Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If you want to improve your brain power and your mental ...

Have you ever been so exhausted you felt like you could barely function (because that's what happens when you're deprived of sleep), only to get home, get ready for bed, and then lie awake all night?

When we read, we use many parts of our brain. We use vivid imagery as well as memory to follow a plot, or main idea. Reading can be like mental gymnastics for the brain. Recent research supports the ...

If you are one of the 40 million people in the United States suffering from anxiety, you know how utterly crushing it can feel, and how hard it can be to deal with every day. If you happen to be a ...

Addiction can include waves of loss and trauma that go well beyond what the person with addiction experiences. As a school and family counselor, understanding the ripple effect of addiction, and ...

Reading fluency is the ability to read with proper speed, accuracy, and expression. Children, and people in general, must be able to read fluently in order to understand what they’re reading. This ...

Having fewer than five close friends may not provide enough social contact. But larger numbers are less likely to be close friends. The dilemma of technology frequently means that despite some people ...

For millions of readers around the world, self-help books offer a discreet, affordable way to access an array of psychological insights and therapeutic techniques. Take a moment to browse your local ...

South Florida elementary students who are having a hard time keeping up with their reading level are now being given a boost. The New Worlds Reading Initiative is a result of legislation passed in ...