This category focuses on mental health, emotional balance, and psychological resilience. Articles explore practical approaches to wellbeing, stress management, and sustaining mental health in everyday life, work, and community settings.
If you attended an average public school, then chances are good either you or one of your classmates have ADHD. And that’s not a wild guess. As these children age, the chances of them being prescribed medication for their condition…
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) affects more than 14 million adults over age 18 in the United States, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. It’s considered to be a brain disorder affecting a person’s ability to control…
The night is winding down and you’re trying to fall asleep, but your mind can’t stop entertaining intrusive thoughts. We’ve all had those nights, and it’s important to be able to recognize whether it’s an occasional issue or something that…
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. Buzzfeed’s…
When you think about creatives such as Vincent Van Gogh or Sylvia Plath, you also might hear about their episodes of mania and depression. Plenty of historical accounts have given anecdotal evidence that people like Van Gogh, Plath, Martin Luther,…
There’s a reason why many people choose beach vacations when they’re planning a getaway. Oceans and “blue spaces” can help improve your mental health, according to research. Spending time near the water is considered by many to be calming and…
You’ve probably been there. You’re nervous about a job interview and find yourself running to the bathroom every ten minutes as you wait in the lobby ahead of meeting with your prospective employer. Associate professor of urology at the University…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that people with long COVID might experience fatigue, shortness of breath, brain fog, digestive symptoms, or sleep problems. Although people who weren’t vaccinated are at higher risk for long COVID, people…
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Social media content and excessive use are both driving the surgeon general’s concern. Adolescents are subjected to content that’s related to hate and self-harm, and adolescent girls face body image issues and disordered eating as a…
For many people, depression is an everyday struggle that makes it difficult to get out of bed, take proper care of themselves, and reach their full potential in life. While many individuals with depression feel alone in living with their…