A playful approach to life could help people cope with adversity In the face of life's ups and downs, some maintain unshakable optimism, convinced that the future will always be bright. Scientists ...

How resilient are you? We’ve been thinking about all that has gone on in the world in the last few years and is still going on today. That got us reflecting about our parents and ancestors.

Adversity early in life can have permanent health consequences for people -; even if their circumstances improve dramatically ...

To study how playfulness shapes people’s responses to constraints and disruptions, scientists surveyed 503 Americans about their behavior and feelings during Covid-19. They found that people who were ...

When we decided to write about the positives of adversity, we had to take some time to really look at how there are positives. We got to thinking about times in our life when we faced adversity.

New York Jets star defenders Jermaine Johnson and Quincy Williams may have had a tumultuous 2024 season, but they shared the ...

"Exposure to childhood adversity, such as abuse and financial hardship, can more than double the risk of developing depression later in life," Alexandre A. Lussier, first author of the paper and ...

The journey from hardship to purpose defines those who dare to rise above challenges. For many first-generation immigrants, the path to success is rarely straightforward. Instead, it is often ...