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Usually "mental-health tech" means an app with some screen-based features such as messaging, games or journaling. Now a new batch of products is focusing on something different: your body. Take the Orb, a $229 grapefruit-size ball from Israeli start-up Reflect Innovation, which sits in your hands and measures your heart rate and finger sweat while you try to relax. Then there's the $79 Zen, from French company Morphée, which looks exactly like a rock but is actually an audio device that plays the company's proprietary meditation content. And Dutch company Alphabeats built a $28.99-a-year stress-reduction app that combines music and "biofeedback," which occurs when you practice controlling your body's functions such as breath or heart rate. Armed with pricey, good-looking products that might be more retail therapy than mental-health treatment, tech companies are elbowing their way into moments of peace and silence that could be therapeutic even without a ...

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Many people have experienced reductions in stress, pain and anxiety and sometimes even euphoria after exercise. What's behind this so-called "runner's high"? New research on the neuroscience of exercise may surprise you. The "runner's high" has long been attributed to endorphins. These are chemicals produced naturally in the body of humans and other animals after exercise and in response to pain or stress. However, new research from my lab summarizes nearly two decades of work on this topic. We found that exercise reliably increases levels of the body's endocannabinoids – which are molecules that work to maintain balance in the brain and body – a process called "homeostasis." This natural chemical boost may better explain some of the beneficial effects of exercise on brain and body. I am a neuroscientist at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. My lab studies brain development and mental health, as well as the role of the end...

High levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) cholesterol can contribute to the development of heart disease. Certain foods can reduce a person's cholesterol levels. There is some evidence to suggest that Cheerios, a popular breakfast cereal, is one such food. Cheerios are a breakfast cereal made by Nestle under the umbrella of General Mills. One cup, or 28 grams (g), of Original Cheerios contains 2.83 g of dietary fiber along with vitamins and minerals, including calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin C. Cholesterol is a type of fat in the blood. Some cholesterol is normal and even necessary in the body, but too much of a type known as LDL cholesterol can cause problems. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that can sometimes build up in blood vessels and cause them to narrow. This can lead to a heart attack or stroke. This article examines the relationship between Cheerios and cholesterol. It also considers other foods that can help people reduce their cholesterol. The theory behind Cheeri...

1 INTRODUCTION Tourists predominantly travel to have positive experiences that can provide multiple personal benefits (Filep & Pearce,  2014 ). Taking a trip can contribute to a person's health and well-being (Voigt & Pforr,  2013 ). Choosing a hotel to stay in and enjoying the hotel experience is one of the key aspects of the holiday experience. Memorable hotel experiences consist of the warm and welcoming attitudes of the staff, a comfortable room, the location of the accommodation, and the breakfast (Sthapit,  2019 ). Hotels provide guests with comfort and hospitality during their stay and deliver a pleasant experience (Wong & Yang,  2020 ). But what about situations where travellers are forced to quarantine in a hotel for a period of time; unable to leave and are guarded by government security forces for fear of spreading a deadly virus? What is the...

It happened in the last place I wanted it to: the airport security line at Newark Liberty International Airport. Someone had accidentally taken my laptop and I had a panic attack. I knew what was happening, even as I asked an overwhelmed TSA agent what I was supposed to do about my bag. My breath started to rattle. My heart rate jumped. My skin crawled with chills, and my environment started to appear distorted. I sat down. People stared, their concerned eyes looking at me over their face masks. As I tried to breathe, an angel appeared. Vanessa from United Airlines crouched next to me in heels, gently asked if I wanted help, if she had permission to touch my arm, and basic, grounding questions. Then she led me to a private space to compose myself. Having a panic attack sucks, but it's also difficult to know how to help someone having an attack with such grace as Vanessa. Most people will have one or two panic attacks at some point in their life. If you haven't had one, it'...

A friend of mine – we will call him "Jay" – was working for IBM in New York City in the early '90s. He was a computer programmer and made a good salary. Occasionally, competitors and startups approached Jay to join their companies. He had an offer from an interesting but small organization in Seattle, but the salary was paltry and most of the offer package was in company shares. After consulting with friends and his parents, Jay declined the offer and stayed with IBM. He has regretted it ever since. That small company was Microsoft. Regret is a very real reaction to a disappointing event in your life, a choice you made that can't be changed, something you said that you can't take back. It's one of those feelings you can't seem to shake, a heavy and intrusive negative emotion that can last for minutes, days, years or even a lifetime. Imaging studies reveal that feelings of regret show increased activity in an area of the brain called the medial orbitofr...