The adage "grin and bear it" may have some practical value, according to an analysis of 138 studies about how facial expressions can influence emotional states.
Spending 20 minutes in a park or other green space may be enough to reduce stress, suggests a study in Frontiers in Psychology. It tested the effects of a “nature experience” three or more days a week in 36 urban-dwelling volunteers.
If you have hard-to-manage irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is worth pursuing, confirmed a British study of 558 people, published in the journal Gut.