How Hearing Aids Improved My Mental Health
“I can actually see the shapes of the leaves on the trees!” I exclaimed to my doctor while gazing out the window. I was 12 years old and just got …
anxiety
6 Anxiety-Inducing Behaviors To Avoid
Anxiety is a very normal but a very unwelcome feeling. Most of us would choose not to experience it if we could. In some ways, it’s like a smoke alarm, …
7 Ways To Make Holiday Travel Just A Tiny Bit Less Stressful This Year
The holidays are right around the corner, and you may be making plans for travel this season. With unexpected flight delays, viral infections lurking around, and other disruptions to your …
I Had Panic Attacks And Kept Them A Secret
If you know me, or see me on the street, I might appear to be carefree. It’s a lie I’ve been telling myself in the hopes that it would simply …
6 Anxiety-Inducing Behaviors To Avoid
Anxiety is a very normal but a very unwelcome feeling. Most of us would choose not to experience it if we could. In some ways, it’s like a smoke alarm, …
The Evolution Of Quiet Cooking ASMR
My eyes begin to grow heavy as I sink deeper into the couch. My living room, illuminated by a few candles, is quiet, save for the sounds of a gently …
The anxiety you feel without your cell phone has a name
We all have a certain level of attachment to our cell phones, but for some people, being without their phones or losing internet access can heighten their anxiety beyond normal …
My Doctor Missed My Postpartum Symptoms. I Started Treating Them With Ambien — And Got Addicted.
I’m a recovering addict who published a memoir about my addiction to alcohol and pills earlier this year. A few weeks ago, I was being interviewed on a podcast and …
Icon Of The Seas: Why Viral Photo Of Massive Cruise Ship Is Freaking Everyone Out
Earlier this week, the internet got its first look at a very big boat. When we say “big boat,” we mean gobsmackingly big. Massive. Five-times-the-size-and-weight-of-the-Titanic big. The boat in question …