by Sue Robbins | Sep 18, 2020 | Miscellaneous
In Hard Times, a Barrage of Ads Promises Peace of Mind Meditation apps, tinctures, stress-busting gummies — spending on commercials for all of them is rising amid the pandemic’s climbing death toll and economic strain. A lethal pandemic and widespread unemployment...
by Sue Robbins | Aug 26, 2020 | Wellness
Behaviors such as following a healthy diet and avoiding news/updates about COVID-19 were found to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression among adults. The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown have caused an increase in symptoms of anxiety and depression in some patients....
by Sue Robbins | Aug 17, 2020 | Miscellaneous
The more intense the lighting in teenagers’ neighborhoods, the poorer their sleep and the greater their risk for depression and anxiety. Artificial outdoor light at night may disrupt adolescents’ sleep and raise the risk for psychiatric disorders, a new study...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 20, 2020 | Wellness
Many people who loathe exercise arguably feel that way because of how the activity has been marketed to them. For too long, exercise and weight loss have been indivisibly bound, leading many to fall into the comparison trap, experience shame or engage in...
by Sue Robbins | May 19, 2020 | Wellness
Maintaining motivation is becoming an increasing challenge for many people slogging through life curtailed by the coronavirus pandemic. Initially facing weeks confined to our homes, we tackled, with some satisfaction, long-neglected chores like weaning closets of...
