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The vast majority of people use their smartphones before going to bed, and many even use their phones in bed. According to a 2019 study by Common Sense Media, 61% of parents use their phones within half an hour before bed, and about 70% of children check their phones during this time. Although many people … Read more
For most people, stomach pain is a common part of life. But beyond the acute, temporary discomfort we’ve all experienced, there are several forms of abdominal pain that can be signs of serious health problems and shouldn’t be ignored. That said, figuring out whether your stomach pain is the type that will go away on … Read more
Even before the pandemic, Americans were among the most stressed people in the world. Then COVID-19 came and hit us even harder. A recent poll might suggest that stress levels have become unbearable just to name one group of Americans: parents, teachers, health care professionals, teenagers — the list goes on. Of course, no one … Read more
Finding the right antidepressant or anti-anxiety medication (or combination of medications) requires ongoing effort—a persistence that can quickly disappear if side effects start to appear. Everyone’s brain and body react and process medications differently, so for some people, getting on the right medication regimen can be a frustrating process. The most frustrating thing is that … Read more
Certain emotions are easy to control, such as joy, excitement, and contentment. But others, like Wrath, are harsher. Therapists say feelings of anger remain a necessary part of a healthy emotional makeup. Anger is a helpful emotion. It alerts us that something is wrong or a boundary has been crossed—it lets us know that some … Read more
If you’re out for a run or attending a 5 a.m. spin class before the sun comes up, it can be difficult to determine whether breakfast is best before or after your early morning workout (or both). With all this said about the importance of pre- and post-workout meals, it feels like a lot of … Read more
As of 2017, people around the world are buying plastic water bottles at a rate of 1 million bottles per minute, and the average American consumes 45 gallons of bottled water per year. While bottled water sales have continued to surge since 2010, with U.S. bottled water sales expected to climb to 15 billion gallons … Read more
The consequences of mental health stigma are widespread. It makes mental illness seem like a character flaw, which is completely untrue, and prevents people from seeking support that can help them manage their condition. The worst part? People contribute much more to this shame than they think. Most well-intentioned people would not intentionally act in … Read more
For most people, therapy is a time to focus on whatever the patient wants, whether it’s venting about a loved one, talking about stressors at work or delving into significant events from childhood. Often, these in-depth conversations bring up uncomfortable truths about yourself—how your actions contribute to problems in your life, your thought process about … Read more
When it comes to happiness, it’s well known that the Nordic countries often score highly in life satisfaction surveys. In fact, Finland has topped the World Happiness Report’s ranking of the happiest countries for six consecutive years, despite the country’s cold climate, long winters and lack of sunshine in some parts of the year. (FYI, … Read more