Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's crazy how our brains can hijack our day—one moment you're fine, the next you're fuming about something that probably won't ...

Neurons activate and communicate, reinforcing frequently used pathways. Source: Giovanni Cancemi/Shutterstock According to Hebb’s law, neurons that fire together wire together. In other words, the ...

That mental merry-go-round of “what ifs” and “should haves” isn’t just annoying. It’s actually rewiring your brain as you read this sentence. Overthinking – that relentless mental chewing on problems ...

Meghan Trainor is opening up about her journey with mental health. Speaking with PEOPLE on the red carpet of the Billboard Women in Music Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 29, the "Made You ...

Many people struggle to exercise consistently. The reasons are often mental, not physical. The brain can sometimes perceive strenuous activities as a threat to be avoided.

The human brain has the remarkable ability to rewire itself. It's known as neuroplasticity; the synapses in the brain get stronger when they are faced with new behaviors or environmental factors. Now, ...

For researcher Lynnette Averill, the quest to find a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is deeply personal. Averill's father served as an enlisted infantryman with the U.S. Marine ...

One of my step-daughters is and has been my role model for how to live and more specifically, how to be a mother. She raised her children in an easy-going manner: her parenting style is high on humor, ...

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic aren't just suppressing appetite — they appear to be dampening the brain's entire motivation system.