Month: April 2024

The joy of sports: How watching sports can boost well-being

Sports, beyond entertainment, foster community and belonging, benefiting both individuals and society. Despite its recognized positive effects, limited evidence exists on the link between watching sports and well-being. To address this gap, a team of researchers conducted a multi-method research and found that sports viewing activates brain reward circuits, leading to improved well-being. Popular sports […]

Published on April 17, 2024

Paris Hilton Backs California Bill Requiring Sunshine on ‘Troubled Teen Industry’

Celebrity hotel heiress Paris Hilton is backing California lawmakers’ push to increase the transparency of residential teen therapeutic centers by requiring these programs to report the use of restraints or seclusion rooms in disciplining minors. “We shouldn’t be placing youth in facilities without knowing what these children will be subjected to,” Hilton testified Monday to […]

Published on April 17, 2024

You Can Learn to Be Happy

A new study reveals that happiness can be learned if you work at it. Like most things in life, practice makes – almost – perfect. The team behind the University of Bristol’s “Science of Happiness” course had already found that teaching students the research on happiness… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on April 16, 2024