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Lose yourself: How transcendent experiences can boost your well-being

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Lose yourself: How transcendent experiences can boost your well-being

A growing body of evidence suggests that doing things that make your sense of self fall away can make people happier, less stressed and even kinder to others. Here's our short guide to achieving this state

Features

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bernat Armangue/AP/Shutterstock (12826679g) Afghans trying to flee Ukraine sleep inside Lviv railway station, in Lviv, west Ukraine. Russia's military assault on Ukraine has entered its fifth day, forcing hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians and foreign residents to escape from war and seek refuge in neighboring countries Russia War, Lviv, Ukraine - 27 Feb 2022

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Aid agencies warn of humanitarian emergency in Ukraine

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Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China, in January 2020

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A detailed look at the coronavirus's first days at a Wuhan market

Analysis

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Omega-3 supplements could reduce the number of premature births

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Air pollution may make some bacteria in our nose and throat turn nasty

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A front-view shot of a man cleaning the floor with a mop, he is wearing casual clothing.

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Cleaning products cause indoor pollution levels similar to a busy road

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Antibiotic-resistant superbug has a protein coat like chain mail

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Antibiotic-resistant superbug has a protein coat like chain mail

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Illustration of SARS-CoV-2 binding to a receptor on the surface of a B cell. B cells are part of the body's immune system.

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DIY treatments and clinical trials – one person’s tale of long covid

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Mature man sleeping wearing eye mask close up

Mind

Brain cells that regulate wakefulness may become overactive with age

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Ethiopian oat (Avena abyssinica). This grain has long been used in Ethiopia and is well adapted to the high elevations and conditions there.

Health

Thousand edible plants identified as underused source of vitamins

Comparing 6400 understudied wild plants with the better-known plants they are related to suggests that 1000 of them are rich in the B group of vitamins

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Pedestrian-friendly cities have lower rates of diabetes and obesity

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Dog owners are half as likely to develop a disability in older age

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Boris Johnson announces 'living with covid' plan for England

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Long covid – the best thing that ever happened to functional disorders

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