by Sue Robbins | Nov 15, 2020 | Wellness
Amid a global pandemic, climate change, racial unrest and a 24/7 news cycle, self-care is no longer a luxury — it’s a necessity. Collective stress and anxiety have surged in 2020. Almost 50% percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 said they’ve...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 2, 2020 | Wellness
Can’t concentrate? Losing sleep? Binge-eating your feelings? In a year of unprecedented stress, the nation collectively appears to be heading toward peak anxiety this week. People are sharing stories of stress eating, clearing their calendars (who could sit through a...
by Sue Robbins | Oct 21, 2020 | Miscellaneous
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, report that the severity of their symptoms was reduced by about half within four hours of smoking cannabis, according to a Washington State University study. The researchers analyzed data inputted into the Strainprint...
by Sue Robbins | Oct 1, 2020 | Wellness
A study finds that 10 minutes of massage or relaxation can activate the body’s system for overcoming stress. Share on The damaging effects of stress are well-known, but fortunately, our bodies have a built-in system for managing and recovering from it. This system is...
by Sue Robbins | Sep 22, 2020 | Miscellaneous
US cases of depression have tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic A large study finds a dramatic increase in the number of adults in the United States reporting symptoms of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Share on PinterestRecent data indicate that the number...