Articles on mental health, wellness, mindfulness and life energy: psychology, practices and research for a clear mind and a healthy body.
The headline “a pill instead of a shot” sounds like a promise that it will be available to buy soon. But the EMA recommendation leaves the most practical question open: when will this treatment actually become available?
Hormonal shifts were detected long before the final menstrual period. Why this cannot predict the date of an individual’s menopause—and which changes in the body deserve attention.
People with the same diagnosis of depression can have different patterns of brain activity. We explore five neuroprofiles and explain why a brain scan cannot yet determine treatment.
Does Diet Coke make it harder to lose weight, or can it replace some of your water? In a two-year study, beverages with sweeteners were no less effective than water for weight loss—but a sugar-free can doesn’t cancel out the habit of having a snack with it.
The label lists two forms of the same vitamin: D2 and D3. We explain why D3 tends to support levels for longer, when D2 makes sense, and who shouldn’t change their regimen without testing.
Hot flashes are keeping you up, but the word “hormones” feels scary? ACOG’s updated recommendations clarify who may benefit from treatment and why age, medical history, and medication form can affect the decision.
Vials labeled retatrutide are being sold before the drug is approved. Two reports of deaths do not yet establish a causal link—but there are other reasons to avoid buying it through social media.
After humiliation and devaluation, shame often sounds like the abuser’s voice inside your head. We explore the connection between shame, rumination, and avoidance—with care and without self-diagnosis.
Why does the goal “exercise” almost never work, while the plan “on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. I’ll be at the gym” changes behavior? We examine Brian Tracy’s ideas through motivation research—without the magic of “reprogramming.”
Thousands of genetic links to personality traits may sound like a map of destiny. But heritability describes differences within a population and predicts almost nothing about a specific person.
Light from outside the window, a phone screen, and a night-light can disrupt the body’s internal clock. We examine what is known about the connection between nighttime lighting and the heart—without promising that “darkness can cure.”
You seem to be managing your tasks, but work has become empty and sluggish? We explain how to recognize rust-out, distinguish it from burnout, and get yourself moving again.