Whether you realize it or not, the negative experiences you have lived through often influence your decisions. Your brain learns from difficult situations and painful memories, and these experiences ...

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A brief period of exercise may do more for your brain than you expect. New research led by the University of Iowa shows that even a single workout can rapidly shift how your brain processes memory.

Repeated self-talk, whether positive or negative, physically shapes the brain through neuroplasticity. Observing thoughts, ...

A fascinating look at how everyday music habits can reshape your emotions, memory, and even your brain chemistry without you ...

I've read extensively about positive psychology and often ponder how to apply this knowledge to our technology use. Recently, I found a new perspective through neuroscience. Inspired by a discussion ...

You've seen it on T-shirts, Instagram captions, and coffee mugs: "Good vibes only." But is it just a trendy phrase or is there real science behind the power of positive thinking? As it turns out, ...

That meticulously organized calendar might be doing far more than just organizing your day. Beyond the obvious productivity benefits, time blocking could actually be changing your brain’s physical ...

Lifestyle Designer Aileen Xu demonstrates how the consistent use of empowering language can rewire your brain for a more positive existence.

Psychedelics may be able to strengthen the connection between two brain regions key to treating depression, according to new research in rats. The Washington Post/Getty Images While many people may ...

(CNN) — Shrooms, Alice, tweezes, mushies, hongos, pizza toppings, magic mushrooms — everyday lingo for psychedelic mushrooms seems to grow with each generation. Yet leading mycologist Paul Stamets ...

After a stroke, the brain may do something surprisingly hopeful—it can “refresh” parts of itself. Researchers analyzing brain scans from over 500 stroke survivors found that while the damaged side of ...