Technology has made it easier to keep in touch with the outside world, and even to reconnect with long-lost friends, but it has also changed how we define relationships. Someone with 1,000 Facebook friends may feel like a rock star. But how many of those “friends” would be there to support them when they start […]
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Substance abuse isn’t something to take lightly. It happens when you use alcohol, prescription medicines or other legal and illegal substances too much, or in the wrong way. Substance abuse vs addiction: what is the difference? Substance abuse is not the same as addiction. Many people with substance abuse problems are able to quit, or
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Whatever kind of loss you have suffered, there is no right or wrong way to grieve. But understanding how grief works can help you find healthier ways to cope. What is grief? Grief is a natural response to loss. It is the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is taken away.
Sometimes it is so hard to focus on what you’re doing that it feels better to just leave the office, or leave the task for another day. When you’re not motivated or focused, everything seems two or even three times harder. You stop every two minutes, sigh, and try to find the strength to keep
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Social media has set unrealistic standards for how our bodies should look. These “beauty standards” portray an idea of body perfection that has left many women and men in distress. What is perfect, and who gets to define it? Is having “curves” what makes someone feminine, and a “buffed body” what makes someone masculine? How
The people of Ukraine are living through a nightmare every day. The war has cost countless lives and deeply affected those who survive it. Its impact on mental health has surged during this ongoing crisis, and trauma and fear have spread not only within Ukraine but across the globe. How watching the war unfold affects
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