What Happens to Your Brain on Puzzles? Science Revealed

Every year, as the holidays approach, something fascinating happens inside the brain. Foods we may rarely eat during the rest of the year—pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cinnamon rolls, casseroles, peppermint mochas—suddenly acquire an emotional power far beyond their ingredients....

You know that sensation when you first wake up—you instinctively reach your arms overhead, maybe sigh, and feel your whole body reset. That automatic full-body extension is more than a morning habit; it’s part of why stretching feels good.  This...

That tight chest, the racing thoughts, the feeling of running a marathon with no finish line—stress can take over fast. But you can regain control and stop stress from running your everyday life. And stop its physiological effects too.  Many of us...