WELLNESS / EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Too Much Screen Time Takes an Emotional Toll

Excessive screen time not only contributes to emotional and behavioral issues in kids, it intensifies them. Parents can break the cycle. >

Questionable Teen Skin Care Tips on TikTok and YouTube

Online videos offer teens and tweens skin care advice. But a dermatologist finds that what's recommended is often not necessary or safe. >

Weight-Loss Surgery's Invisible Benefit

Bariatric surgery can help people lose weight, but it can do something even more important -- reduce the weight stigma they experience. >

Takin' Care of Business

Self-employed women tend to have better health than those who are employees. Even without a steady paycheck, they often have less stress. >

Warm Moms, Cool Moms

Children whose mothers were largely warm toward them develop a lasting sense of social safety. But kids can find ways around a remote mom. >

Hours Online Can Lead to Connection and Depression

Time on social media gives kids and teens a way to connect, but it can also leave them vulnerable to depression. Cyberbullying is a factor. >

Having a Hearing Aid Helps Seniors with Hearing Loss Avoid Isolation

Hearing loss can cause seniors to lose touch with others, leaving them lonely. Hearing aids help them stay connected and make new friends. >

One of the Best Ways to Protect Kids' Mental Health: Being Active

Mental health conditions among children and teens have increased sharply worldwide. The risk of problems drops when kids are active. >

Do Conservatives Really Have Better Mental Health?

When polled, conservatives rate their mental health better than liberals do. But asking about their mood yields a different result. >

Experiencing Beauty Changes Your Perspective

Being in the presence of beauty, whether it's viewing art or a walk outdoors, expands your outlook and puts daily cares in perspective. >

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