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Health+Well-being

Into the woods

Published June 4, 2024

"Forest bathing"—the term for immersing oneself in nature—offers health benefits to adults and children alike. Here's how to get started.

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Shaking boxes—for science

Published Spring 2024

What shaking boxes can teach us about how our brains work / Johns Hopkins Magazine

Awestruck

Published Winter 2023

As researchers discover the benefits of this little-understood, larger-than-life emotion, Johns Hopkins scientists figured out how to measure it. / Johns Hopkins Magazine

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COVID-19's lasting toll on mental health

Published Nov 10, 2020

The initial coronavirus surge has passed, but the mental health fallout persists

A baby selects a toy from a selection of toys in front of him

Psychological sciences

Babies' random choices become their preferences

Published Oct 2, 2020

We assume we choose things that we like, but research suggests that's sometimes backward: We like things because we choose them, and we dislike things that we don't choose

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COVID-19

Study: Pandemic sparks 74% drop in overall emotional well-being

Published May 13, 2020

People who felt knowledgeable about coronavirus at time of outbreak were more likely to report having a positive emotional state

Game theory

Published Winter 2019

Carey Business School marketing Professor Andrew Ching finds a win-win solution to video game manufacturers' used game problem / Johns Hopkins Magazine