Making more money may seem like the answer for dealing with financial stress and anxiety. But new data indicates that boosting income alone may not help much. A new survey of 1,875 U.S. adults by investing app Acorns found financial anxiety does not significantly decrease as incomes rise. What did help ease respondent’s minds, based on the survey results, was having a higher net worth, found by subtracting...

The idea of calling in sick for your mind rather than your body used to sound like a stretch. These days, in a handful of countries, it is simply how the law reads. Workplace psychology has moved from a nice-to-have conversation into something written into statutes, sick pay schemes, and human rights codes. What counts as “protected” varies a lot from one country to the next. Sometimes it...

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Mindfulness meditation has become increasingly popular in the United States and around the world in recent decades. Apps such as Headspace, Calm and Plum Village – inspired by the Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh – are helping people...
Climate change and emerging environmental pollutants are increasingly recognized as critical determinants of mental health worldwide. Rapid urbanization, rising ambient temperatures, and extreme weather events have been associated with elevated risks of depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and other neuropsychiatric outcomes. At the same time, exposure to emerging pollutants, including microplastics, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), endocrine-disrupting chemicals, artificial light at night (ALAN), and novel airborne contaminants, may adversely...

1 Hug it out. Rawpixel Recent research has shown that physical touch—that means hugs, handshakes, and massage—can improve well-being and lessen pain,...
New York, NY, March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Male health is an important aspect of overall wellness, yet many men overlook...
The field of functional foods plays a critical role in advancing sustainable nutrition and human health. Phytochemicals – bioactive compounds found in...
Struggling to reach your daily step goal without leaving home? Nutritionist Reet Kaur shares a simple and effective way to achieve 10,000...
The article below is an excerpt from my newsletter: Well Enough with Harry Bullmore. To get my latest thoughts on fitness and...
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Study reveals mental health is good in the mornings and worsens by midnight, affected by day and season. People tend to feel...
