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A sports bra that fits well makes a big difference, whether you’re tackling a high-intensity workout or logging a quick stretching session. “For me, a truly great sports bra is the silent partner in your workout,” Ruth Kavanaugh, master instructor at SLT NYC, says. “You should feel secure, supported, and able to forget that it’s there, so you can focus on your workout knowing it will do its job.” The right sports bra should fit snugly with no pinching or bunching and should be both breathable and moisture-wicking....

Looking for a way to build strength while working up a sweat? A stair climber is a fitness machine that simulates the experience of walking (or running) up a flight of stairs to provide a challenging, low impact workout. Most stair climbers provide a range of resistance levels so they are good for beginners to advanced exercisers and are a smart addition to an at-home fitness routine. They generally have a smaller footprint compared to other cardio machines so a stair climber is good for small spaces....

While we often like to think of ourselves as highly rational and logical, researchers have found that the human brain is sometimes too optimistic for its own good. If you were asked to estimate how likely you are to experience divorce, illness, job loss, or an accident, you are likely to underestimate the probability that such events will ever impact your life. What Is the Optimism Bias? Your brain has a built-in optimism bias....

EMDR Therapy, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, is a therapy designed to reduce distress associated with a traumatic or disturbing memory and to also rework negative thoughts surrounding the memory. Let’s learn more about this type of therapy and understand why it may be a good option for some people with borderline personality disorder. Why is EMDR Used in People with BPD? While EMDR therapy was originally designed to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it’s now often used to treat a variety of mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders and depression — when a person with this disorder can identify a certain disturbing or traumatic memory....

When life coaches talk about “structures,” they’re generally referring to the systems in our lives that are used to create a recurring task or process. Classes, routines, and protocols are all life structures that help us get things done. If you have a game night with a group of friends, for instance, it’s a fun evening. Make a plan to get together once a month and decide who will bring the games, food, and drinks, and you’ve created a life structure....

Verbal abuse is a type of emotional abuse. It is when someone uses their words to assault, dominate, ridicule, manipulate, and/or degrade another person and negatively impact that person’s psychological health. Verbal abuse is a means of controlling and maintaining power over another person. Most people assume that if they were being verbally abused they would know about it. After all, verbal abuse often involves yelling, put-downs, name-calling, and belittling behaviors....

Though American culture tends to paint parents who are incarcerated as having negative relationships with their children, new research finds that view isn’t entirely accurate. Kids whose parents are incarcerated actually have strong bonds and tend to say more positive than negative things about them, according to new research from Columbia University published in the Journal of Cognition and Development. Key Takeaways A new study finds that children typically feel more positively than negatively about their incarcerated parents....

As a parent, you probably love watching your child make friends. It’s wonderful to see their social skills (and social lives) bloom, to see them play and laugh, and to know they are learning to support—and be supported by—their pals. Science even says that friendships can boost your kid’s success in key ways: Children with close friendships have higher feelings of self-worth in adulthood, according to researcher Catherine Bagwell, Ph.D., of Emory University....

As a new mom, it’s normal to feel a rollercoaster of emotions, from joy to sorrow to everything in between. But there’s one common new-mom feeling that doesn’t often get addressed: boredom. The fact is, even though your baby requires a lot of energy and attention, the tasks of infant care are pretty basic (at least in the beginning). Feeding, diapering, and snuggling comprise the majority of baby-care duties in the early days....

People who have borderline personality disorder (BPD) often struggle to identify emotions, both in others and themselves. The data on the ability of those with borderline personality disorder to read other’s states is mixed. Some studies indicate a greater sensitivity to the emotions of others, but often these can be interpreted negatively. The ability to identify emotions is a key aspect of emotion regulation. Being unable to do so can have significant consequences on social interactions and relationships....

For a parent, dealing with a child who procrastinates can be frustrating and challenging. Daily schedules can be hard enough to get through, and when a child puts off their responsibilities, everyone suffers. But there are reasons behind your child’s procrastination, and they may surprise you. It’s true, sometimes children put off chores, finishing homework, or other responsibilities simply because they don’t want to tackle them. But sometimes kids procrastinate for other reasons....

For many people, the holidays mean special family time with their children. But just because you don’t have kids of your own doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the holidays. Couples without children can create their own meaningful holiday traditions and still have a holly, jolly good time. For couples who are struggling to have children, however, the holidays can be an especially difficult time. This is true for those with medical infertility and situational infertility....

Some of the most popular names for babies born in the United States in the last century have started with the letter “E.” Names like Emily, Emma, and Edward have long sat at the top of the popularity charts—so it’s no surprise if you know people with all of these names. Choosing your baby’s name based on a letter is something many families do. Whether you have a pattern to uphold with the whole family or you want to create a sequence of initials, choosing based on that first letter can be a way to get you there....

Everyone gets angry sometimes. In fact, anger is a normal, healthy emotion when expressed appropriately. But some kids are frequently angry and struggle to enjoy life. They get into fights when they play games and argue when they’re doing something fun. Their inability to cope with their emotions affects their quality of life. If your child has difficulty expressing anger appropriately or otherwise struggles to manage this powerful emotion, they may need help from a mental health professional....

Do you find yourself wondering, “Why am I so angry?” It might be a sign that you need to find some healthy ways to manage this difficult emotion. Anger is a normal emotion that everyone experiences from time to time. There are many situations that can trigger feelings of anger, which may range in intensity from mild annoyance to profound rage. It is when anger becomes extreme, uncontrollable, or chronic that it can pose a serious problem....

Impostor syndrome is a term created by clinical psychologists Dr. Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes in 1978. It is used to describe high-achieving people who struggle to recognize their accomplishments. People with imposter syndrome live in fear of others finding out they are a fraud. Of course, they aren’t a fraud; their successes are a direct result of their hard work and effort. How ADHD Leads to Imposter Syndrome Many people with ADHD feel like they are imposters....

Given all the stereotypes of being lazy and scatterbrained, people don’t usually link ADHD to perfectionism. But for those with ADHD, it’s an all-too-common reality. There seems to be a perpetual, growing gap between what you want to achieve and what you’re capable of achieving. ADHD Symptom Spotlight is a series that dives deep into a hallmark or overlooked symptom of ADHD each week. This series is written by experts who also share their tips on managing these symptoms based on firsthand experience and research-backed insights....

If you’re welcoming a new baby, you are going to have some decisions to make about feeding them. While it might feel overwhelming or even intimidating at first, there are many options when it comes to feeding your baby. It’s exciting to know you can nourish your baby, no matter what feeding choice works best for your family. You can’t know exactly what your infant feeding experience will be like or what resources you will need until you’re immersed in the experience (e....

Which job is more dangerous—being a police officer or a logger? While high profile police shootings might lead to you think that cops have the most dangerous job, statistics actually show that loggers are more likely to die on the job than cops. When it comes to making this type of judgment about relative risk or danger, our brains rely on a number of different strategies to make quick decisions. This illustrates what is known as the availability heuristic, a mental shortcut that helps you make fast, but sometimes incorrect, assessments....

What Is Avolition? Avolition, a lack of motivation or reduced drive to complete goal-directed activities, is a concerning and common characteristic in people with schizophrenia. It is one of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Negative symptoms involve those that cause a decrease or loss in mental functioning and can interfere with daily functioning, including maintaining a job, relationship, or social life. While a lack of motivation is not an inherent sign of a mental disorder, it is often symptomatic of clinical depression....