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Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel and foot pain. The condition occurs when the plantar fascia—the ligament that connects your heel bone to your toes—gets inflamed or irritated. And while plantar fasciitis is often painful, you can cut down on discomfort by wearing the right shoes when walking, exercising, or going about your daily life. Flip flops aren’t usually recommended for plantar fasciitis. But some are designed with features that support the foot to help relieve plantar fasciitis symptoms....

One of the scariest things about attempting to get pregnant again after a miscarriage is a fear of miscarrying again. Early pregnancy loss is incredibly draining and disheartening—so much so, that some people shy away from trying again altogether. However, certain factors can be evaluated to determine your risk of another miscarriage. While there are no definite guarantees, you may be pleasantly surprised to find out that the odds of a viable pregnancy are still in your favor....

What Is Overgeneralization? Overgeneralization is a type of cognitive distortion where a person applies something from one event to all other events. This happens regardless of whether those events are circumstances are comparable. Overgeneralization frequently affects people with depression or anxiety disorders. It is a way of thinking where you apply one experience to all experiences, including those in the future. For example, if you once gave a poor speech, you may think to yourself, “I always screw up speeches....

Beyond keeping your toddler occupied as you take care of things around the house, play dough is a great toy for creative play and many aspects of child development. Perhaps most obviously, it helps small children strengthen the muscles in their hands through squishing, rolling, and shaping the dough. These actions set them up well to eventually hold a pencil and write, or cut with scissors, or make arts and crafts....

Sugar cravings are often caused by imbalances in blood glucose levels. Low blood sugar levels might cause you to crave something sweet in order to bring up these levels. Other factors that can play a role include psychological stress, medications, hormone imbalances, and health conditions. It’s not unusual to crave carbs, sugar, and chocolate when you are stressed or dealing with depression. Cravings can be your body’s way of letting you know it’s not getting something it needs, such as a specific vitamin or mineral....

What Is Worry Time? If you tend to worry about things constantly, you may find it difficult to stop despite your best efforts. The stress can interfere with your ability to sleep, work, or enjoy leisure activities. The worry time technique can help with this. Although it might sound counterintuitive, this technique is designed to help you reduce the amount of time you spend worrying about things beyond your control, says Dr....

What Does Wyatt Mean? The name Wyatt is an old English name meaning “brave at war.” It is derived from the Medieval name Wyot which, itself, is a form of the given name Wigheard, with wig meaning “war” and heard meaning “brave.” Alternative spellings, used by the Normans in the Middle Ages, are Wiot and Gyot. Over the years Wyatt has remained a popular name for boys in the U.S. In 2014, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher chose the name Wyatt for their daughter....

Feeling helpless is something that many people experience from time to time. It’s a feeling that can strike following a period of stress or as a response to trauma. In other cases, it can be a symptom of a mental illness such as depression. When you feel helpless, it can be difficult to stay motivated to change your situation. Fortunately, there are some things that you can do to feel better able to tackle life’s challenges....

Once your pregnant partner gets to the third trimester—the time period from about the 28th week of pregnancy until the delivery—many soon-to-be parents wonder what to expect. Although these final weeks may seem to go by slowly, your baby is growing rapidly which can cause an ever-increasing belly for your partner along with some discomfort. These last weeks of pregnancy are an important time of preparation as you both eagerly await the arrival of your little one....

In the wake of Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, as well as the social distancing orders in place at many locations around the world due to COVID-19, the question has to be asked: What are businesses to do with their advertising? Key Takeaways Companies perceived as socially and environmentally conscious score higher with brand recognition, customer loyalty, employee retention, and motivation.Brands need to develop clear messages that are specific and that address the social context and issues relevant to their customers....

One of the most effective positions to give birth in is one that you might not know about: squatting. The advantages of squatting to give birth have been well-known for centuries around the world. However, current western medical practice tends to favor birthing positions that are advantageous from the practitioner’s standpoint. Prone and semi-prone birthing positions are more conducive to the use of instruments, such as forceps, stirrups, and vacuum extractors....

Oats are whole grains. They’re nutritious, and they provide a variety of health benefits. Oats are also one of the most popular foods that breastfeeding moms eat to make more breast milk and support lactation. Benefits of Oats for Breastfeeding The benefits of eating oats when breastfeeding include the following: Oats and oat products are a great addition to a healthy breastfeeding diet because they have many positive effects on nursing mothers....

Amber Fillerup has been blogging for a decade. Starting out posting “an outfit post here and a hair tutorial there,” she’s turned blogging into a mega business. She currently has 1.3 million Instagram followers and two companies—BFB Hair, which is a line of clip-in hair extensions, and Dae Hair, a clean haircare line sold in Sephora. In honor of the nine months of pregnancy, we are asking pregnant people nine questions about their journey to parenthood....

Time-outs are a discipline technique that many parents and experts find very useful when kids act out in unacceptable ways. For example, you tell your toddler not to hit their sibling, but your child doesn’t comply. In response, you sit your child in a quiet corner for a set time to reflect on what they did wrong (and, hopefully, how to not behave that way in the future). Time-outs are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and they’re used by up to 85% of parents....

Dissociation anxiety is not a specific diagnosis or set of symptoms. Rather, dissociation is a symptom, and it may be related to anxiety. When a person experiences dissociation, they become disconnected from their surroundings or from themselves. This reaction works to temporarily alleviate potentially overwhelming emotional experiences such as traumatic memories and may temporarily reduce feelings of shame, anxiety, or fear—but it doesn’t function as a healthy long-term fix. Dissociation related to anxiety may occur during a stressful, anxiety-inducing event or during or after a period of intense worry....

Chickenpox, which is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), was once a common childhood infection. The disease causes an itchy rash, blisters, and fever, and puts people at risk for developing shingles (a related condition) later in life. Most children nowadays receive vaccination against chickenpox, but the virus is still circulating in the population because it is highly contagious and some families choose not to (or are unable to) vaccinate their children....

There are a variety of behavioral therapies for treating OCD, but almost all of them focus on exposing you to those things that you fear most, such as germs or an upsetting thought. While exposure therapy for OCD can be very effective, it is not uncommon for people to quit treatment because they are unwilling to experience the intense distress that can accompany an exposure exercise. In addition, and perhaps more importantly, many people do not fully understand the rationale behind exposure-based treatments, and thus have trouble sticking with it when things get tough....

There is no doubt that breaking up is hard to do. But add the Internet, social media, and smartphones into the picture and it can become even harder—and possibly more painful. Sure, technology has a way of making it easier to communicate with other people, but it also can be very impersonal. And when it is used during and after a breakup it can cause all sorts of issues, both for the one being dumped and the one doing the dumping....

Happiness and age are related, but not in the way you might think. For the most part, our culture is youth-driven, so we assume that the young and beautiful also happen to be the happiest. Young people who have time on their side may appear happy, but the notion that they are happier isn’t necessarily true. Happiness actually may increase with age. It may be unfathomable for some young people to think of their grandparents as being happier than they are, but research shows that Americans actually get happier as they age despite their health conditions and other problems that arise....

Mental health is impacted by many factors, including genetics, life experiences, physical environment, socioeconomic status, social interactions, lifestyle habits, and diet. While you can’t control every factor, there are things you can do to improve your mood and quality of life. However, vitamin and nutritional supplements should not be used as a replacement for traditional mental healthcare. It can, however, potentially complement your treatment. How Vitamin B May Help You...