse.

Stress
How Spending Time With Dogs Can Benefit the Brain

Andrea Bonior Ph.D. on March 24, 2024

Many of us feel like time spent with dogs helps our bodies relax and our minds destress. New research attempts to see exactly why that happens.

Many of us feel like time spent with dogs helps our bodies relax and our minds destress. New research attempts to see exactly why that happens.

Trauma
Traumatic Memories Really Do Feel Different

Andrea Bonior Ph.D. on December 17, 2023

New research adds concrete evidence that traumatic memories are stored and recalled differently than everyday memories, even everyday memories that are sad.

New research adds concrete evidence that traumatic memories are stored and recalled differently than everyday memories, even everyday memories that are sad.

Career
The High Cost of Overfocusing on Work

Andrea Bonior Ph.D. on September 28, 2023

We all know that workaholism doesn't sound ideal. But a recent study examines even more clearly the possible detrimental effects of overfocusing on achievement.

We all know that workaholism doesn't sound ideal. But a recent study examines even more clearly the possible detrimental effects of overfocusing on achievement.