Stress is an extremely detrimental mental state for employees and employers alike. Individuals suffering chronic stress can have mental and physical health problems, such as depression, anxiety, high blood pressure and stroke. Meanwhile, organizations with stressed workforces likely suffer from lower productivity, lower-quality services and high employee turnover. It benefits workers and workplaces to identify […] … learn more→

The “Facebook files” affair confirms what many researchers have been talking about for a long time: social networks can have deleterious effects on the well-being of young people who use them without moderation. By comparing their life with that, fantasized, of their contacts, some would be drawn into the spiral of eating disorders, depression and even suicidal impulses. […] … learn more→

If you’re a parent, chances are that, like me, you are frantically trying to get a head start on the new school year. In coping with the stress of COVID-19 lockdowns, restrictions, empty shelves in stores, working from home and minimal communications by schools over the holidays, we’ve turned to our virtual community of friends […] … learn more→

The containment measures taken during the pandemic aimed to limit the spread of Covid-19 and the deaths caused by the virus. However, they also had an impact on the level of physical activity of the population. Children, in particular, have become noticeably more sedentary. There is a risk that these changes in lifestyles will not stop with the pandemic . We know […] … learn more→

Scientific publications, books, magazines, newspapers, radio, social networks… Impossible not to note the omnipresence of the word empathy. Not a day indeed, not a week without him appearing. Should we see in this the testimony of a questioning society at a time when the temptation to extremism and radicalization is growing? Should we see in this the […] … learn more→

Many of us could happily fold a paper crane, yet few feel confident solving an equation like x³ – 3 x² – x + 3 = 0, to find a value for x. Both activities, however, share similar skills: precision, the ability to follow an algorithm, an intuition for shape, and a search for pattern and symmetry. I’m a mathematician whose hobby is origami, and I love […] … learn more→

Whether owning your own home or dealing with an investment property, these ideas will help you increase the value of your investment for as little initial capital spend as possible. There are ways to increase the value of your home or investment property without stretching your budget too much. Any wise investor would consider these […] … learn more→

Confucius said that we have two lives and that the second begins when we understand that we have only one. What if this was true not only of each and every one of us but also of our institutions, of our democracy, of our very species? What if we weren’t invulnerable? This is one of the great […] … learn more→

By far my favourite thing about my job as an astronomer is those rare moments when I get to see beautiful distant galaxies, whose light left them millions to billions of years ago. It’s a combination of pure awe and scientific curiosity that excites me about “galaxy hunting”. In astronomy today, much of our work […] … learn more→

Drawing is a powerful tool of communication. It helps build self-understanding and can boost mental health. But our current focus on productivity, outcomes and “talent” has us thinking about it the wrong way. Too many believe the myth of “I can’t draw”, when in fact it’s a skill built through practice. Dedicated practice is hard, however, if you’re constantly […] … learn more→