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.
Even Just a Little of This 1 Overlooked Activity Can Dramatically Reduce Depression
Gardening is good for you — but with these additions you can augment the experience.
New Study Hints at Why Some People And Not Others Feel More Anxious After Drinking
Here’s why you should care about this “harm paradox effect.”
Taking a Vacation Is Seriously Good For Your Brain — But Only If You Do It Right
Say it with us: Vacation is good for you.
Loneliness Is an Epidemic. Can We Fix It?
Researchers are rethinking how to tackle loneliness in America.
These 3 Personality Traits Define Extreme Altruists — Do You Have Them?
A new study reveals traits that can help anyone looking to enhance how they care for others.
Shut Down Stress & Anxiety
What causes anxiety? 10 scientific facts you need to know
Use these handy coping mechanisms to help you return to normal life
Relieve Zoom stress with 1 easy change to your routine
Brain study reveals what happens when fears take hold
Scientists reveal a fascinating link between the immune system and anxiety
Coronavirus masks have an unintended effect on socially anxious people
Can stress cause fever? The perplexing science of your internal state
Scientists explain why stress can age you on a cellular level
To manage coronavirus stress, experiment with a tried-and-true strategy
Psychologists recommend combining 2 strategies to combat daily stress
One easy choice can help anxious people manage their worries -- study
Dating while anxious: How you can protect your heart in a positive way
Is there a "Goldilocks Zone" for CBD? What one study showed is promising
If you want to scare the cool teens in your neighborhood, go as rejection
Break Your Anxiety Cycle With This "Vigilant" Method
Researchers Prove That What You're Worried About Isn't Likely to Come True
Sweet Dreams
The Right Amount of Sleep Could Help Prevent This Extremely Common Disease
Sleeping With Your Pets Could Be Bad For This Unexpected Reason
This Odd Yet Common Nighttime Habit Has Stumped Sleep Researchers
This Specific Type of Sleep Could Help Protect You From Dementia
Should You Quit Caffeine? An Expert Reveals 4 Health Benefits
One Simple Change to Your Diet Could Help You Sleep Better, Study Finds
The Bizarre Sex Lives Of These Marsupials Could Reveal Secrets About Sleep
A Sleep Scientist Reveals the Hidden Secrets to Overcoming Jet Lag
Can this Common Element Cure America’s Sleep Problems?
This Rare Phenomenon That Happens During Sleep Could Unlock Secrets of Dreaming
Should Humans Hibernate? New Research Reveals a Curious Connection Between Hibernation and Longevity
Do Dogs Dream of Chasing Sheep? A Psychologist Weighs In
Reindeer Have This Bizarre, Innate Trait That Helps Them Sleep Soundly
3 Backwards Sleep Science “Hacks” That Can Help Cure Your Insomnia
How Much Sleep Do You Need When You Are Sick? A Lot More Than You Think
Nicolas Cage's Trippy New Sci-Fi Movie Uncovers a Weird Field of Dream Science
The Science of Self-Care
Cyclic breathing: Why experts say just 5 minutes a day can reduce stress
Inhale, exhale.
The power of “non-negative” thinking
A negative self-schema can be changed through evidence.
Happiness study reveals a critical difference between two types of people
If we want to understand life satisfaction, we need to understand past happiness.
More From The Experts
Overthinking? This New Kind of Therapy May Finally Provide An Antidote
How to take advantage of a bad mood
Study reveals one brilliant brain hack that can unlock your creativity
Are you exhausted or just tired? Experts explain the unique condition and how to combat it
Brain activity may help unravel why some people feel disconnected from themselves
The benefits of procrastinating, according to a behavioral scientist
Stressed-out stomach? Try 2 psychology hacks to boost gut health
Happiness study reveals a critical difference between two types of people
Mindfulness meditation may be just as effective as anxiety medication — study
Can you become a morning person? Sleep scientists say it's possible
All of the Sunday Scaries
Even Just a Little of This 1 Overlooked Activity Can Dramatically Reduce Depression
Gardening is good for you — but with these additions you can augment the experience.
New Study Hints at Why Some People And Not Others Feel More Anxious After Drinking
Here’s why you should care about this “harm paradox effect.”
Taking a Vacation Is Seriously Good For Your Brain — But Only If You Do It Right
Say it with us: Vacation is good for you.
Loneliness Is an Epidemic. Can We Fix It?
Researchers are rethinking how to tackle loneliness in America.
These 3 Personality Traits Define Extreme Altruists — Do You Have Them?
A new study reveals traits that can help anyone looking to enhance how they care for others.
Study Finds 2 Personality Traits Predict Well-Being — But Don’t Worry if You Don’t Have Them
Some predictors of well-being are within your control.
To Boost Therapy’s Benefits, Rethink One “Incredibly Important” but Overlooked Aspect
The time between therapy sessions is "incredibly important.”
How The Billions of Creatures Inside Your Gut Can Boost Mental Health
Another reason to eat your kimchi.
DNA Is Linked to Depression, but in Different Ways for Men and Women
The results tease out a curious connection between depression and metabolic disease in women.
Here Are 5 Low-Lift Ways to Boost Mental Health
The more we commit to daily habits for small actions, the more likely we are to see the payoffs.