New guidelines for working with men and boys released by the American Psychological Association aim to challenge many of the stereotypes which can negatively effect men.

Michelle Stratemeyer, Adriana Vargas Saenz, and Elise Holland · The Conversation 03 Apr 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

This is how AI is putting stress on workers

The adoption of new information technologies, such as AI, is influencing not just employment and wages, but worker well-being.

Isamu Yamamoto · VoxEU 25 Mar 2019

Mental Health

How much sleep do teenagers really need?

Research suggests that teenagers are suffering from an epidemic of sleep deprivation, so how much shut-eye should they be getting a night?

Wendy Hall · The Conversation 15 Mar 2019

Neuroscience

How did reading and writing evolve? Neuroscience gives us some clues

Scientists are turning to neuroscience to understand how and why early humans first made rock engravings.

Derek Hodgson · The Conversation 07 Mar 2019

Neuroscience

The magic of ‘pyt’: the Danish word that could help you fight stress

The Danish are some of the happiest people on the planet. The word 'pyt' might be why.

Marie Helweg-Larsen · The Conversation 04 Mar 2019

Neuroscience

Eating more fruit and vegetables could lead to better mental well-being

A study has found that the consumption of fruit and vegetables is linked to an enhanced quality of life over a five-year time frame.

Neel Ocean and Peter Howley · The Conversation 22 Feb 2019

Leadership

Here’s how neuroscience can make you a more mindful leader

Neuroscience has a lot to offer when it comes to business and rethinking leadership.

Knowledge@Wharton · Knowledge@Wharton 19 Feb 2019

Global Health

There's a hidden epidemic in academia

Universities offer endless opportunities for socializing, many researchers are facing loneliness and isolation, according to a UK study.

Olivier Sibai, Bernardo Figueiredo, and Marcia Christina Ferreira · The Conversation 18 Feb 2019

Neuroscience

Habits come from what we do, not what we want to do

A new study takes a fresh look at the mechanics of forming habits.

Robby Berman · Big Think 18 Feb 2019

Mental Health

What doctors can learn from patients who draw their illnesses

The medical community is becoming more and more open to the idea that by letting patients draw an illness, it can offer insights into their state of mind.

Matt Davis · Big Think 12 Feb 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

Traumatic brain injury in female inmates is taking a heavy toll – yet it’s overlooked

People with traumatic brain injuries are more likely to be violent, more likely to go to prison at a younger age, yet little research exists on brain injury among female prisoners.

Emily Glorney · The Conversation 08 Feb 2019

Neuroscience

Here's what household clutter does to your brain and body

A decluttering craze is underway, led by Japanese tidying aficionado Marie Kondo, author of a New York Times bestseller and Netflix show Tidying Up, but how does mess affect us mentally?

Libby Sander · The Conversation 05 Feb 2019

Neuroscience

Millennial burnout: building resilience is no answer – we need to overhaul how we work

In a popular online article, Millennials were once dubbed 'the burnout generation'. Rather than becoming resilient to burnout, we should instead look to improve the way we work.

Rajvinder Samra · The Conversation 04 Feb 2019

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