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Depression

Why It's Best to Report Symptoms of Depression Near Birth

Temma Ehrenfeld on January 31, 2023

Postpartum depression can last as long as three years. Be sure to talk to your doctors about the kind of therapy and medication available.

Postpartum depression can last as long as three years. Be sure to talk to your doctors about the kind of therapy and medication available.

Anxiety

Why Benzos Can Be Dangerous

Temma Ehrenfeld on January 26, 2023

Taking an anti-anxiety drug along with an opioid or an opioid-withdrawal medication can be dangerous.

Taking an anti-anxiety drug along with an opioid or an opioid-withdrawal medication can be dangerous.

Career

Are You Working Too Hard?

Temma Ehrenfeld on January 17, 2023

If you're working too many hours, now is a good time to speak up or move on. Overwork is bad for your health.

If you're working too many hours, now is a good time to speak up or move on. Overwork is bad for your health.

Career

How Well Does Weight-Loss Surgery Work?

Temma Ehrenfeld on January 9, 2023

You'll probably be much thinner and healthier seven years out from weight-loss surgery, but maybe not as much as you'd have hoped.

You'll probably be much thinner and healthier seven years out from weight-loss surgery, but maybe not as much as you'd have hoped.

Body Image

What's Your Body-Shape Era?

Temma Ehrenfeld on January 7, 2023

You were lucky if you were statuesque and curvy in the 1890s. By the 1920s, you were lucky if you were petite and narrow-hipped.

You were lucky if you were statuesque and curvy in the 1890s. By the 1920s, you were lucky if you were petite and narrow-hipped.

Sex

Sex Is Good for You

Temma Ehrenfeld on January 2, 2023

Sex is good for your health in a number of ways, from boosting immunity to strengthening the pelvic floor.

Sex is good for your health in a number of ways, from boosting immunity to strengthening the pelvic floor.

Relationships

A Sure-Fire Way to Improve Your Relationships

Temma Ehrenfeld on December 30, 2022

Can you make the other person the focus? Or are you often thinking about what you'll say?

Can you make the other person the focus? Or are you often thinking about what you'll say?

Happiness

Money Does Buy Happiness

Temma Ehrenfeld on December 22, 2022

How you spend affects your well-being. Give to others and choose investments that give you free time or special experiences.

How you spend affects your well-being. Give to others and choose investments that give you free time or special experiences.

Happiness

Being Happy Takes Practice

Temma Ehrenfeld on December 21, 2022

You can boost your happiness by drawing on the findings of recent research.

You can boost your happiness by drawing on the findings of recent research.

Diet

You May Be Wasting Your Money on Multivitamins

Temma Ehrenfeld on December 21, 2022

Many multivitamins don't contain what the label states. But you may not need a multivitamin anyway.

Many multivitamins don't contain what the label states. But you may not need a multivitamin anyway.

Cognition

How to Find Your Lost Stuff

Temma Ehrenfeld on December 20, 2022

Why do we lose things? Don't panic, make your search calm and systematic.

Why do we lose things? Don't panic, make your search calm and systematic.

Depression

An Overnighter Can Help Depression

Temma Ehrenfeld on December 14, 2022

Resetting your sleep clock may relieve symptoms of depression—without side effects.

Resetting your sleep clock may relieve symptoms of depression—without side effects.

Procrastination

How to Work Around a Procrastination Habit

Temma Ehrenfeld on December 6, 2022

You can write a book while you're procrastinating, according to philosopher John Perry.

You can write a book while you're procrastinating, according to philosopher John Perry.

Self-Control

How Low Blood Sugar Messes with Your Mood

Temma Ehrenfeld on December 5, 2022

Low blood sugar may be making you bad-tempered and hurting your relationships. It's a more common problem than you may think.

Low blood sugar may be making you bad-tempered and hurting your relationships. It's a more common problem than you may think.

Anger

Don’t Send That Angry Email!

Temma Ehrenfeld on December 2, 2022

Learn to slow yourself down when you're tempted to let fly in any electronic communication.

Learn to slow yourself down when you're tempted to let fly in any electronic communication.

Emotion Regulation

Improve Your Mood—Stay Off Social Media for a While

Temma Ehrenfeld on October 7, 2022

Taking a week off social media could boost your mood. When you return, it'll be easier to limit the time you spend.

Taking a week off social media could boost your mood. When you return, it'll be easier to limit the time you spend.

Aging

Get Active—You Could Live Longer

Temma Ehrenfeld on September 27, 2022

Walking or doing other exercise for an hour a day can cut your risk of an early death.

Walking or doing other exercise for an hour a day can cut your risk of an early death.

Addiction

Does Isolation Feed Addiction?

Temma Ehrenfeld on August 31, 2022

Dislocated or lonely people are more vulnerable to addiction.

Dislocated or lonely people are more vulnerable to addiction.

Aging

You Can Expect to Be Happy in Your 50s and 60s

Temma Ehrenfeld on August 15, 2022

All over the world, people have midlife crises and then get happier.

All over the world, people have midlife crises and then get happier.

Child Development

How Competitions Are Good for Kids

Temma Ehrenfeld on July 13, 2022

Sign your kids up for an entrepreneurship contest or a spelling bee. There are big benefits to formal competitions.

Sign your kids up for an entrepreneurship contest or a spelling bee. There are big benefits to formal competitions.