Aging is not just a matter of cognitive decline but of mental health decline. This study reveals that in healthy older adults, anxiety is scaled with impaired slow-wave activity during sleep, accompan...

The 4-day working week is gaining interest, with international trials reporting enhanced staff wellbeing and performance, despite spending less time on the job. Here, we argue that improved performance on a 4-day working week arises through two psychological mechanisms of recovery and motivation: because better rested, better motivated brains, create better work.

Things could get really bad.