BEIJING — A frowning red horse has become the surprise hit toy of the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, capturing the mood here better than any data point. Embroidered with a Chinese phrase wishing ...

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The prolonged feeling of experiencing low mood can manifest in people who are experiencing SAD. This low mood can accompany feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or anxiety recurring seasonally. The most ...

A cold weather warning was issued as Hong Kong ushered in 2026, with the temperature dropping to 12 degrees Celsius (54 degrees Fahrenheit) overnight. There was a chill in the air and windy conditions ...

Your home environment can have a significant impact on your mental health, especially during the colder months. Here’s how neuroarchitecture can help you make better design decisions. The growing ...

In defense of the sad holiday song. By Melissa Kirsch Perusing painkillers at CVS the morning after Thanksgiving, I should not have been surprised by the telltale clattering of horse hooves thundering ...

Mavis Staples is known as many things: soul hitmaker, civil rights trailblazer, 21st-century torchbearer of American gospel music, roots music luminary, world-class entertainer, and singular lead ...

The Twilight Sad have returned with a new song—their first in seven years—and it features the Cure’s Robert Smith on guitar. The band’s core duo of vocalist James Graham and multi-instrumentalist Andy ...

Depression is characterized by a persistent low mood that can affect quality of life. If symptoms usually only occur in the winter months, it may be seasonal affective disorder (SAD), or major ...

The kind of music you listen to can vary from day to day but there is one thing that is certain: Sometimes, a good "sad girl" tune really can make you feel seen. Part of the joy of finding the right ...

The worst day of Brad Bailey’s life was March 5, 2020: the day his son, Rhoan, was stillborn at 39 weeks old. His wife, Erica Bailey, had experienced a routine pregnancy until that day. No issues, no ...