More than 80 percent of the people in the United States have social media and spend an average of about two and a half hours on such platforms every day. Yet research has consistently shown that social media usage has been associated with low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, self-isolation, disrupted sleep, difficulty concentrating, memory loss, and even physical health challenges.
The expectations I place on myself of wanting to create perfect holiday memories can leave me feeling out of sorts.
Using social media activates the brain’s reward center by releasing dopamine. Dopamine is a chemical linked to pleasurable activities, and too much or too little of it has been linked with mental health disorders and challenges.
You’d be hard pressed to listen to any political speech or debate and not hear the word family. Whether it’s “middle-class families,” or “immigrant families,” or “the break-down of families,” politicians frequently invoke the term.
Building strong bones begins in childhood to help prevent osteoporosis later in life.
What “Bachelor in Paradise” gets right is that, while choice is important, building a relationship is more important.
More college and university students nationally and locally are in need of mental health resources in the wake of pandemic-related changes and challenges, according to recent surveys and campus experts.
Don’t be caught up in being indecisive. Deciding to be all-in is much more fun and can help you be more productive.
I’ve always been a person who has exercised. When I was younger, I ran marathons and completed triathlons. In the …
Can you guess what exercise is being touted as “the closest thing we have to a wonder drug” by Dr. …
With increased isolation since the pandemic, reaching out is more important than ever. That’s how 8-year-old Kenley Lindstrom and Jack Stevens, 72, became pals. With Grandparent’s Day on Sunday, now is good time to reach out.
New low-impact workout leaves even fit people feeling the burn at Pure Barre in Cedar Rapids.
“We have communication issues” is the No. 1 reason that couples go to therapy. Compassion is key to fixing them.
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