Mental health can take a serious toll on your work, relationships, mood, and your physical body. If that’s not enough to make mental health a priority in your life, you might be surprised to know that mental health can also…
“Spring fever” has had multiple meanings, and the symptoms have changed since the term first appeared in America in the 1850s. If you were diagnosed with spring fever back then, Atlas Obscura uncovered a dictionary entry that described your predicament…
Although we don’t always realize it, scrolling through social media can take up a large chunk of our day if we let it. Consistently opening Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter to check levels of engagement with our content can be an…
Audiences know Folake Olowofoyeku from her hit CBS comedy “Bob Hearts Abishola,” where she plays Nigerian cardiac nurse and single mom Abishola who falls for a patient in her care, played by Billy Gardell. In real life, Olowofoyeku struggled for years with…
Back-to-school time can be a stressful period for kids, parents, and teachers — especially now with the pandemic and the seemingly constant news of school shootings. “So much of the school experience has changed through the COVID pandemic, and we…
In our dreams, we sometimes come face to face with our worst nightmares — including death. Falling from a cliff, drowning in open water, or being chased by a wild animal through the woods are all terrifying scenarios that can lurch…
Of the many things that impact our mental health, food is one of them. While research has shown that consumption of inflammation-promoting foods such as soda, red meat, and refined grains can increase one’s risk for depression, foods such as…
We all have days where we feel overwhelmed by everything on our plate. Maybe you have schoolwork to complete, work multiple jobs, care for dependents, or have a host of after-school activities to get the kids to on time. While…
Just like a new habit, solidifying a new friendship takes time. Exactly how much time? According to communication-studies professor at the University of Kansas, Jeffrey A. Hall, it generally takes over 200 hours to build a close friendship from the…
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the need for mental health care in the United States has been increasingly in demand. From mental illness to substance abuse, getting adequate mental health care is just as important as primary care. And yet…
