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  • How people use music shapes their emotional experiences, new study finds
    on June 20, 2026 at 3:00 pm

    A new study from the University of Jyväskylä shows who is more likely to experience mixed emotions while listening to music—and that our relationship with music is more complex and nuanced than we might assume. The study appears in the Journal of Research in Personality.

  • Nordic walking significantly reduces depression symptoms in as little as five weeks, trial finds
    on June 20, 2026 at 2:20 pm

    Walking with poles is often associated with trekking, but these accessories are part of a very effective aerobic activity called Nordic walking. The specially designed poles make it a full-body exercise that engages up to 90% of the body’s muscles, turning regular walking into a more intensive workout. Nordic walking originated in Finland as a summer training method for cross-country skiers, but today it is popular among non-skiers as well for its health benefits.

  • The over‑50s are most likely to overdose. Here’s how older people use drugs
    on June 20, 2026 at 1:30 pm

    When many of us think about drug overdose, we picture young people at a music festival or people dependent on street heroin. But the latest figures from the Penington Institute show older Australians are increasingly dying from overdoses.

  • Dementia care: Re‑envisioning the role of music
    on June 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    As a certified music therapist, I have observed firsthand the many ways music can bring meaning and beauty into people’s lives, even under very difficult circumstances. Much of my clinical work and research has occurred in dementia care. Here, music is often described as an inexpensive non-pharmacological treatment for behavioral and psychological symptoms with no side effects.

  • How a 45‑minute family exercise session could boost thinking skills
    on June 20, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Getting enough exercise is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Yet many people around the world are not active enough. Around 1 in 3 adults fail to meet the recommended levels of physical activity, while 4 in 5 children ages 11–17 do not achieve the recommended average of 60 minutes a day.