It's not often that I dive into research and come away thinking, "Well, that was a major WTF moment..." But here we are.

When it comes to treating addiction long-term, success rates are depressingly modest.

This revelation comes from a massive meta-review of thousands of peer-reviewed addiction studies spanning several decades.

Ever thought about how strange it is to be the same age as old people? Imagine looking around and realizing that while your peers are slowing down, you’re still going strong, both mentally and physically.

Welcome to the intriguing world of superagers!

What Are Superagers?

Greetings, gentle reader. Are you sleeping ok?

Did you know that, for some of you, how you’re sleeping now might be carving grooves into your cognitive destiny?

As you’ve probably noticed, this blog has an ongoing focus on sleep science.

A recent study has suggested that disrupted sleep patterns that are established in your 30s and 40s might impact memory later.

Recent research shows that having a responsive partner is closely linked to better sleep quality.

Responsiveness in a relationship goes beyond mere listening; it involves being attuned to your partner’s needs and showing genuine compassion.

What Does It Mean to Be Responsive?

As a marriage and family therapist, I often see how intertwined our personality traits are with our mental health.

For those grappling with both neuroticism and introversion, the journey can be especially challenging.

Research indicates that folks who exhibit both of these traits are more susceptible to chronic anxiety problems…

Dealing with social anxiety disorder can feel like navigating a maze filled with walls that whisper doubts and fears.

Making friends might seem like an impossible feat, but here’s a hopeful message: you’re doing better than you think…

Research indicates that optimists get better sleep, with a 70% lower chance of suffering from insomnia or sleep disorders than their less optimistic counterparts.

Optimists, who typically view the future with hope and see goodness in the world, may benefit from reduced ruminative thoughts about stressful events, a common culprit for keeping insomniacs awake at night…

Science has finally confirmed what many suspected to be true about sleep: exercise indeed improves sleep quality, as a recent study affirms.

While some may not subjectively feel the effects, this naturalistic study demonstrates a clear link between exercise and improved sleep metrics, particularly in the realm of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep.

Personality change after bariatric surgery is a fact, and a bariatric divorce is often the result.

After bariatric surgery, hormone levels dramatically shift, and the post-surgery dietary regime changes serotonin levels and neurotransmitter activity in the brain.

Personality change after bariatric surgery can wreak havoc in marriage and leave spouses completely unprepared…

Understanding the science behind our recent history of COVID Stress, and the divorce rate of occupations requires some sort of a pre-COVID baseline.

Fortunately, several studies in 2015 researched the divorce rates of various occupations… What changed?

How long do we feel sad after a serious personal setback? And what sorts of setbacks are particularly impactful?

In these extraordinary times, I took a detour into new research from the field of Labor Economics to examine this question… how long does sadness last after a significant setback?

As people age, their brains inevitably undergo changes that can impact cognitive function.

However, recent research shows that older adults often develop strategies to use their brains more efficiently than younger folks...