Being outside for just 10 minutes can improve mental health

A study from the University of Utah shows that being outside for at least 10 minutes a day helps improve mental health. Read More

Study finds walking your dog has huge benefits on both mental and physical health

A study into the unexpected benefits of owning a dog has found there are loads of positives from improving your fitness to better mental health. The research was conducted by Purina, who surveyed ... Read More

During Times Of Change And Crisis, Journaling Can Help Mental Health

Discover how journaling can make a difference during times of change and crisis - with special prompts from the author of "The Shadow Journal", Keila Shaheen. Read More

Internet Addiction Can Be Detrimental To Teens, Impacting Adolescents' Brain Network And Function Similarly To Gambling Or Drug Addiction

For the last ten or more years, people have been debating the pros and cons of having a tool as powerful as the internet at our disposal. The internet can be a beautiful and powerful thing, as it ... Read More

Managing your social media usage and mental health

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about how excessive use of social media can impact our mental health, knowing when it’s time to take a break, and how long the break ... Read More

Could social media support healthy online conversations? New_ Public is working on it

"We talk to a lot of towns where there is no newspaper anymore; there’s no community center anymore; the town store shut down. And this is kind of it." ... Read More

The Sun Was In My Eyes And Other Sorry Excuses Are Being Polished And Perfected Via Use Of Generative AI

Excuses are in the news these days, making bold headlines. Turns out that you can use generative AI to bolster your excuses. Here's the scoop. Read More

I gave up my mobile to show my teenage daughters it was possible – the results were disastrous

A volley of pinging WhatsApp texts interrupts my lunchtime dog walk. “Draconian, punitive measures!”, says one. “Well, it’s true smartphones are detrimental to mental health,” says ... with constant ... Read More

The PointConversations and insights about the moment.

“You can walk through ... I’m Jamelle Bouie, your friendly neighborhood New York Times columnist. And let’s talk a little about the Republicans. So tonight is the first night of the Republican ... Read More

No, a smartphone won’t turn your child into a zombie

Still, experts say children should have limits and rules when it comes to their tech use. There are no clear, one-size-fits-all answers about when kids should be given their first phones or the amount ... Read More

PEOPLE's 100 Companies That Care in 2023: Employers Putting Their Communities First

The businesses on PEOPLE's annual list go the extra mile to honor their customers, empower their employees — and make the world a better place ... Read More

“I Can’t Erase All the Blood from My Mind”

The 236-page report, “‘I Can’t Erase All the Blood from My Mind’: Palestinian Armed Groups’ October 7 Assault on Israel,” documents several dozen cases of serious violations of international ... Read More