If you feel consistently lonely, you certainly aren’t the only one. Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy declared a loneliness epidemic in the United States because of the high prevalence of loneliness among adults and youth. Loneliness plays a role in health for a multitude of reasons: It’s linked to mental and … Read more
The process of getting a gender-affirming facial hair tattoo is ultimately similar to that of any other cosmetic tattoo: It requires a significant amount of communication and collaboration between the client and artist, starting with an in-depth consultation about the desired look, what’s possible given how much (if any) natural facial hair or other cosmetic … Read more
Learning how to harness our attention is the “skill of the century,” says behavioral design expert Nir Eyal. D3sign | Moment | Getty Images Information overload. From music and games to social media and endless hours of entertainment, easy access to technology has meant that humans are perpetually distracted. “The cost of living in a … Read more
Lucy Easthope, one of the UK’s top experts in disaster planning, has advised the UK government on major international incidents such as 9/11, the Grenfell Tower fire, the war in Ukraine and, of course, the Covid pandemic. “If you were a pandemic planner in 2020, then there have been few surprises over the past few … Read more
Finland and Denmark have seemingly cracked the code to living a happy life. The two countries hold the top spots on the World Happiness Report’s annual ranking of the happiest countries in the world, which was most recently published in March. Finland has a lengthy track record of happiness, holding the top spot for seven … Read more
SEATTLE — A judge has paused parts of a new Washington state parental rights law derided by critics as a “forced outing” measure. King County Superior Court Judge Michael Scott on Friday paused portions of the law while a lawsuit brought by civil liberties groups and others is pending, The Seattle Times reported. The law, … Read more
Last weekend, “Inside Out 2” scored the second biggest box office release for any animated movie. In it, Riley Anderson, a 13-year-old girl, grapples with the discomfort of becoming a teenager. Along with the five emotions featured in the first installment of the Pixar movie — joy, sadness, anger, fear, disgust — creators added four … Read more
(NewsNation) — Crayola is on a mission to reunite adults with the artwork they created when they were children years ago. Crayola’s Campaign for Creativity comes as American youth are spending more time staring at screens. Crayola CEO Pete Ruggiero told NewsNation that creativity improves all areas of mental health and development. “Creativity is very … Read more
20% of the world’s employees face daily loneliness, according to Gallup’s 2024 State of the Global Workplace report. Solstock | E+ | Getty Images Globally, one out of five employees experience loneliness everyday, and younger staff are even more prone to the feeling. According to the Gallup State of the Global Workplace Report released on … Read more
Online analysis found there have been over eight million posts in 2024 alone about ‘burning fat quickly’ on TikTok. And Google searches for these types of ‘quick fixes’ have increased by 581% in the last 12 months. However, a poll of 2,000 adults, found 42% admit that ‘quick weight loss’ content makes them feel insecure … Read more
