Research shows that chocolate can help us cheer up, chill out, and get a little smarter. But be warned: All chocolate is not equal.

Researchers have found that stimulating the brain’s learning center counters the detrimental effects of stress including negative emotions,

With Americans more physically isolated now because of coronavirus stay-at-home orders, loneliness is the second pandemic.

It’s hard to keep going when our brains are constantly pumping out stress hormones and on high alert.

Mindfulness has been a topic of extensive research on the effects and management of stress and has found to have considerable physical, ment

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Over the last decade, neuroscientists have been using sophisticated technology to learn more about how how music impacts brain function.

Fresh ocean air contains an abundance of negatively charged hydrogen ions that help absorb oxygen and balance out serotonin levels.

Today, more than ever, we must all accept the responsibility to be the change we want to see in the world. The massacre of 11 people in...

Expectations shape our perceptions of ourselves and the world. They affect our performance, relationships, and future goals.

The human brain processes over 1,000 bits of data per second. It's not surprising that it takes shortcuts. They're called cognitive biases.

Music resonates at such a deep level in humans that it helps us emote and feel pleasure in ways we might not even understand.

We think of nostalgia as a wistful yearning for days gone by. But science tells us that it's more than a pleasant trip down memory lane.

When was the last time you thought about how you learn? Here are a few simple brain-based strategies to increase your learning power.

We must encounter frustration and failure to enjoy success.  Wait... what? It seems  counterintuitive - both in the education world as...