Terminology from therapists’ offices and psychology books has increasingly made its way into everyday conversations, both in person and across the internet. “Therapy-speak,” as it’s been dubbed, refers to “prescriptive language describing certain psychological concepts and behaviors,” according to a viral Bustle story journalist Rebecca Fishbein wrote on the topic. (While the term is new, […]
Is a five-year age gap in a relationship a little untoward? What about a three-year gap? On social media, Gen Zers ― at least those who are chronically online ― are constantly debating the ethics of age gaps. Even if some relationships are perfectly legal, that doesn’t necessarily make them ethical, many say. It’s little […]
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Dementia is extremely common. According to a 2022 study, a startling 10% of adults in the United States over the age of 65 have dementia, and another 22% have mild cognitive impairment. And dementia risk only increases as we get older: Thirty-five percent of people over the age of 90 are living with dementia. The […]
Though she’s glad she had kids, the talk show host appeared exasperated by the thought of Arizona lawmakers preventing others from making their own choice. Read more
Last month, UK-based Stylist magazine published an article about the “rest gap.” In essence, the rest gap describes the idea that women get less sleep than men because of societal pressures and expectations that take their focus away from much-needed rest. Research says women tend to report more sleep trouble in general. They also have […]
I had just finished swimming in the pool at my fancy friend’s apartment building, thinking nothing could be better, until I was handed the world’s freshest towel. It was the softest and best-smelling towel I have ever encountered — not floral- or sweet-smelling, but clean- and fresh-smelling — and I instantly needed to know everything […]
If you spend any part of your day caring for children, chances are that you dedicate some portion of that time to managing their use of screens. In the case of teens, the screens in question are usually their own phones, site of the ever-shifting line between where a parent’s responsibility ends and a teen’s […]
If there’s one piece of nutrition advice most people don’t need to hear for a millionth time, it’s that soda is bad for you, and the only thing you should drink when you’re thirsty is water. If you’ve spent enough time in fitness or “wellness” spaces, you’ve probably heard about how bad fruit juice is, […]
“Rule #27 of marriage is clear: Dessert that is mine is only mine; dessert that is his is also mine.” Read more