Seasonal Sleeping: Why We Need More Rest in the Winter By Tony Hicks Fact checked by Maria Gifford Human beings are creatures of the sun. In more ways than one. A study published today in the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience reports that humans experience longer REM sleep in winter than summer – even in artificially lit urban areas – and less deep sleep in autumn. Researchers from…
The Power of Being an Unapologetically Proud Afro-Latina By drangeljones First-gen Afro-Latina Dr. Angel Jones is an educator, activist, and critical race scholar whose research explores the impact of racism on the mental health of Black students with a focus on racial microaggressions, Racial Battle Fatigue, and gendered-racism. “I have a duty to speak the truth as I see it and share not just my…
Do You Burn More Calories in the Cold? Heading out in the cold may actually be one of the best ways to boost your workout results. By Alyssa Shaffer Medically reviewed by Roxana Ehsani, MS If cool weather is your cue to hunker down in the gym, it may be time to rethink that strategy. Some evidence suggests that you may burn…
How One Conversation With Friends Per Day Can Help Your Mental Health By Meagan Drillinger Fact checked by Dana K. Cassell A new study suggests that having one conversation with a friend per day can have a significant effect on a person’s mental health. The study published in Communication Research in January comes three years after COVID-19 spread around the globe. While daily life…
What Can You Do to Make a Difference During American Heart Month? By James Roland Medically reviewed by Angela Ryan Lee, MD, FACC American Heart Month is an annual recognition of the importance of fighting heart disease and being proactive about taking steps to bolster your heart health. Learn how you can get involved and make a difference. February is a month marked…
A State of Mind: Keep mental health in mind this Valentine’s Day By Bryan Busch Is there any holiday as polarizing as the day coming up on Feb. 14? Surely, there are those for whom Valentine’s Day evokes feelings of love and romance. For others, the winged messenger carrying his bow and arrow inspires dread and annoyance. Regardless of that…
How to Destress With Calming Pictures Certain images, colors, and shapes have a calming effect. Learn how and why you can destress with pictures. By Ashley Zlatopolsky Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Stress can cause a number of health problems, ranging from heart disease to seizures to insomnia. Getting a massage or doing breathing exercises are some common methods for alleviating stress,…
What Types of Music Help You Fall Asleep The Easiest By David Rossiaky Fact checked by Dana K. Cassell You might be hard-pressed to find any commonalities between the children’s lullaby “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” and the k-pop hit “Dynamite” by BTS. It turns out both songs are commonly used to help people fall asleep. Surprised? So were the researchers, whose findings were published today…
Hailey Bieber reveals mental health struggle after mini-stroke: What to know about PTSD By Katie Kindelan Nearly one year after suffering a mini-stroke, Hailey Bieber is opening up about the mental health struggles she said she faced after the health scare. The 26-year-old supermodel revealed on the podcast “The Run-Through with Vogue” that she has suffered from anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, after experiencing stroke-like…
How to Go Back to Sleep After Waking up With Anxiety Learn tips to destress and go back to sleep. By Mark Gurarie and Julia Hong Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Waking up with anxiety in the middle of the night can disrupt your sleep. When you’re lying awake with anxiety, you may have trouble drifting back to sleep. Anxiety and sleep are…