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You’ve been invited to a party that you’re dreading. But you feel rude declining the invitation. But there’s good news: research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests that people often overestimate the social consequences of saying no. [More]

Keeping secrets may actually brighten your day. Research has found that keeping good news a secret makes people more alive and energized. [More]

Ever heard that laughter is the best medicine? Now science backs it up. Researchers at the University of Warwick in the UK have found that both laughter and humor are important tools that can impact wellbeing, particularly in the workplace and in health related settings. [More]

Everyone needs some time alone. But for those who seek time alone out of fear of social interactions, spending more time alone than usual can actually cause greater anxiety when socializing. [More]

Having a partner was more beneficial at avoiding loneliness during the first wave of COVID-19 than having children. Research published in the European Journal of Ageing found that whilst those without children and those without a partner were more likely to be lonely, those without a partner underwent a notable shift in their loneliness in the early stages of the pandemic. [More]

Fewer high school students attempt suicide in states that have enacted hate crime laws that protect LGBT+ people. Researchers from the University of Indianapolis and The Ohio State University found that the reduction in suicide rates didn’t only occur among sexual and gender minority students, but also among heterosexual students. [More]

People may take fewer COVID-19 safety precautions and feel less vulnerable to infection when around friends. Researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in Spain were inspired to undertake the research after realising they felt safer when with close friends. [More]

Stress in the United States is at an all time high, according to a poll conducted on behalf of the American Psychological Association (APA). The poll showed that top sources of stress for people in the United States were an increase in prices due to inflation, issues with the supply chain, global uncertainty and Russia invading Ukraine. [More]

March 5th is Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day. Dissociative Identity Disorder or DID for short, is the body-mind response to chronic childhood trauma. When a child experiences abuse or other forms of trauma on a regular basis, often perpetrated by caregivers or loved ones, he/she has no escape and unconsciously draws on this coping strategy. A new memoir titled, Crazy: Reclaiming Life from the Shadow of Traumatic Memory, by author, Lyn Barrett, looks at her life identifying and healing from DID. Barrett is a retired school teacher, principal, and pastor. [More]

Providing social support to others could be good for your health. A study published in Brain, Behavior and Immunity by researchers at Ohio State University found that those who have positive social relationships in which they are available to provide support to others had lower levels of inflammation. [More]