Music makes life better. Music is used across cultures and ages as a powerful mood regulator. We regularly use music to soothe our souls and comfort our pain. The emotional power of music is one of ...

Recent research has found that your dreams can affect your mood in the morning. The study showed that those who experienced ...

The neuroscience research is clear—some colors and intensities of light indoors create better atmospheres for particular situations while alternatives are found in settings where different sorts of ...

We’ve all heard the phrase “you are what you eat,” but modern science is now proving just how true it is—especially when it comes to mental health. Your daily diet plays a powerful role in how you ...

The annual pattern of winter depression and melancholy – better known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD – suggests a strong link between your mood and the amount of light you get during the day.

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. What comes to mind when you think about winter? Snowflakes? Mittens?

Mood disorders include depressive disorders and bipolar disorders. These types of psychiatric disorders affect a person’s emotions and may cause severe lows, called depression, and highs, called mania ...