In functional romantic relationships, it’s psychologically healthy to feel a deep sense of belonging and attachment. However, becoming overly reliant on another person to feel whole, healed and secure is not only harmful to our wellbeing — it can damage relationships over time. This behavior is often referred to in mental health circles as codependency. … Read more
Both Busler and Garcia know what it’s like for emetophobia to disrupt their routines—for example, both have avoided restaurants and potlucks, favoring food they prepare themselves, and they prefer not to eat foods they associate with sickness, like seafood. Busler, who works in a school, says her fear has interfered with her work, too. If … Read more
A woman has shared her astonishing transformation after embarking on a two-week diet consisting solely of fruits and vegetables. Megan Davies, a mum from Merthyr Tydfil, adopted a vegan diet for 14 days and not only shed 12lbs but also experienced significant improvements in her physical and mental health. In a TikTok video that has … Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky is likely violating federal law for failing to provide community-based services to adults in Louisville with serious mental illness, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a report issued Tuesday. The 28-page DOJ report said the state “relies unnecessarily on segregated psychiatric hospitals to serve adults with serious mental illness who … Read more
In a landmark move, the NHS has today declared that millions of patients in dire need of mental health assistance can now seek help through the 111 service. The expansion of NHS 111 to include mental health support for individuals of all ages, including children, has been met with approval from health chiefs. However, they … Read more
Globally, the highest rate of physical inactivity was obeserved in the high-income Asia-Pacific region (48%), according to a June report by the World Health Organization. Andreswd | E+ | Getty Images It’s no secret that leading a healthy life requires getting consistent and sufficient exercise, but globally, many adults are lacking in this department. Nearly … Read more
Growing up in Nara, Japan, surrounded by tea fields, matcha has always been a part of my life. The full aroma and the deep bitter and sweet umami taste of this vivid green tea evokes so much nostalgia for me. When I was in high school, I started taking formal tea ceremony lessons. It was … Read more
LAGOS, Nigeria — How do you deal with stress? In Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city, people are finding their reset button in a “rage room” where they pay to smash electronics and furniture with a sledgehammer as a break from the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. The Shadow Rage Room, apparently the first of its … Read more
Covid-19 has been associated with mental illness, with both hospital and population-based studies previously proving this. However, the extent to which the virus could affect people’s mental health up to a year after recovering has now been unveiled. Researchers from five universities across the UK have put their all into deciphering the effects of Covid-19 … Read more
43% of Gen Z and millennial employees in Hong Kong and Singapore “indicate frequent thoughts of leaving their jobs, underscoring significant turnover intention,” according to a July 2024 report by Endowus and Intellect. Lim Weixiang – Zeitgeist Photos | E+ | Getty Images Vera Lau, 27, has worked at three different companies in as many … Read more
