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Feeling That Afternoon Slump? Here’s How To Perk Up
Daily Worth
Sep 22, 2014
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Botox Could Treat Depression β No, Really
Sarah Jacoby
Sep 19, 2014
Mind
Almost 10% Of Americans Say They Go To Work Stoned
Sara Coughlin
Sep 19, 2014
Mind
Women Enjoy Competition, Too (Obviously)
Illustrated by Anna Sudit. Ah, gender stereotypes. We know women are told to be both “feminine” and “masculine” in order to succeed
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
5 Ways Social Media Changes Your Brain
We know that social media changes the way we interact with each other and our shared awkward moments. But, all of that has to start with the way our tweets
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
There Are Actually More Suicides On Sunny Days
Conventional wisdom says we're gloomier when the weather's gross outside. But, new research suggests the opposite might be true: Sunnier days are
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Sarah Jacoby
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5 Easy Ways To Manage Your Stress Like A Pro
Stress is no fun — there's no point in sugar-coating it. That pit in your stomach that warns you of impending doom is an unpleasant experience,
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YouBeauty
Mind
Science-Backed Ways To Feel Happier Right NOW
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands! Even as children, we’re taught to recognize and celebrate feelings of happiness — and i
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Greatist
Mind
You Can Now Send An Email From One Brain To Another
Illustrated by Jenny Kraemer. We are officially one step closer to becoming Jean Grey. In research published recently in PLOS One, scientists were able to
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
How To Conquer Your To-Do List, According To Science
Photographed by Anna Alexia Basile. Got some big organizational plans for this weekend? What's the likelihood you'll actually make it through all
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
The Secrets Of Calm People
Photographed by Mark Iantosca. We know, we know: Meditation and yoga are magical stress-busters, and we should all be doing one or both on the regular &mda
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Hayley MacMillen
Mind
I Found My 8th Grade Diary And I Was A Huge Bitch
Illustrated by Tania Lili. Reductress is the first and only satirical women's magazine, taking on the best and worst of women's media, marketing
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Reductress
Mind
Personality Quizzes May Be Fun β But, They’re Totally Point...
Illustrated by Tania Lili. I cracked my fingers as I sat down at my desk, knowing full well that I was about to go down a rabbit hole that I may not want t
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Nerve
Mind
This Is What Your Favorite Music Does To Your Brain
Photographed by Claire Pepper. Music is one of the most effective (and cheapest) mood-boosters there is. You already know your favorite tunes get you out o
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Hayley MacMillen
Mind
When Having A Negative Attitude Is A GOOD Thing
Illustrated by Zhang Qingyun. Looks like pessimists have reason to feel optimistic: New research by Dirk Lindebaum, PhD and Professor Peter Jordan, both of
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Cordelia Tai
Mind
Is This What Therapy Is Missing?
Although therapy is often the place to go when you need help dealing with other people, that may actually be the problem: people. A new study suggests we m
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Something To Consider About Airport Safety
Illustrated by Tyler Spangler. Do you hate your passport photo? Well, it turns out it might not matter that much — a new study suggests that passport
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
15 Easy Ways To Beat Anxiety Once & For All
Illustrated by Tania Lili. I’m halfway out the door in the morning with a heavy bag in one hand and a mug of coffee in the other. Then I wonder: Wher
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Greatist
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The Problem With Most Summer Reading Lists
Illustrated by Tania Lili. When my sister received the list of approved summer reading for school books, I noticed that all but one of the books was narrat
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Natalie Howlett
Mind
An Actual Ticking Clock Can Make You Want To Have Kids
In today's absurd science news, a study suggests that women will want to have kids sooner if they hear the sound of a literal ticking clock. In the st
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Will Gender Presentation Make Or Break Your Job Interview?
We're all different when we're with different people, but we aren't always aware of it. Sure, sometimes you're making a conscious effor
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
A Scary New Migraine Treatment Is 90% Effective
Illustrated by Ammiel Mendoza. If you’re a migraineur — one of the unlucky 17% of women and 5% of men in the U.S. who suffer from chronic migra
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Cordelia Tai
Mind
Why I’m No Longer Ashamed Of My Family
Twenty-five years ago, single parents were seen as desperate souls who fell off the track to a “normal” life. However, Choice Moms (a term coin
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Larissa D. Green
Mind
A Foolproof Way To Make Or Break Habits
Illustrated by Tania Lili. This morning, I had a long, heated conversation with a friend about the distinction between abstainers and moderators. I really
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Gretchen Rubin
Mind
This Is What Happens When You Don’t Complain For 7 Days
ILLUSTRATED BY SYDNEY HASS. When I don't know what to say, I complain. I'm cold. I'm hot. I didn't sleep. I ordered my lunch more than
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Colleen Barrett
Mind
Get Motivated β It Only Takes 2 Seconds
There are days where whatever you're up against seems impossible. Your jog, that project at work, finally writing those thank you notes — nothin
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Sara Coughlin
Mind
When The Bass Drops: Why EDM Is Good For You
Illustrated by Gabriela Alford. If you’re feeling particularly confident this week, that boost could be coming straight from your headphones: A study
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Here’s The Equation For Happiness
If you thought human emotions were unpredictable, nuanced, and layered things, think again. In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National
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Cordelia Tai
Mind
You Could “Fix” Your Brain With Magnets (No, Really)
Illustrated By Jenny Kraemer. Beyond their critical role in the art of fridge anagrams, magnets are easy to underestimate. But, researchers at the Universi
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
The Truth About Tripping: How Psychedelics Made A Comeback
Photographed by Stephanie Gonot. Back in 1957, British psychiatrist Humphry Osmond summed up LSD’s effects in a pithy couplet, which he sent to the w
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Kaitlin Bell Barnett
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