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Living in a small space has benefits and drawbacks for your mental health. If you perceive your environment to be clean, orderly, and comfortable, you will do better in a small space. If you feel crowded and not comfortable at home, you will do worse This article will explore why people are living in small spaces, the adverse effects it has on your health, the impact of crowded homes on children, and the positive mental health effects of living in small quarters....

Acupuncture for infertility is a commonly recognized alternative treatment for those trying to get pregnant. More and more fertility clinics offer or recommend acupuncture services along with conventional fertility treatments like IVF and IUI. Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine (sometimes abbreviated as TCM). Acupuncture involves placing hair-thin needles into particular points on the body. These points, according to the Chinese tradition, run along lines of energy, or meridians....

Living with social anxiety disorder (SAD) can be devastating to daily functioning. Usually, people go many years without a diagnosis of SAD and over time develop poor ways of coping (but don’t beat yourself up—you did the best you could). Whether you are still struggling, have just been diagnosed, are entering treatment, or having a relapse, the following tips can help keep you on the path toward management of your symptoms....

Verywell Loved is a series on the dating and relationship topics people are talking about, with personal stories and expert advice to help you better understand your own experiences. Much has been written about how to be in a relationship with someone who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but what about the challenge of finding love when you have ADHD yourself? Sure, tips on how to maintain a healthy relationship with ADHD are great, but a lot of us are just trying to survive the first couple of months with a new boo....

What Is Sexual Aversion Disorder? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) defines sexual aversion disorder as the “persistent or recurrent extreme aversion to, and avoidance of, all or almost all, genital sexual contact with a sexual partner,” which causes distress or interpersonal difficulty. It can even go so far as leading to the avoidance of all physical contact with a partner. There are very few statistics on the prevalence of sexual aversion disorder, and this is because it can so easily be confused with other disorders....

Have you been invited to a birth? Having the comforting presence of loved ones during childbirth can enhance the experience for the mother and make her feel more relaxed. The problem is that many attendees may have no idea about how to act or behave during this amazing moment. Don’t Get in the Way Try to stay out of the way of the medical staff. If a nurse, midwife or doctor enters the room to do an exam or talk to the laboring mother, offer to leave....

The Elf on the Shelf is a festive family Christmas tradition that continues to grow in popularity each year. The concept is that there are “scout elves” sent by Santa to the homes of kids who celebrate Christmas. These elves have magical powers and a special mission to fly to the North Pole nightly to report to Santa Claus what the kids in the household have been doing—particularly if they’ve been naughty or nice....

Putting on weight during pregnancy is necessary to support a developing baby. Many postpartum parents feel ready to shed those extra pounds after giving birth and “get their body back.” You should always feel proud of your postpartum body and everything it has achieved, and you should never rush the process of losing pregnancy weight. That being said, it’s normal to want to lose weight postpartum. If part of feeling healthy and confident to you means losing some weight, you may be considering intermittent fasting....

If you walk in someone else’s shoes who is going through a difficult time, you feel their pain. When it happens too often, though, you can suffer the consequences of having too much empathy. Feeling another’s distress can wear you out or turn you apathetic after a while. It can also cause mental health challenges. While there are those who are indifferent or hard-hearted about others’ travails, some have an overabundance of empathy....

Most parents know that tweens and teens will act out, at least occasionally. These bad behaviors are known as externalizing behaviors. What are externalizing behaviors? In short, they are actions that direct problematic energy outward. Learn to identify such behaviors with the examples that follow and get tips on the best way to confront such behaviors in tweens and teens with this review. Externalizing behaviors can not only lead adolescents into sticky situations but may leave long-standing consequences in their lives....

A frequency distribution is a summary of how often different scores occur within a sample of scores. Let’s take a closer look at what this means. What Is a Frequency Distribution? A frequency can be defined as how often something happens. For example, the number of dogs that people own in a neighborhood is a frequency.A distribution refers to the pattern of these frequencies.A frequency distribution looks at how frequently certain things happen within a sample of values....

One characteristic of gifted children is advanced language ability, which means these children reach developmental milestones relating to language earlier than developmental charts would indicate. This means that gifted children tend to talk earlier, have larger vocabularies, and use longer sentences than non-gifted children. How can parents tell if their child’s language development is advanced? A first step is to look at typical language developmental milestones. In other words, it’s key to understand how many words a child is expected to say at various ages, such as at 12 months, 16 months, 18 months, and older....

Cervical insufficiency, formerly called “incompetent cervix,” means that a woman’s cervix shortens, weakens, and begins dilating and opening too early in the pregnancy. This may lead to miscarriage. When this premature dilation is not detected in time, cervical insufficiency can cause a pregnancy loss or birth of a preterm infant. The outcome of a preterm delivery depends on when the baby is born, with earlier birth being more likely to result in outcomes such as severe birth defects or even pregnancy loss....

Most of us have a tendency to live in the past or the future. How often do you find yourself thinking about what happened yesterday, or what might happen tomorrow? How does this affect your life and well-being? In this article, we will discuss how to live in the present moment more frequently, and some ways that can help you get back into living mindfully. Notice Your Surroundings One way to be in the present moment is by noticing your surroundings....

Phenobarbital is a long-acting barbiturate typically prescribed to control seizures. In some circumstances, it is used in treating withdrawal and for other purposes. Knowing how it acts in your system and for how long can help you understand the precautions to take to avoid dangerous drug interactions and possible overdoses. How Phenobarbital Acts in Your System Phenobarbital can be administered as an injection, a liquid elixir, or tablets. Each has their own speed of taking effect and appropriate dosages....

More employers are requiring pre-employment drug tests and developing random drug-testing policies, and the abuse of prescription drugs is reaching epidemic levels in the U.S., prompting a corresponding hike in drugged-driving incidents. The length of time drugs stay in the system has drawn more attention from employers and employees. In addition, the window of time that drugs can be detected in chemical testing can be critical information for both law enforcement and defendants in court proceedings....

At their best, relationships—both romantic and platonic—can be one of the strongest sources of happiness and stress relief. They can offer positive experiences, keeping our moods high and steady, and creating a source of support when times are tough. At their worst, however, relationships can feel toxic and can be a significant source of stress. This stress can be the constant, low-grade type, the intermittent stress that creates some measure of anxiety even when things are going well, or a variety of other forms of stress....

If you have a fixed set of preferences, find it difficult to adjust to change, or have been told that you have a rigid way of thinking, you may find yourself wishing you were more flexible. “Flexible people are highly adaptable and can adjust quickly to new situations. They tend to be versatile thinkers, who are able to be creative and take alternate routes to make things happen,” says Clarissa Silva, a behavioral scientist, relationship coach, and creator of ‘Your Happiness Hypothesis Method....

Subscribe Now: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts Every Monday on The Verywell Mind Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Amy Morin, LCSW, interviews experts, authors, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and other inspirational people about the strategies that help them think, feel, and do their best in life. Meet Jamie Kern Lima Jamie Kern Lima started her career as a journalist. But when she was on TV, producers often commented on the appearance of her skin....

If your child is 2, 3, or 4 years old, you may be wondering how to choose a preschool. Preschool is the first step on your child’s academic journey and can serve as the basis for all future learning. Aside from starting to learn the basics like the alphabet and numbers, preschool teaches important social skills like how to be independent, how to share, and how to follow directions. Determine Preschool Readiness The first step in getting ready for preschool is making sure that your child is ready....