Sunday Scaries

Sunday Scaries is a chill series from Inverse for not-chill people. Each weekly article is designed to be a soothing hodgepodge of advice and explanations, with the hope that you’ll walk away feeling ready for the week ahead.

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All of the Sunday Scaries

Sunday Scaries

Even Just a Little of This 1 Overlooked Activity Can Dramatically Reduce Depression

BySarah Sloat

Gardening is good for you — but with these additions you can augment the experience.

Sunday Scaries

New Study Hints at Why Some People And Not Others Feel More Anxious After Drinking

BySarah Sloat

Here’s why you should care about this “harm paradox effect.”

Sunday Scaries

Taking a Vacation Is Seriously Good For Your Brain — But Only If You Do It Right

BySarah Sloat

Say it with us: Vacation is good for you.

Sunday Scaries

Loneliness Is an Epidemic. Can We Fix It?

BySarah Sloat

Researchers are rethinking how to tackle loneliness in America.

Sunday Scaries

These 3 Personality Traits Define Extreme Altruists — Do You Have Them?

BySarah Sloat

A new study reveals traits that can help anyone looking to enhance how they care for others.

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Study Finds 2 Personality Traits Predict Well-Being — But Don’t Worry if You Don’t Have Them

BySarah Sloat

Some predictors of well-being are within your control.

Sunday Scaries

To Boost Therapy’s Benefits, Rethink One “Incredibly Important” but Overlooked Aspect

BySarah Sloat

The time between therapy sessions is "incredibly important.”

Sunday Scaries

How The Billions of Creatures Inside Your Gut Can Boost Mental Health

BySarah Sloat

Another reason to eat your kimchi.

Sunday Scaries

DNA Is Linked to Depression, but in Different Ways for Men and Women

BySarah Sloat

The results tease out a curious connection between depression and metabolic disease in women.

Sunday Scaries

Here Are 5 Low-Lift Ways to Boost Mental Health

BySarah Sloat

The more we commit to daily habits for small actions, the more likely we are to see the payoffs.