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VOTE! And take care of yourself and others...
The Voter’s (Survival) Guide
The Voter’s (Survival) Guide
Election stress is leading in polls. Here’s how you can defeat it.
Robert Roy Britt
Oct 31
Are You Part of the Exhausted Majority? Here’s How to Cope
Are You Part of the Exhausted Majority? Here’s How to Cope
No need to freak out, America. Here’s how to tune out the noise of this election season and tune into the joy
Kathleen Murphy
Sep 24
3 Proven Ways to Curb Election Anxiety
3 Proven Ways to Curb Election Anxiety
Political uncertainty and bickering is bad for your mental health. Here’s exactly what to do.
Catherine Sanderson, Author & Psychology Professor
Jul 22
Anxiety is an Attention Problem
Anxiety is an Attention Problem
Altering attention diminishes worry more simply and powerfully than trying to directly conquer the emotional aspects of anxiety.
John Kruse MD, PhD
Jul 25
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Weekend Warriors Enjoy Considerable Health Benefits
Weekend Warriors Enjoy Considerable Health Benefits
Plus: Sitting is bad. Wait, now standing is bad? Argh!
Robert Roy Britt
Nov 2
Standing Too Long Can Harm You, Too
Standing Too Long Can Harm You, Too
They said sitting was bad for us. New research says standing is bad, too. So now what?
Annie Foley
Oct 31
Subtle Signs of Medical Emergencies: Insights from an ER Nurse
Subtle Signs of Medical Emergencies: Insights from an ER Nurse
Some serious or life-threatening conditions don’t look like obvious emergencies. Recognizing these symptoms could save your life or that of…
Andrea Romeo RN, BN
Oct 31
The Truth About Creatine
The Truth About Creatine
The popular supplement can help build muscle in some people, but brain benefits are oversold, and side effects must be considered
Mandy Willig, PhD, RD
Oct 30
Fall Forward: The Positive Mindset of Stumbling Ahead
Fall Forward: The Positive Mindset of Stumbling Ahead
It’s dark out there. The temptation is to fall back. But there’s a better way to get through life.
Robert Roy Britt
Oct 29
How Beef Defined America
How Beef Defined America
Cattle contributed to colonial takeover of native lands, deforestation, and eventually climate change and ever-more sedentary lifestyles.
The Conversation U.S.
Oct 29
The Stimulant Epidemic Messes With All Of Us
The Stimulant Epidemic Messes With All Of Us
Will new DEA regulations make things better or worse?
John Kruse MD, PhD
Oct 29
Chronic Pain Crashed My Career
Chronic Pain Crashed My Career
Dashed dreams, lost purpose, and damaged finances go with job loss — but I’m mounting a comeback and have advice for other sufferers
Randall H. Duckett
Oct 29
The Search for Nature’s Ozempic Comes Up Short
The Search for Nature’s Ozempic Comes Up Short
The real science behind 3 weight-loss supplements
Dr. Jan Patterson
Oct 28
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