“My name’s Dave, I live in a one-by-one box of bone that no other party can penetrate or know,” David Foster Wallace once observed. He […]
Category: HEALTH & WELLNESS
Frustrated With Parenting Advice? Try a Different Approach
As any parent will tell you, we have been inundated with parenting advice in recent years. There is attachment parenting, gentle parenting, authoritative parenting 2.0, […]
Melanoma Vaccine Ushers in New Hope for Cancer Patients
Beyond melanoma, scientists are studying cancer vaccines for glioblastoma, pancreatic cancer and more.
Scientists discover a hidden messaging system deep inside the brain
Deep within the brainstem is a tiny group of nerve cells that plays an outsized role in how the brain functions. This region, called the […]
4 ways to help your body adjust to the fall time change
Credit: Katie Harp from Pexels An extra hour in bed sounds like a good deal. But while our phones may update to the fall time […]
Savoring the Ordinary | Psychology Today
By Lizabeth Roemer, Ph.D., and Josh Bartok, M.S Author and cartoonist Sophie Lucido Johnson shared a post on Instagram, reminding people that “ordinary” birds like […]
Scientists discover a surprising double benefit of exercise for Parkinson’s
People with Parkinson’s disease who are more physically active may experience slower declines in memory, thinking, and movement, according to a new study published October […]
“Digger” and the Problem of Failed Satire
Few actors are a more reliable box-office draws than Tom Cruise: Worldwide, his films have grossed over $13 billion during his career. Director Alejandro Iñárritu […]
How Shame Gets in the Way of Anxiety Recovery
Shame—the feeling that we are somehow “bad” or broken—gets in the way of many facets of our lives, and one of these that I have […]
Breakthrough PTSD treatment achieves 68% remission rate in clinical trial
A new approach to treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has received FDA clearance, offering a personalized alternative for people who have not found sufficient relief […]