Feeling anxious? Overwhelmed? Unhappy? Not sure what you’re feeling at all? These might be signs that your “check engine” light is on and seeing a therapist could help. If the mere thought of trying to find help seems overwhelming, you’re not alone. Plenty of people put off seeking treatment or try to ignore symptoms because … Continue reading How To Start Therapy
How To Quit Smoking, With Help From Science
Smoking can be an easy habit to pick up and a hard one to quit. Here’s the good news — there are decades of research on how to drop the habit. And we heard from hundreds of former smokers about how they did it. If you’ve tried to quit before, and it didn’t work out, … Continue reading How To Quit Smoking, With Help From Science
Menopause Can Start Younger Than You Think: Here's What You Need To Know
Sarah Edrie says she was about 33 when she started to occasionally get a sudden, hot, prickly feeling that radiated into her neck and face, leaving her flushed and breathless. “Sometimes I would sweat. And my heart would race,” she says. The sensations subsided in a few moments and seemed to meet the criteria for … Continue reading Menopause Can Start Younger Than You Think: Here's What You Need To Know
Ready For Your First Marathon? Training Can Cut Years Off Your Cardiovascular Age
If you’ve ever considered training for a marathon, but you’re a bit intimidated by the idea of 26.2 miles, here’s some motivation. A slow and steady six-month training program designed to gradually build up endurance and mileage gave a group of novice runners, ages 21 to 69, an impressive boost to their heart health. CLICK … Continue reading Ready For Your First Marathon? Training Can Cut Years Off Your Cardiovascular Age
Feeling Artsy? Here's How Making Art Helps Your Brain
A lot of my free time is spent doodling. I’m a journalist on NPR’s science desk by day. But all the time in between, I am an artist — specifically, a cartoonist. I draw in between tasks. I sketch at the coffee shop before work. And I like challenging myself to complete a zine — … Continue reading Feeling Artsy? Here's How Making Art Helps Your Brain
U.S. Alcohol-Related Deaths Have Doubled, Study Says
More Americans are ordering more rounds, and that’s leading to more funerals, according to a new study on alcohol-related deaths. Looking at data from the National Center for Health Statistics, researchers estimate deaths from alcohol-related problems have more than doubled over the past nearly 20 years. CLICK HERE to read the entire NPR article.