 "It’s okay to not be okay but K-dramas are good for mental health. Here’s why – Firstpost")
Korean shows are all the rage right now, but did you know they can improve mental health? From showing deep grief to intense happiness, they can tap into multiple emotions. Like art therapy, watching K-dramas can help deal with anxiety and depression, say experts read more Are you a K-drama lover? Have you binged on … Read more
Life in America is deeply anxious. Where are we headed? How bad could it get? Who are we, anyway? What’s particularly scary is that everyone’s scared. Even the people whose candidate just won are frightened—of immigrants, of the future, but also of the rest of us. In a column from before the election, I described … Read more
 "How using dating apps can be bad for you – Firstpost")
Dating apps can be fun but also exhausting. Swiping right and left until you find your ‘perfect’ match can cause burnout. While people often join these online apps in search of connections and relationships, their experience is not always positive. The question about the impact of dating apps on mental health has been raised for … Read more
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The wedding date had been inexplicably moved up a week early and none of our vendors knew. I hadn’t picked up my dress in time. Everything was running so behind schedule that we didn’t have time for a reception. I woke up with my heart racing. After taking a few breaths, I felt a sweeping … Read more
Thousands of bottles of a commonly prescribed antidepressant drug have been recalled by the FDA because they were found to contain a suspected cancer-causing chemical. Over 7,100 bottles of Duloxetine, sold under the brand name Cymbalta, were voluntarily recalled after the toxic chemical N-nitroso-duloxetine was found, the Food and Drug Administration announced. The drug, manufactured … Read more
Celebrated on October 10, World Mental Health Day is a good day to start adding more fruit and vegetables to your meals. Among other health benefits, eating a diet rich in these foods has been shown to improve mental health. Most of us do not eat enough of them, though. “The World Health Organization suggests … Read more
A doctor who tragically took his own life left behind a poignant note, revealing feelings of exhaustion and immense pressure, and warning of the overwhelming strain medical professionals endure. Dr. Will West, a 33-year-old third-year ophthalmology resident at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington D.C., died by suicide, leaving his … Read more
Like many people, Singaporean Enchen Quek faced mental health challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic. She was getting professional help at the time, but when she came across a programme called Re:Story on Instagram, she signed up for a workshop out of curiosity. Re:Story uses expressive writing and narrative therapy – a way of empowering people … Read more
On an island of windswept tundra in the Bering Sea, hundreds of miles from mainland Alaska, a resident sitting outside their home saw — well, did they see it? They were pretty sure they saw it. A rat. The purported sighting would not have gotten attention in many places around the world, but it caused a … Read more
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