At age 7, while bumping along in the back of my parent’s VW bus and thoroughly immersed in Roald Dahl’s “The BFG,” I was struck with an overwhelming wave of nausea that culminated in tossing my cookies on the side of the interstate highway. Thus began my very long and arduous relationship with motion sickness. […]
Everyone experiences a stomachache every so often, whether that’s because you ate something that didn’t agree with you or maybe you’re constipated. These aches and pains tend to go away on their own either after a bowel movement or just a little bit of time. However, there are some cases when stomach pain may warrant […]
I’d brought my 11-year-old son E. to the protest so he could rage in community with other trans and queer folks, so he could see how many grown-ups were fighting for him, and so he’d feel less alone. Watching him speak off the cuff before a crowd of hundreds on a sunny Saturday last month, […]
My secret weapon at work isn’t an organized inbox, a streamlined to-do list or a time-blocking method ― it’s a treadmill. Recently, I upgraded my work from home setup by purchasing a standing desk and a foldable walking pad that slides perfectly underneath my workspace. I was influenced by numerous TikTok videos and I’m so […]
If you grew up as an only child, you’ve likely heard some of these stereotypical phrases at some point in your life: “That’s sad you grew up all alone.” “Your parents must’ve spoiled you.” “Do you have a hard time making friends?” Yet recent research shows that many of these portrayals of only children are […]
There’s a long-standing idea that the phantom scent of burnt toast — that is, smelling burnt toast when it’s not really there — means you’re going to have a stroke. People often chat about the supposed symptom on Reddit, and the stroke-toast rumor was even mentioned in a song by comedian and musician Bo Burnham. […]
Kids are often more observant than many adults give them credit for. It’s not just what we say to them directly that they’re absorbing; it’s how we talk about ourselves and others, what we say to others about them and how we behave, too. We asked experts what sorts of things children pick up on […]
Living a long, healthy life is a popular goal, but it’s not easy to achieve. It’s common for folks to develop conditions like dementia and chronic pain, in addition to mobility issues and cardiovascular problems, as they age. While certain uncontrollable factors (like genetics) play a major role in many of these issues, everyday habits […]
Maybe you have kids of your own, maybe you’re thinking about having them somewhere down the line, or perhaps you’re pretty set on never having kids. In any case, you’re probably well aware that there are a whole lot of parenting trends and philosophies around raising children, and like all things parenting, people have some […]
If you grew up with a parent who had unpredictable bursts of anger or if you felt like you were responsible for managing their emotions, you may have had an “eggshell parent.” An eggshell parent is not a clinical term, but is instead a way to describe a host of personalities and behaviors displayed by […]