Millennials need to treat themselves — to therapy, one boomer-aged physician says. “There’s a lot of things you’re going through now,” Dr. Terry Simpson, a board-certified general surgeon based in California, told his millennial TikTok followers last week. “You’re making career choices. You’re thinking about maybe starting a family,” Simpson continued. “Maybe you have a family … Read more
It ain’t over ’til it’s over, folks, and never is that sentiment more apt than in the case of Mercury retrograde. While the wily planet of communication and exchange stations direct on Aug. 28, we will continue to feel the ill effects of the slow-down for up to two weeks afterward, a charming/jarring little epilogue … Read more
Don’t let these anti-anxiety tips slip your mind. Dr. Daniel Amen, a double board-certified psychiatrist and brain-imaging researcher in California, has shared four solutions for managing the mind and alleviating anxiety. Addressing his 2.8 million TikTok followers last week, Amen reveals some shocking statistics about anxiousness, “It’s just rampant — doubled in children, tripled in adults.” Stress and anxiety … Read more
Summer is nearly over — them’s the breaks. To ease you into the new school year, a pediatric neuropsychologist is sharing the three things that should be top of mind for parents. Jennifer Katzenstein — director of psychology, neuropsychology and social work at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL — wants caregivers … Read more
Put your mind at ease with these no-brainer tips. Emily McDonald, an Arizona-based neuroscientist and mindset coach, is sharing how she protects her brain by avoiding three things — gossip, negative self-talk and doomscrolling. 1. Gossip and drama Being involved in gossip and drama reduces our ability to focus and think logically, neuroscientist Emily McDonald said. .shock … Read more
Never fear — a renowned psychiatrist is sharing his three-pronged method for breaking a panic attack. Panic attacks, which are sudden episodes of intense anxiety that cause physical symptoms, are very common. Experts say one in 10 Americans will experience one this year. Dr. Daniel Amen, a double board-certified psychiatrist and brain-imaging researcher in California, advises not … Read more
Protect your peace, folks. Mercury retrograde, most maligned of all the astrological transits, brings with it a fair shake of emotional strain. Seeing as the planet rules mental processing and verbal exchange, the retrograde cycle can bring on serious haze and malaise. To help us come through this month with a little more grace and … Read more
Maybe all that weightlifting hasn’t been in vein. Obesity has long been linked to Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease because it can cause inflammation that harms the brain, among other reasons. Now, researchers say that focusing on belly and arm fat can lower your risk of developing these debilitating diseases. “Targeted interventions to reduce [belly] … Read more
It’s an ascent into madness. Mountain rescuers in Wales claim they’re constantly rescuing amateur climbers up high amid a spike in regional hiking content on social media. “The team has dealt with some panic attacks,” the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organization wrote while describing this peak anxiety in a Facebook post. The rescues occurred at … Read more
Between the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and the uncertainty continuing to swirl around President Joe Biden’s re-election bid, it’s been quite a week in politics. The presidential election has been stressing out Americans for months — 40% of adults reported feeling depressed or anxious about the polls in a May survey. Psychologist … Read more
Ozempic has been hailed as a game-changing weight loss wonder drug, but its superpowers seem to extend well beyond treating Type 2 diabetes. Canadian endocrinologist Daniel J. Drucker — a diabetes treatment pioneer whose work paved the way for Ozempic — is sharing what’s next for this class of drugs that mimic the GLP-1 hormone, … Read more
You’ve heard of pre-wedding jitters, but what about post-nuptial nightmares? During what was supposed to be a blissful honeymoon, newlywed Sierra Livermore was still fraught with anxiety, experiencing dreams where she relived the stress of wedding planning. “Everyone was fighting with each other, and everything that could go wrong was going wrong,” the 24-year-old recalled of her … Read more
Night owls will find this new research a hoot. A study from Imperial College London suggests that those most active at night perform better on cognitive tests. The researchers analyzed UK Biobank data for more than 26,000 people to see how sleep duration, patterns and quality affect mental acuity and cognitive capacity. Participants completed several … Read more
“Inside Out 2” delivers a fresh crop of emotions for Riley, the film’s 13-year-old protagonist, who begins the story at the cusp of puberty. Anxiety, Embarrassment, Envy and Ennui join the core emotions from the original film: Joy, Anger, Fear, Disgust and Sadness. The most consequential of the new arrivals is Anxiety, whose well-meaning but … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am experiencing significant anxiety over losing another co-worker. I am happy for her, but I’m also sad because all her responsibilities will again be dumped on me. Our department consists of three employees. I’m the lowest-paid administrative assistant in the office and division. Our department is required by federal law to be … Read more
At the climax of Pixar’s “Inside Out 2,” Riley, a freshly pubescent teen with a gaggle of new personified emotions, becomes so overwhelmed with anxiety that she has a panic attack. In the theater, I whispered to my friend that I’d forgotten to bring my panic attack medication. I’d said it as a joke — … Read more
A fit 28-year-old California man nearly died due to cardiac arrest after doctors mistook his sepsis for anxiety and sent him home. “Being misdiagnosed @UCLA hospital almost cost me my life at 28,” Joe DuPont claimed in an X post describing his nearly-fatal ordeal. The saga began in late April after the Californian, who works … Read more
Owl be damned! New research finds that being a night owl is bad for your mental health. Going to bed by 1 a.m. can lower your risk of developing mental and behavioral conditions such as depression and anxiety, according to a study published last month in the journal Psychiatry Research. Researchers compared the preferred sleep timing, … Read more
At the end of “Inside Out,” the 2015 Pixar movie about the emotional life of a girl named Riley, a new button appears on the console used to control Riley’s mood. It’s emblazoned with one word: Puberty. Joy, one of the main characters who embodies Riley’s emotions, shrugs it off. “Things couldn’t be better!” Joy … Read more
In “Anatomy of a Scene,” we ask directors to reveal the secrets that go into making key scenes in their movies. See new episodes in the series on Fridays. You can also watch our collection of more than 150 videos on YouTube and subscribe to our YouTube channel. It’s a battle inside the mind to … Read more