Support in long-term relationships boosts satisfaction only when the helper perceives genuine gratitude, making appreciation—not the support itself—the key link that strengthens the bond.

Oversleeping isn’t usually the problem itself. Seven to nine hours remains the healthy range; sleeping much longer often signals underlying physical or mental health issues rather than causing them.

Writing reshapes the brain. It names pain, creates distance, and brings clarity. It calms threat responses, strengthens decision-making, and builds resilience through presence, meaning-making, and deliberate reflection.

Insomnia may arise from a weakened or delayed circadian rhythm that keeps the brain in “day-mode” at night. Poor sleepers show flattened mental rhythms and struggle to shift into the dream-like state needed for healthy rest.

Summer’s here and after a wet spring in many parts of Australia, mosquitoes are out in force. Insect repellents, while unpleasant and inconvenient, are not health risks and are the preferred risk mitigator against numerous mosquito-borne diseases.

F-35A jets completed key ground tests for integrating Meteor beyond-visual-range, air-to-air missiles, advancing toward flight trials and future capability upgrades. UK timelines for Meteor and Spear 3, however, remain delayed until the early 2030s.

Japan scrambled jets after detecting a suspected Chinese drone near Yonaguni Island, reinforcing defensive measures amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing disputes over Taiwan and missile deployments.

Regular gratitude exercises can improve the heart’s response to stress—focusing on thankfulness strengthens cardiovascular recovery and supports long-term heart health, even without changing how a person feels emotionally.

A single session of resistance exercise can boost focus, working memory, and decision-making speed—physical effort triggers immediate cognitive gains, showing how short bouts of strength training enhance mental sharpness and control.

Stable beliefs about the world can reduce distress after hardship. Clear assumptions about safety and meaning can help people hold steady under pressure — even when events feel sudden, unfair, or overwhelming.