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You’re not alone if you’ve ever felt burnt out from working. Mental exhaustion can make people feel disconnected from their emotions, minds, and bodies, making them feel less fulfilled. Researchers from the National Research University Higher School of Economics believe there’s a solution – get married. Their study found that happy marriages can fight work-related…

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Since launching in 2005, YouTube has changed how people watch videos online. There’s no denying YouTube’s convenience, offering users endless content on virtually any topic. However, researchers from Griffith University suggest spending too much time on YouTube can damage mental health. A team from the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention reports that habitual…

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In the early stages of his career as a marriage counselor, psychologist Everett Worthington noticed that many couples were upset about perceived slights and real wrongs, realizing they could only make progress if they forgave each other. Those perceptions prompted Worthington to start a decades-long academic career studying the science of forgiveness. While faith communities…

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As we get older, cognitive decline is more susceptible to occur. So, how can we train our brains to fight cognitive decline? Researchers from the University of Geneve, EPFL, and HES-SO Geneva say the answer might be hidden in music. A recent study found that learning to play and listening may prevent a decline in…

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The conservative German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck proposed a national retirement benefit to satisfy the leftist masses in 1881, setting the retirement age at 70. However, the average life expectancy at the time was about 40. Von Bismarck resigned right after the policy passed, but his legacy remained, and Germany’s retirement benefit became a model…

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