Why we love to travel, with Andrew Stevenson,...

For years, body image concerns and eating disorders were viewed as problems that primarily affected girls and women. But boys and men also struggle with body dissatisfaction, eating disorders, and body dysmorphia -- often in ways that go unnoticed. Roberto Olivardia, PhD, a clini ...  Show more

Too often, we treat sleep as something we can sacrifice when life gets busy. But a growing body of research finds that sleep is essential to both mental and physical health -- and that sleep problems can be a cause, not just a consequence, of conditions like depression and anxiet ...  Show more

Does travel really make you happier?  Today, I’m joined by Dr. Andrew Stevenson to unravel the mysteries of travel from an academic and psychological perspective. Dr. Stevenson is a cultural psychologist and senior lecturer in psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University in M ...  Show more

Here's why experiences--like travel--generally boost our happiness more than material objects, like the latest gadget or fancy pair of shoes. 

Why travel--especially when it involves experiences within cultures different from our own--can help us be more creative and flexible in our thinking. 

Does a meaningful trip create happiness? Elisabeth sits down with Harvard professor and bestselling author, Arthur Brooks, to explore why travel is one of the most powerful tools we have for building joy. Arthur shares what he considers the three "macronutrients" of happiness and ...  Show more