Category: Mental health
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Why caffeine might make you anxious Why caffeine might make you anxious
Mental health June 4, 2024

Why caffeine might make you anxious

Caffeine is a stimulant that affects the sympathetic nervous system — the ... more

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When saying ‘please’ is more strategic than magic When saying ‘please’ is more strategic than magic
Mental health May 17, 2024

When saying ‘please’ is more strategic than magic

By kindergarten age, most children have been taught that “please” is a ... more

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3 Movies That Actually Portray Mental Health Realistically 3 Movies That Actually Portray Mental Health Realistically
Mental health May 15, 2024

3 Movies That Actually Portray Mental Health Realistically

Have you ever started watching a film hoping it would capture the ... more

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Oprah, overweight and apologies: “I own what I’ve done” Oprah, overweight and apologies: “I own what I’ve done”
Mental health May 13, 2024

Oprah, overweight and apologies: “I own what I’ve done”

Oprah Winfrey addressed the role she played in perpetuating diet culture over ... more

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24% of mothers said they worked from home at least some of the time 24% of mothers said they worked from home at least some of the time
Mental health May 13, 2024

24% of mothers said they worked from home at least some of the time

It wasn't that long ago that experts were worrying that women, especially ... more

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Video game addiction among teenagers Video game addiction among teenagers
Mental health May 10, 2024

Video game addiction among teenagers

85% of U.S. Teens say they play video games, and about four-in-ten ... more

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Goodbye Boy Scouts; Welcome Scouting America Goodbye Boy Scouts; Welcome Scouting America
Mental health May 8, 2024

Goodbye Boy Scouts; Welcome Scouting America

The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first ... more

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Can I talk to you about my mental health? Can I talk to you about my mental health?
Mental health May 3, 2024

Can I talk to you about my mental health?

Half of Americans or more say they are extremely or very comfortable ... more

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Unfollow friends? How about unfollow content Unfollow friends? How about unfollow content
Mental health May 3, 2024

Unfollow friends? How about unfollow content

Do social media users have the right to control what they see--or ... more

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Access to firearms for Californians ages 15–24 associated with increased suicide risk Access to firearms for Californians ages 15–24 associated with increased suicide risk
Mental health May 2, 2024

Access to firearms for Californians ages 15–24 associated with increased suicide risk

Fears of gun violence and access to firearms showed troubling connections to ... more

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Language that could be clues to suicide differ between men and women Language that could be clues to suicide differ between men and women
Mental health April 25, 2024

Language that could be clues to suicide differ between men and women

The suicide rate for men is about four times higher than for ... more

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Research Shows Social Media Breaks Can Benefit Mental Health Research Shows Social Media Breaks Can Benefit Mental Health
Mental health April 22, 2024

Research Shows Social Media Breaks Can Benefit Mental Health

A 2022 research study asked 154 participants (average age of 29.6 years) ... more

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Epidemic of AI-generated nude photos of teenagers in US schools Epidemic of AI-generated nude photos of teenagers in US schools
Mental health April 15, 2024

Epidemic of AI-generated nude photos of teenagers in US schools

“All school districts are grappling with the challenges and impact of artificial ... more

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The reward of being patient in making decisions The reward of being patient in making decisions
Mental health April 9, 2024

The reward of being patient in making decisions

If you had to decide whether to receive $40 in seven days ... more

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Looking for silence, the wellness tourism industry Looking for silence, the wellness tourism industry
Mental health April 8, 2024

Looking for silence, the wellness tourism industry

Silence? It's worth a try, say the travelers who are seeking relief ... more

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Mental Health: Keep moving. How Exercise Strengthens Your Brain Mental Health: Keep moving. How Exercise Strengthens Your Brain
Mental health April 4, 2024

Mental Health: Keep moving. How Exercise Strengthens Your Brain

Exercise offers short-term boosts in cognition. Studies show that immediately after a ... more

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Strolling as a way to disconnect from the stress of everyday life Strolling as a way to disconnect from the stress of everyday life
Mental health March 27, 2024

Strolling as a way to disconnect from the stress of everyday life

Although remote work has allowed certain people to improve their work-life balance, ... more