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S3 E4: Work as play: How gaming culture can power your career

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Being optimistic about the future may help people save more money, and the effect appears strongest among those with lower incomes, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

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Returning to the office after the start of a new year may mean a fresh mindset, a clean office and an overall stronger motivation to get stuff done. But, before all that can start, it's important to reflect on last year鈥檚 work. Job performance reviews to many can be the most intimidating meeting of the year, but they don鈥檛 have to be.

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OCD can be treated, but people with the disorder tend to have a lower quality of life than neurotypical people. A recent study theorized that decision making could be, at least partly, to blame.

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To determine whether self-guided mindfulness could prove a potent tool in combatting workplace stress and burnout, researchers from the UC San Francisco Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences launched a large mindfulness trial for over 1,400 UCSF employees.

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This month, the U.S. surgeon general released a new advisory on the link between alcohol and cancer risk.The advisory includes a series of recommendations to increase awareness of the link, including proposing the addition of聽a warning label on alcohol.鈥淎lcohol is a toxin. The more alcohol that is introduced into your body, the more it's circulating around waiting to be metabolized,鈥� said Melinda Johnson, clinical professor in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University and ASU Online.

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H谩 um culpado habitual por tr谩s das muitas resolu莽玫es de Ano-Novo n茫o cumpridas e outros objetivos n茫o alcan莽ados que pode influenciar seus pensamentos e a莽玫es sem sua consci锚ncia, afirma a Dra. Safia Debar, Bacharela em Medicina e Cirurgia, m茅dica de cl铆nica geral e especialista em resili锚ncia na Mayo Clinic Healthcare em Londres.

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Hay un culpable habitual detr谩s de las muchas resoluciones de A帽o Nuevo no cumplidas y otros objetivos no alcanzados que pueden influir en sus pensamientos y acciones sin su conciencia, afirma la Dra. Safia Debar, Licenciada en Medicina y Cirug铆a, m茅dica general y experta en resiliencia en Mayo Clinic Healthcare, en Londres.

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There is a common culprit behind many broken New Year's resolutions and other unrealized goals, and it can influence your thoughts and actions without your awareness, says Safia Debar, M.B.B.S., a general practitioner and resiliency expert at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London.

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Chances are you already know the basics for a healthy new year: Get enough sleep, exercise regularly, eat a balanced diet, keep your stress in check. But there鈥檚 more to well-being than that 鈥� plus, even those basics can be hard to practice consistently.

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University of Miami law lecturer Scott L. Rogers talks about the benefits of embracing optimism.

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As they ring in 2025, many people will be thinking about how to reset goals and make lifestyle changes. Individuals often set challenging resolutions and then tend to lose motivation as time progresses. Instead of making a resolution, Virginia Tech behavioral psychologist鈥疭amantha Harden鈥痵uggests a different approach in the new year.

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A University of Miami psychologist outlines strategies to help us rebalance, find a spark of joy, and restore a sense of hopefulness when life鈥檚 inevitable blue notes are sounding.

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Whether it鈥檚 overeating, catching an illness or feeling stress or sheer exhaustion, a busy calendar of holiday festivities can take a toll on health, says Safia Debar, MBBS, a general practitioner and stress management expert at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London.

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Dr. Jacqueline Gottlieb from Columbia University shares groundbreaking insights into the science of curiosity. Known for her research on cognition and decision-making, Dr. Gottlieb explains that curiosity isn鈥檛 just about learning鈥攊t鈥檚 a complex process where our brains assess uncertainty and prioritize valuable information

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Vishal Gohil, Ph.D., professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, said fear triggers the adrenal gland to release adrenaline, a hormone that targets specific organs to help you react quickly.

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Halloween candy is everywhere. If you have kids in your home, the amount of candy around you may double or triple by Halloween night, and that鈥檚 not counting the bowl that made its way into your office 鈥� for guests, of course. This is only the beginning of candy season: we see you, Christmas and Valentine鈥檚 Day. How do you make sure you鈥檙e not mindlessly filling up on all the extra sweet treats? Samantha Harden, associate professor and exercise specialist in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise at Virginia Tech, encourages us to enjoy the flavors of the season while remaining mindful and prioritizing movement.