
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Millions of people now turn to artificial intelligence chatbots with questions they once reserved for therapists, doctors, or close friends. They ask about anxiety, depression, loneliness, and even suicidal thoughts, often because the technology is available instantly and without the cost or wait of a traditional appointment. Two researchers at West Virginia University say that convenience comes with important limitations. Dr. Wanhong Zheng, professor, WVU...
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...

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New research suggests that exercise selection may enhance muscle growth, prompting experts to weigh in on whether individualising our programs could yield...
Dr Federica Amati, from science brand ZOE, says high-fibre food can help couples who are looking to get pregnant, with one “humble”...
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Everywhere you look on TikTok and Instagram, there’s an influencer trying to push a new trend of some kind. In the wellness...
The MIND diet is not a mere weight-loss plan but an eating strategy aimed specifically at keeping your brain healthy. Here’s how...
