WELLNESS / EMOTIONAL HEALTH

School Daze: Help Your Kids Get Enough Sleep

The start of the school year is the best time to get kids in the habit of getting a decent night's sleep. They'll feel better and do better. >

Are Online Videos Getting You Down?

Continually swiping from video to video online is not entertaining -- it actually leaves us feeling bored. Watching longer is more engaging. >

Screen Time and Kids: How Much is Too Much?

The amount of time a child should spend on recreational screen time changes with age. Here's guidance on what parents should aim for. >

Styles of Narcissism

If you know a narcissist, you know how self-absorbed and difficult they can be. These traits don't change with time. Here's how to cope . >

Do It in Person

When you socialize in person you open the door to a deeper kind of connection, one that is not only rewarding, but good for your health. >

Failure Is Overrated

Failure is often seen as a prelude to future success. It may be that occasionally, but it can also lead us to be less generous to others. >

Teen Depression: Don't Just Blame Social Media

A closer look at the connection between depression and social media use reveals that other factors, such as time outdoors, also play a role. >

Psychoactive Drugs Are Having a Moment. The FDA Will Soon Weigh In

Drugs like Ketamine and MDMA can offer relief from depression, PTSD, thoughts of suicide. How the FDA will regulate them is another matter. >

The Longterm Benefits of Positive Emotions

Teens who experience more positive feelings in adolescence have better overall health in adulthood, suggesting a useful intervention. >

Dementia Creates Twice the Loneliness

Patients with dementia often feel socially isolated. So do their caregivers. There are ways to help both reconnect with others. >

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