Tag: Relaxation
Why ‘unwinding’ with screens may be making us more stressed –...
Robin Pickering, Gonzaga University
As Americans increasingly report feeling overwhelmed by daily life, many are using self-care to cope....
The beach wasn’t always a vacation destination – for the ancient...
Marie-Claire Beaulieu, Tufts University
Many of us are heading to the beach to bask in the sun and unwind...
Chilling out rather than blowing off steam is a better way...
Sophie L. Kjaervik, Virginia Commonwealth University and Brad Bushman, The Ohio State University
Some commonly recommended tactics for managing...
Keep calm and carry on – but how? A psychologist offers...
Bethany Teachman, University of Virginia
Well-meaning advice for people freaking out about current events often includes encouragement to be patient, stay calm and keep the...
Meditation apps might calm you — but miss the point of...
Gregory Grieve, University of North Carolina – Greensboro and Beverley McGuire, University of North Carolina Wilmington
In today’s stressful world, mindfulness – a type of...
The blissful and bizarre world of ASMR
Craig Richard, Shenandoah University
Have you ever stumbled upon an hourlong online video of someone folding napkins? Or maybe crinkling paper, sorting a thimble collection...
EXPLORING NATURE
Lebanon’s orchards have been burnt, wildlife habitat destroyed by Israeli strikes...
Mireille Rebeiz, Dickinson College and Josiane Yazbeck, Université La Sagesse
More than a year after a ceasefire nominally ended...
