by admin | Mar 7, 2025 | Ethics, Mental Health
Lynda Boothroyd, Durham University What we think of as “normal” body shape is affected by what we’re accustomed to – the range of body shapes we see. My new research with colleagues shows that this is true for young children as well as adults. Research with adults and...
by admin | Mar 7, 2025 | Immune Response, Mental Health
Melanie Sloan, University of Cambridge Feeling disbelieved when knowing that there is something very wrong with your body can have devastating and long-term consequences. One of the most obvious consequences is that you won’t get the correct treatment and support. A...
by admin | Feb 21, 2025 | Aging, Mental Health
Mary E. Dozier, Mississippi State University I recently helped my mom sort through boxes she inherited when my grandparents passed away. One box was labeled – either ironically or genuinely – “toothpick holders and other treasures.” Inside were many keepsakes from...
by admin | Feb 14, 2025 | Mental Health
Viren Swami, Anglia Ruskin University In the opening scene of Love, Actually, Hugh Grant’s character says how, whenever he gets gloomy with the state of the world, he thinks about the arrivals gate at Heathrow airport. The reason is on screen: we see couples kissing,...
by admin | Jan 24, 2025 | Mental Health
Emma Palmer-Cooper, University of Southampton It’s a familiar picture for many of us: after a long day at work, we find ourselves glued to the couch, phone in hand. Maybe even for hours at a time. What starts as a way to mentally unwind or catch up on the news quickly...
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