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8 Wonderful Ways Spirituality Boosts Mental & Physical Health (P)

Science is uncovering powerful links between spirituality, the mind and the body.

Across cultures and traditions, people have long believed that nurturing the spiritual side of life brings deeper meaning, peace and strength.

Even people who do not believe in God show an intuitive preference for something akin to religious belief.

Now, science is beginning to catch up.

From cutting-edge neuroscience labs to long-term health studies, researchers are uncovering connections between spiritual practices and everything from cardiovascular health to cognitive function.

These 8 studies reveal fascinating effects of spirituality on the mind, brain and our overall wellbeing.

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14 Essential Relationship Rules Every Couple Should Follow (P)

The simple rules habits that keep relationships thriving — are you practicing them?

What really makes relationships last?

Psychologists have spent decades studying the little things that bring couples closer and the habits that slowly pull them apart.

Studies have repeatedly revealed simple, everyday actions that take just minutes to implement that strengthen relationships.

From washing the dishes through playing together to simple, everyday questions, following these 14 relationship rules requires no special skills and can be done by anyone.

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10 Powerful Psychological Forces That Warp Your Perception Of Time (P)

How your heartbeat, emotions and surroundings are controlling your sense of time in ways you never imagined.

Time can crawl, race, or even stand still — from life’s everyday moments to extraordinary experiences, our perception of time is shaped by subtle psychological forces we rarely notice.

What feels like objective reality is really a highly subjective, surprisingly malleable experience.

Here are 10 ways that factors including your environment, thoughts, emotions, age and physical body can all conspire to warp your sense of time.

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10 Life-Changing Benefits Of Optimism (P)

Optimistic people don’t just think differently: here are 10 ways they live fundamentally better lives.

From how we think and feel to how we age, love, sleep and even earn, the benefits of a hopeful mindset are far-reaching.

Optimists are certainly in the majority: around 80 percent of people are optimists, which tends to encourage persistence, cooperation and ambition.

Critically, optimists believe they can control their lives and make improvements.

While optimism is partly genetic and related to upbringing and circumstances, there is evidence it can be cultivated.

These ten studies uncover just how much the outlook can shape our lives.

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How To Beat Food Cravings: 12 Psychology Studies Reveal All (P)

From dark chocolate to gratitude, psychology reveals unexpected ways to outsmart your appetite and regain control.

We’ve all had those moments when cravings strike — suddenly and powerfully — leaving us reaching for snacks we never planned to eat.

Food cravings are normal: 97 percent of women and 68 percent of men experience them.

Cravings are often focused on unhealthy foods high in sugar, fat and salt.

Naturally, cravings can be a major barrier for those trying to lose weight.

So, here are 12 psychology-backed ways to outsmart cravings and stay in control of your appetite.

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10 Toxic Patterns That Sabotage Relationships (P)

The most dangerous relationship killers can feel like normal, everyday interactions and apparently harmless patterns.

Psychologists have spent decades studying why relationships succeed -- or fall apart.

While love and compatibility matter, it is often the subtle patterns and hidden beliefs that do the most damage.

Some of the most toxic patterns feel completely normal, until they erode a partnership's foundation.

A few are so powerful that relationship experts can forecast divorce just by observing a few key warning signs.

This article explores ten research-backed behaviours and mindsets that can sabotage even the strongest connections.

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10 Brutal Workplace Truths: How Jobs Destroy Mental Health (P)

From depression to suicide risk, 10 studies show how workplaces are sabotaging mental health.

We spend roughly one-third of our adult lives at work, so it would be handy if it didn't make us miserable.

A growing body of psychological research is revealing surprising and often unsettling truths about the modern workplace, from boardroom to factory floor.

Whether the result is depression, loneliness, poor physical health or existential boredom, these 10 studies expose the hidden forces that shape how we feel about our work — and ourselves.

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10 Science-Backed Ways To Slash Your Dementia Risk Today (P)

From 5-minute habits to vitamin levels, researchers uncover powerful ways to keep your mind sharp as you age.

Cognitive health is not beyond our control, just a matter of genetics and luck; it is something that can be actively influenced.

Subtle shifts in how we live, move, think and connect with others may dramatically shape our brain’s future.

In this article, we explore 10 studies that reveal how everyday choices could make all the difference.

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11 Tiny Habits That Skyrocket Happiness — Without Reinventing Yourself (P)

Happiness isn’t about big life changes: it’s there in tiny tweaks you can start today.

The key to lasting happiness is not always in major life changes, often it is in a few small shifts in your daily routine.

The most effective happiness boosters can be the most accessible: ones that take just minutes a day and cost absolutely nothing.

From how you spend your mornings to sleep habits, social connections and who you share meals with, these evidence-based insights challenge common assumptions about what really makes us feel good.

Here are 11 of the most compelling, science-backed strategies for feeling happier, starting right now.

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