Parents Reveal The Must-Have Items To Pack In Your Hospital Birth Bag
The list of final preparations while awaiting a new baby, while thrilling, can be extremely long. From building a crib to stocking up on diapers, making sure everything is ready for the big day can feel overwhelming, to say the least. One important and, dare we say, exciting component involves packing the hospital birth bag. […]
Suicides By Drug Overdose Have Increased Among Young Americans
While suicides by drug or medicine overdose have decreased overall in recent years, new federal data published Wednesday raises flags in regard to several troubling exceptions. Bucking the overall downward trend, intentional overdose deaths increased among teens and young adults ages 15 to 24. Black women and Americans ages 75 to 84 also saw an […]
What Can I Do to Help Myself to Stop Drinking? 15 Tips
While quitting any habit is not easy, these 15 tips may help you stop drinking or at least cut back on your alcohol intake Even moderate drinking can have negative health effects, from digestive issues and increase anxiety to memory issues and problems sleeping. Other symptoms of drinking may include: Drowsiness Headache Nausea and vomiting […]
Visuals increase attention; now science explains why: Chemical’s release in brain tied to processing of imagery, cells’ activation
“Look at me!” we might say while attempting to engage our children. It turns out there is a neurochemical explanation for why looking at mom or dad actually helps kiddoes pay better attention. In a paper published Dec. 17 in the journal Science Advances, authors from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San […]
Visuals increase attention; now science explains why: Chemical’s release in brain tied to processing of imagery, cells’ activation
“Look at me!” we might say while attempting to engage our children. It turns out there is a neurochemical explanation for why looking at mom or dad actually helps kiddoes pay better attention. In a paper published Dec. 17 in the journal Science Advances, authors from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San […]
What Grieving People Really Want During The Holidays This Year
After losing someone close to you, certain milestones can be tough. So while the holidays are joyous for many, they may also be a time of sadness. “This time of year can stir up old memories of those we have lost, and it can be a very painful time for many,” explained Michelle Chalfant, a […]
Black, Hispanic Men Left Behind on Declining HIV Rates in the U.S.
While the number of new HIV infections fell among white men who have sex with men (MSM) over the past decade, infection rates among Black and Hispanic/Latino MSM were less positive, according to the CDC. In a new Vital Signs report, researchers highlighted racial disparities in HIV trends from 2010 to 2019, with new infections […]
Anxiety cues found in the brain despite safe environment
Imagine you are in a meadow picking flowers. You know that some flowers are safe, while others have a bee inside that will sting you. How would you react to this environment and, more importantly, how would your brain react? This is the scene in a virtual-reality environment used by researchers to understand the impact […]
10 Ways Therapists Personally Deal With SAD
The clocks “falling back” signify the arrival of dropping temperatures and darker days. And while some people look forward to the wintry weather, the change in seasons can negatively affect those with seasonal depression. This mental health disorder is widely known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, and occurs when “depression gets triggered by a […]
How Do You Help Someone Who Is Struggling Emotionally? 11 Ways
While you may not be able to fix someone’s problems, here are 11 simple ways to offer support to someone who is struggling emotionally Supporting someone who is struggling emotionally can make a huge difference in their recovery. While you may not be able to fix their problems, you may be able to help them […]