Health

There is a bone-deep exhaustion wrought by living in a world that doesn’t fit, and never will. — You know that thing when you’re growing out your hair and it suddenly passes a threshold and people start asking if you got a haircut, and you’re like, no, it just passed a tipping point and looks different? Sometimes that happens with my body. A sudden, acute awareness that I…

“Do you want to make your brain your BFF in your battle against bad habits? Buckle up! This mind-blowing journey through the magic of neuroplasticity will change the game forever. You won’t just break your bad habits; you’ll transform them into rockstar routines!” Hey, habit-havers and neuron-nurturers! We’ve all got…

When you have a progressive or chronic health condition, it’s your responsibility to tell other people when you are struggling or getting worse, which is hard when you yourself are processing things. Sometimes you can’t even find the words to explain what you are going through, and once you do…

Raising awareness about air pollution with art installations — The effects of climate change and environmental issues can oftentimes be difficult to see in our daily lives. One example is air pollution, which is a huge concern for our environmental and human health — yet, it is oftentimes difficult to see the health impacts of poor air quality. More…

By Ellie Ewoldt The January rain fell heavy and cold in the early evening, leaving the shining dark of the expressway to reflect the endless break lights of rush hour traffic. “Ellie, about the MRI results…I hate…

For those who don’t know: Body dysmorphia means an obsessive focus on the flaws in your appearance. Now let’s begin! It’s no secret that everyone’s a little vain. Some more than others sure, but every person has probably looked at someone and judged them for their appearance. This causes you…

Science-backed healthy insights you can use to improve your physical, mental and emotional well-being. Without all the hype. — Health and wellness news and information is a jumble of good and bad, current and outdated, helpful and dangerous. Meanwhile, the healthcare system is broken, drug companies peddle sometimes dangerous meds that often don’t work as marketed, and the food industry profits handsomely off highly processed stuff we wouldn’t feed…

An essay about the murder of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton — Anti-Black racism is an undercurrent in American society, a pervaisive ideology flowing in the opposite direction of the values our nation purports to hold near and dear, like equality, liberty, and progress. All too often, pervaisive stereotypes about Black criminality contribute to a shoot-first-ask-questions-later type of environment that endangers Black…

It’s so easy you can do it with your eyes closed! — Do you ever wake up with stubborn back pain? You’re not alone. Whether it’s a chronic problem or you simply woke up on the wrong side of the bed, you can find hope through exercise. Regardless of the severity of pain, virtually everyone can find relief through simple movements that…