Over-Stimulated
As parents, we’ve all been there: The toys are beeping. The tablets are blaring. The TV is blasting. And the kids — whom we love more than life itself — are blabbering. Overstimulation is what happens when our nervous system takes in more sensory information than it can handle. That overload causes our body to shift into fight or flight…
TO THE MAX!
Log on to TikTok, Instagram or any other social media platform and it won’t take you long to discover the latest wellness trends. Catchy names like FiberMaxxing and SleepMaxxing draw our attention, but how can we tell which hacks are helpful and which take things too far? We went to…
Let’s Plant! Sort Of…
By now, you’ve probably heard that plants can be good for your mental health — and the science backs it up. Studies show that even a short amount of time spent around greenery can reduce stress, lower anxiety and boost mood. In fact, a 2015 study published in The Journal…
GLP-1 DRUGS: Separating Fact from Fad
Weight loss can be hard. Really hard. So when a new class of drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists started making headlines a few years ago, people took notice. Celebrities posting about Ozempic may have turned heads, but for many, the real questions are: Do they work? Who should take them?…
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