Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Intention is a very powerful psychological attribute contributing toward any behavior change. Without an intent to change, ...

Nearly one in three adults in Denmark score high on the stress scale, and more than one in 10 feel lonely. This is shown by the large survey The National Health Profile 2025. There is good reason to ...

Prosocial behaviors are voluntary actions intended to help others. Children display prosocial behavior when they share toys, comfort someone who is sad, or work together to complete a task. Share on ...

Researchers have found that women who exhibit disturbed eating behaviors and engage in low physical activity tend to have more central body fat and a higher risk of metabolic low-grade inflammation.

Weight loss is one of the most common health and appearance-related goals. We are a developmental psychologist and a social psychologist who together wrote a forthcoming book, “Beyond Body Positive: A ...

When we have health anxiety, we can sometimes fall into the trap of closely monitoring our bodies to look for symptoms or any signs that we are in danger, whether it is a sign that we have a new ...