Benefits of Friendship: Why Do We Need a Friend in Our Life?
The benefits of friendship are endless. A good friend can help boost your mental and physical health, comfort you in times of need, and help reduce stress. Friendship is not just a subject that makes TV shows and movies more attractive, but it also adds immense vibrance to our lives. The true benefits of friendship cannot […]
Survivors of trauma struggle to move on from the loss of loved ones: Treating post-traumatic stress symptoms early could prevent persistent grief later, study finds
Among individuals who survive a trauma that resulted in the loss of a close friend or loved one, symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can predict complicated grief — a sense of persistent sadness and an inability to cope — years after the trauma, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. “Grief is a […]
If You See Me In A Tank Top, Please Don’t Ask Me Where I Got My Scars
Warning: This essay includes descriptions of self-harm. Post-vaccination, I met up with a friend in a park. True to Austin weather, it was hot and humid. Sweat dripped down my back. As we chatted, I noticed my friend staring at my left arm at the scars that begin at my wrist and continue up to […]
Your Skin Will Probably Change During Perimenopause. Here’s What To Do About It
A couple of years ago, while on a bike-packing trip through Armenia and Georgia, my friend Amy and I walked through the streets of Tbilisi. We were both 49 years old at the time, and I told her about how, over the last year, I felt as if I had become more emotional and more […]
Your Skin Will Probably Change During Perimenopause. Here’s What To Do About It
A couple of years ago, while on a bike-packing trip through Armenia and Georgia, my friend Amy and I walked through the streets of Tbilisi. We were both 49 years old at the time, and I told her about how, over the last year, I felt as if I had become more emotional and more […]