Physical & Mental Health

Forgiveness Can be Good for Your Health.  Practical benefits of forgiveness.  (Short op-ed)  French  Chinese

Laugh a Little: It’s Good For Your Health.   Had a good laugh recently?  Need one?  Stressful days need comic relief.  Doctors realize that laughter can enhance physical and mental health.  Now it seems even looking forward to laughter can be good for you.  (Short op-ed)  Spanish  French  Chinese

Marital Strife and Your Health.  Being married can mean better health, but being happily married seems to matter most, says current research.  Learn to fight fair.  (Short op-ed)  Indonesian

Faith in God: Good for Your Health?   Can faith in God improve your health?  A surprising number of medical experts say it might.  (Short op-ed)  Spanish

Giving can improve your health; science says so.  Want happiness and fulfillment in life?  Then practice giving, advises an influential medical professor.  Insights from Dr. Stephen Post’s book, Why Good Things Happen to Good People.  (Short op-ed)  Spanish  French

Giving Can be Good for You: Science Says So.  Want happiness and fulfillment in life?  Then practice giving, advises an influential medical professor.  Insights from Dr. Stephen Post’s book, Why Good Things Happen to Good People.  (Probe radio series transcript)

Does God’s Love Make You Want to Give?  Some current social scientific research suggests it might.  Intriguing survey results, and an inspiring story of Auntie Anne, the pretzel lady.  (Short op-ed)

A Doctor’s Journey with Cancer.  When you suddenly learn you might have only 18 months to live, it’s a good time to sort out what really matters in life.  If I’m ever in Dr. Yang Chen’s position, I hope I can display the serenity and trust I observe in him.  (Short op-ed)

Atlanta Volunteers Change Lives.  Want a dose of inspiration and motivation?  Take a look at these fine folks who are getting “out of their seats and into the streets” to help meet Atlanta’s physical, psychological and spiritual needs.  (Short op-ed)