Labor Day weekend has come and gone, which often serves as a reminder of the ending of summer. Even if we are at the age we no longer are in school and enjoying summer vacation, that end of the season feeling that accompanies Labor Day doesn’t always go away. However, it doesn’t have to be […]
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EXCERPT: “Limit your Instagram use to 30 minutes a day,” says a Psychologist In Los Angeles If you haven\’t tracked how much time you spend on Instagram every 24 hours—there\’s an app for that. Literally! Whether you\’re Team iPhone or Team Android, both have a well-being app that records how many minutes (or ahem, hours) you
EXCERPT: Why is bedtime revenge bad for our health? Though many people hyperfocus on eating well and exercising, sleep is critical to feeling and being well. When we suffer from sleep deprivation, it fundamentally changes our brains since we aren’t giving it the time it needs to rest and rejuvenate, explains psychologist Dr. Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. “Bedtime
EXCERPT How Age Impacts Marriage Generally speaking, Dr. Thomas says age plays a factor in marriage because it can have an impact on how healthy that relationship can ultimately be, and create certain pros and cons for the partners and their union. As an example, when you’re younger, freer of responsibilities, and less jaded from
There’s no way around it: COVID-19 became a very heated political debate. While some people were happy to wear masks, others refused. Many accepted a work-remote set-up, while many fought against it. If you and your friend handled and responded to the pandemic differently, it could have polarized your relationship, says psychologist Dr. Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D. “If
