It may be time to take this old-school pastime off the shelf. A growing body of research suggests that a once-beloved childhood hobby, now increasingly falling by the wayside, is linked to better mental health, sharper cognitive skills and even differences in brain structure later in life. “It’s something we ought to be encouraging from … Read more
DEAR ABBY: A dear friend of 10 years experienced a severe mental health crisis. I did my best to reach out to her, but she pushed me away and flaked on plans and important events at the last minute at least a dozen times. Once her mental health began to improve, I approached her and … Read more
Thinking about getting a pet for your family? You may want to avoid this faux-paw. Growing up with pets has been shown to do wonders for kids’ physical health. It can boost their immune system and block diseases including ear infection or fever, protect against eczema, and even help them avoid food allergies. Turns out, … Read more
It’s proving to be way more than just a skinny jab. With millions of people of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, it’s becoming increasingly clear that their benefits extend well beyond weight loss and treating type 2 diabetes. Now, new research has found that it could be a game changer for people living with serious mental … Read more
New research has revealed that more than half of Americans admit they regularly fail to step outside during an in-office workday. A survey of 2,000 hybrid workers explored the realities of the daily grind and uncovered that beyond their morning and evening commute, 56% stay trapped indoors. On top of that, 85% of workers skip … Read more
KATSEYE fans hoping to see the group in full this weekend at a Los Angeles music festival are sadly out of luck. Sophia Laforteza, considered the leader of the group behind hit songs including “Gnarly” and “Gabriela,” said she’ll miss the Head in the Clouds music festival the group was scheduled to attend in Pasadena … Read more
Lauren Betts went into the ESPYs with intention and went on to have one of the most memorable moments of the night. The Mystics rookie and 2026 UCLA national champion won the ESPY for Best College Athlete in Women’s Sports on Wednesday night in the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York. … Read more
Eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, fish and olive oil may help keep the mind strong even into old age, according to new research. Older adults in England who followed a Mediterranean diet — which is primarily composed of the above foods — during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic reported higher psychological well-being than peers who … Read more
Can depression and anxiety be contagious? A new study from Finland suggests the answer is yes — but surprisingly, it’s not just because having sad friends makes you feel sad, too. It’s possible that emotional distress can spread even through online interaction. Drazen – stock.adobe.com Publishing in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers looked at over 600,000 young … Read more
New baby, new emotions. Over 80% of new mothers experience the “baby blues” shortly after childbirth due to changing hormones, exhaustion and stress. The “baby blues” are characterized by rapid mood shifts — from joy to tears — but they usually resolve within two weeks and don’t impair daily function. Postpartum depression and anxiety are … Read more
The old saying that laughter is the best medicine may be true, according to new research that suggests it is also a vital catalyst for children’s development. Laughter and play are fundamental to healthy brain growth, emotional well-being and social bonding, according to Jacqueline Harding, Ph.D., an early childhood expert at Middlesex University in London. In her book, “The … Read more
Over half of men admit that financial struggles have made them feel like they’ve fallen short of “being a man,” according to a recent survey. In honor of Men’s Mental Health Month in June, the survey polled 2,000 men, evenly split by generation, to investigate how money difficulties and societal pressure to provide have impacted … Read more
While there are myriad ways your parents can fail you, an expert has revealed a five-pack of formative, finer points that they could — and, in fact, should — have taught you. “What shapes adults most is not a single parenting mistake but a repeated emotional pattern: ‘Who did I have to become in order … Read more
A mind-bending hallucinogen is moving out of the counterculture and into the clinic. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday greenlit the first-ever human clinical trial of an ibogaine derivative in the US, opening the door to testing the psychedelic drug as a potential treatment for alcohol-use disorder. The move comes just days after President … Read more
It’s a disaster of biblical proportions. Taylor Frankie Paul — who rose to fame amid a soft-swinging scandal on TikTok and a starring role on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” — has become the tok of the town, for all the wrong reasons. Hulu halted production on Season 5 of “SLOMW” and ABC pulled … Read more
Oh, gimme a break! Newcomers to the workforce are already in need of respites from the rat race. So, they’re ditching the daily grind to enjoy a little midweek mindfulness in nature amid the rising “green days” movement. “I’m really enjoying my day off from work,” raved a 28-year-old law office assistant, in part, while … Read more
Winter was ending for Emilia Clarke. The actress revealed just how hard it was for her after “Game of Thrones” ended following eight seasons in 2019. “It was the first time in my professional life that I stopped,” Clarke, who starred as Daenerys Targaryen, the Mother of Dragons on the series, told The New York … Read more
Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, the co-founder and former guitarist of the English rock band Black Midi, has died. He was 26. The late musician’s family announced the devastating news in a statement shared through the band’s record label, Rough Trade Records, on Monday. They said that Kwasniewski-Kelvin died “after a long battle with his mental health.” No … Read more
Author and podcast host Mel Robbins recently opened up about her experience with flight anxiety, sharing a simple mental technique she says helped her manage it. She discussed the approach on a recent episode of the “Delusional Diaries” podcast with hosts Halley Kate and Jaz. Flight anxiety isn’t always about the plane itself, the Vermont-based Robbins said … Read more
Heavy-drinking students damage their pals’ physical and mental health as well as their own, according to new research. The harms of incessant boozing among college students — such as lower grades, mental distress, and even suicidal thoughts — are linked to being exposed to a drinker’s poor behavior, say scientists. One-in-three college-age students said they … Read more