Buying experiences, not possessions, leads to greater happiness

Mental, News

Can money make us happy if we spend it on the right purchases? A new psychology study suggests that buying life experiences rather than material possessions leads to greater happiness for both the consumer and those around them. The study demonstrates that...

Benefits of exercise on quitting smoking

News, Physical

Research from the University of Exeter reveals for the first time, that changes in brain activity, triggered by physical exercise, may help reduce cigarette cravings. The study shows how exercise changes the way the brain processes information among smokers, thereby...

Vigorous exercise may help prevent vision loss

News, Physical

There’s another reason to dust off those running shoes. Vigorous exercise may help prevent vision loss, according to a pair of studies from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The studies tracked approximately 41,000 runners for more...

Good parenting lowers risks for substance abuse

News, Relational

A genetic risk factor that increases the likelihood that youth will engage in substance use can be neutralized by high levels of involved and supportive parenting, according to a new University of Georgia study. The study is the first to examine a group of youth over...

Happy employees are critical for an organization’s success

Financial, News

One’s happiness might seem like a personal subject, but a Kansas State University researcher says employers should be concerned about the well-being of their employees because it could be the underlying factor to success. Thomas Wright, professor of management...

Zen meditation alleviates pain

Featured, News, Spiritual

Zen meditation – a centuries-old practice that can provide mental, physical and emotional balance – may reduce pain according to Université de Montréal researchers. A new study reports that Zen meditators have lower pain sensitivity both in and out of a meditative...