Planning a trip this winter? Yes, it’s tempting to look for sunny spots where you can lie on a beach or play golf. But some of my favorite winter vacations have been to northerly destinations at their ...

When the cold and dark winter is setting in, some of us envy animals that can hibernate. This long, deep rest is an example of how nature develops clever solutions to difficult problems. In this case, ...

Health psychologist Kari Leibowitz grew up on the Jersey Shore, a popular summertime playground, and did not look forward to the dark winter months. I’m sure many of you are counting the days until ...

Health psychologist Kari Leibowitz grew up on the Jersey Shore, a popular summertime playground, and did not look forward to the dark winter months. I’m sure many of you are counting the days until ...

With days growing shorter and temperatures dropping in many parts of the country, people may experience seasonal changes in mood. Some of that is natural, as people feel their energy drop in reaction ...

Corals searching for food in the cold and dark waters of the deep sea are building higher and higher mountains to get closer to the source of their food. But in doing so, they may find themselves ...

The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for ...

About a decade ago, Kari Leibowitz traveled to Tromsø, a city located above the Arctic Circle in Norway, to study a curious phenomenon. Although the city experiences polar night, a time of darkness ...