Exclusive | ‘Holiday regression’ is real: How adults wallow in childhood anxieties again when they head home to see family

Exclusive | ‘Holiday regression’ is real: How adults wallow in childhood anxieties again when they head home to see family

There’s no place like home for the holidays — or the natural slide back into adolescent feelings and behaviors that often accompany being back with family during Christmastime. Coined by some mental health professionals as “holiday regression,” the tendency to revert to old dynamics, habits and especially anxieties during familial festivities can be an annoying … Read more

Can our pets feel our own anxieties? How to help furry friends in need of emotional support

Can our pets feel our own anxieties? How to help furry friends in need of emotional support

In this age of heightened anxiety, many of us turn to our pets for emotional support. But is our behavior increasing our furry friends’ fears? The answer isn’t simple, says Frankie Jackson, a veterinary nurse and animal behavior consultant, and the owner of Canine Counseling in Smyrna, Georgia. She said she’s seen an increase in anxiety … Read more

King Charles III discusses the ‘uncertainties and anxieties of illness’ during his Christmas speech

King Charles III discusses the ‘uncertainties and anxieties of illness’ during his Christmas speech

King Charles III is thankful for those who stood by the royal family this past year. The monarch, 76, reflected on 2024, which saw both him and his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton revel their respective cancer diagnoses. “All of us go through some form of suffering at some stage in our life, be it mental or physical,” … Read more

Jennifer Lopez’s first husband recalls her ‘anxieties and insecurities,’ says he relates to ‘amazing’ Ben Affleck

Jennifer Lopez’s first husband recalls her ‘anxieties and insecurities,’ says he relates to ‘amazing’ Ben Affleck

The first man to ever marry Jennifer Lopez is weighing in on her fourth divorce. Ojani Noa, who was married to the singer for less than a year in the ’90s, gave her some relationship advice following her split from Ben Affleck. “Stay single for a while, take 12 months off,” Noa, 50, said in … Read more