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Key Takeaways Setting non-negotiable boundaries with phone use can help reduce stress.Taking breaks from texting and seeing people in person can lessen anxiety.Limiting gaming time and balancing it with other activities reduces stress. The technology age has given us access to abundant information, has simplified many aspects of our lives, and has even improved our ability to connect with others throughout the world. It does, however, come with a few downsides. For instance, a 2019 study found that spending too much time on the internet, to the point of addiction, can profoundly impact our mental health. Even non-addicted internet usage…
Key Takeaways Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) can help reduce borderline personality disorder symptoms.DBT teaches skills like mindfulness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance.DBT is effective in reducing hospitalizations, substance use, and suicidal behavior. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of psychotherapy used to treat borderline personality disorder (BPD). Learn more about this therapy and how it can help someone with BPD, along with what to expect during a dialectical behavior therapy session. What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy? DBT was developed by Marsha Linehan, Ph.D., in the early 1990s. It is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), meaning that it focuses on…
When comparing bone broth and chicken broth, “key differences in nutritional profiles make one a superior choice regarding health benefits,” says Dr. Myers.Bone BrothBone broth is a nutrient-packed liquid that’s made by simmering animal bones in water with vegetables, spices, and herbs for up to 24 hours — sometimes even longer.[1] During that long cooking time, nutrients from the bones, including collagen, calcium, phosphorus, and amino acids, make their way into the liquid.[2]“These nutrients are known for supporting joint health and promoting skin elasticity,” says Mary Sabat, RD, a nutritionist based in Alpharetta, Georgia. Collagen in particular promotes these health…
If you’re a Pixel owner, you may want to update your settings for Phone by Google. 9to5Google reports that a handful of users have experienced a bug with the Take a Message feature that records and sends audio to callers as they are leaving a voicemail. Take a Message is a recently introduced feature for the Phone app that activates when the recipient is not available to answer (or declines the incoming call). The caller hears the following: “The person you have called is not available. Please leave a message after the tone.” If you, as the recipient, tap the…
Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo This savory brown rice is flavorful, easy to make, and is a comforting side dish that pairs perfectly with most any meal. Leftovers can easily be turned into a fried rice entree, too. Published on January 22, 2026
Research suggests that loneliness can increase dementia risk by 31%. Loneliness may lead to unhealthy behaviors, such as inactivity and isolation. Reach out to family or friends, join a group or volunteer to decrease loneliness. Dementia and brain disorders are getting a lot of attention these days. And for good reason. About one in 10 Americans over 65 have dementia. And it’s estimated that the number of people 65 and older living with some form of dementia—the loss of cognitive functioning and the ability to think, remember or reason—could double to 88 million by 2050. It’s important to understand that…
Key Takeaways Abilify is used to treat bipolar I disorder in people aged 10 or older.You should not take Abilify if you are allergic to aripiprazole or have psychosis related to dementia.Common side effects of Abilify in adults include anxiety, dizziness, and headache. Abilify, known by the generic name aripiprazole, is an atypical antipsychotic medication that is approved to treat a number of disorders, including bipolar disorder. It’s used specifically to treat manic and mixed episodes in bipolar disorder, either alone or in combination with other anti-manic medications. What Is Abilify Used to Treat? Abilify is approved to treat the following…
Key Takeaways This quiz can help you see if you’ve experienced hypomania.Answer “yes” to symptoms causing serious difficulties, and it might not be hypomania. Talk to a doctor if you score two or more points for possible hypomania. How do you know whether you’re hypomanic? Periods of hypomania are possible whether you have bipolar I or bipolar II disorder (although to be diagnosed as bipolar 1, you must have had a full-blown manic episode at some point in your illness). This quiz will help you determine whether you’ve ever had hypomania, which is defined as an abnormally revved-up state of…
Could the shingles vaccine help you live a healthier life as you age?Researchers are getting closer to answering that question, with a new study offering evidence that the vaccine may not just protect against the painful viral shingles illness — but that it may also support a longer “health span” by slowing biological aging.[1]“Vaccines may do more than prevent acute infections. Our findings suggest the shingles vaccine may support healthier aging by slowing some underlying biological processes tied to aging,” says the study author Jung Ki Kim, PhD, a research assistant professor of gerontology at the University of Southern California…
I’m sure you’ve seen the studies that come out from time to time showing that diet sodas are arguably kinda-sorta bad for you. (Their evidence is never very strong.) But did you see the new study that found diet soda was better than water for people with type 2 diabetes? Not only is it a real study, it was well-designed and we should be paying attention to it, according to an epidemiologist I talked to who was not involved in the study. That epidemiologist is Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz of the University of Wollongong, who wrote about it here. When I asked him…