Take a deep breath. Now exhale slowly. You’re probably not aware of it, but your heart has just slowed down a bit. Not to worry; it will speed up again when you inhale. This regular-irregular beat is ...

In stressful times, this surprising lesson from neuroscience may help to lessen your anxieties. By Lisa Feldman Barrett Dr. Barrett is a psychologist and neuroscientist. Five hundred million years ago ...

“Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain” by Lisa Feldman Barrett. New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020. 192 pages, $24 (hardcover). “Why did a brain like yours evolve?” Lisa Feldman Barrett ...

It’s scientifically proven that doing a wide range of puzzles improves your memory, gives you sharper thinking and can also help prevent dementia as you get older. Inside this weekend’s Sunday Mercury ...

"Do you really want to read the entire book of Job?" my pastor asked me, horrified. I'd asked him to help me read this ancient Biblical book, to understand why it spoke to people who suffer greatly. I ...