Health Incentives Might Work Better When They’re Framed in Terms of Losses
By Eva McCarthy
Offering people rewards seems like a surefire way to encourage healthier behavior. But research shows it’s actually a bit more complicated.
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Ready, Set, Track: How Gamification Can Help Us Build Healthier Habits
New digital tools are helping users lose weight, lower their blood pressure, and more — all while having fun.
How to Use Social Media as a Vehicle for Accurate Health Information
By Sekoul Krastev, and Lindsey Turk
During the misinformation age, health experts must leverage the benefits, and counteract the drawbacks, of social media.
How Heat Affects our Behavior and Decision-Making
By Lindsey Turk
As global temperatures rise, we’re experiencing more heat waves. According to researchers, that’s not good for our decision-making.
The Behavioral Paradoxes of Air Conditioning
By Lindsey Turk
When temperatures rise, we crank up the AC. But this doesn’t just contribute to the problem; it also makes us worse at enduring the heat.
Escaping the Echo Chamber: How to Build Safe Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Platforms
By Triumph Kerins, and Sekoul Krastev
Online mental health echo-chambers emerge from a genuine need for connection. Learn here how they become dangerous and how we can fix them.
How to Predict Mental Illnesses: The Digital Future of Mental Healthcare
The mental health industry is ripe for disruption. By tracking our digital footprints, predictive analytics could prevent mental illness before it even starts.
How to design mental health tools for Gen Z
Many mental health tools leave out Gen Z. Using generation-specific behavioral insights, developers can enhance their services.
The Stepped Care Approach to Mental Health: How to build digital tools to tackle workplace stigma
By Ryan McPhedrain, and Marielle Montenegro
A stepped care model can help employees get the mental health support they need, while making employee assistance programs more efficient.
