A new moon ring of fire solar eclipse arrives this week on October 2, 2024. It’s well established that eclipses powerfully affect us mortals (for specifics, see your solar eclipse horoscopes here), but these fated lunations can also stir up anxiety and unrest in our beloved pets. Annie-Mae Levy, a certified dog trainer at Woofz, a puppy … Read more
A new survey has revealed, despite increased anxieties related to their health, Americans are feeling more confident consulting their doctor about their fears. The third annual poll of 2,000 nationally represented US adults asked respondents to share their thoughts, feelings and behaviors as they relate to the healthcare industry. Results found 42% of Americans have … Read more
Is ignorance bliss? Psychological researchers in Finland have created an assessment to help measure an individual’s commitment to principles of social justice and made some surprising findings across the Finnish population — including a negative correlation between progressive ideals and levels of happiness. Their findings, published in the Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, suggest other Western … Read more
You can have a canine on your lap while your dentist cleans your canines. A dental office in downtown Minneapolis offers a unique service for their patients — an emotional support dog. April Kline, a hygienist at J&D Dental, started bringing her 4-year-old English goldendoodle to work last year when she realized he might help … Read more
Prince William is feeling “anxious” that both Kate Middleton and King Charles are sitting out royal engagements amid their respective medical procedures, according to the monarch’s former butler. The Princess of Wales, 42, was admitted to the hospital for a planned abdominal surgery on Tuesday, while Charles, 75, will undergo a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have a serious problem I have lived with for practically my whole life. I’m sloppy. I am incapable of keeping my surroundings clean and taking care of my belongings. Each time I resolve to get busy and clean up my house or car or whatever, I become overwhelmed with anxiety and nothing … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a quiet visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California, on Wednesday. While the under-the-radar appearance was meant to be devoted to spending the day with veterans and their families, the Duke of Sussex, 39, reportedly looked like he was “hiding behind” Markle, 41, during the … Read more
If your dog is having a ruff time, throw them a bone. A new study published in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science suggests that giving an anxious dog a chew toy can actually help improve their memory. Researchers from Auburn University in Alabama examined the effect of chewing on cognition in dogs. Dog trainers … Read more
They may act their wage and go after lazy girl jobs, but beneath all that bluster, the Gen Z workforce is far more vacation-shy than their Boomer co-workers. A recent poll conducted by LinkedIn revealed that 35% of Gen Z workers say they feel guilty not working when they’re on vacation, compared to 22% of … Read more
If you’re not sure whether or not you forgot something, don’t fret — it might make matters worse. New research published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences suggests that those who are anxious are most likely to have a poor memory. Dr. Weixi Kang, who led the study at Imperial College London, wanted to … Read more
CNN — My teenage years, like many of our teenage years, were raw ones. I felt vulnerable, destabilized and confused, and I chronicled every bit of it on the pages of highly guarded diaries. Looking back, I see there was a beauty to this rawness. All those strong feelings helped me figure out who I … Read more