Heroes touch our hearts, fill us with admiration, and make us reconsider our view of the world. Just look at the plethora of superhero movies these days and you can see how much our society values and loves heroes. What makes certain people take heroic actions in the face of great danger? Examples of Heroism When you think about heroism, several recent examples that were in the news might spring to mind....
ADHD and depression are separate disorders but tend to have much overlap. If you’ve been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression, you might wonder what this means for you in terms of prognosis, treatment, and lifestyle changes you can make to improve your situation. What Is ADHD? Before we start to disentangle the complex relationship between ADHD and depression, it’s important to understand individually what is involved with each diagnosis....
Time management can be a challenge when you are juggling work and school. Whether you are working to put yourself through college or you are someone who is going back to school to advance your current career, managing time in your professional and academic life is no easy task, especially when you have additional responsibilities competing for your time, such as raising children. The problem is not a lack of time—it’s how people manage that time that matters the most....
What Is an Online Psychiatrist? An online psychiatrist is no different than a regular psychiatrist. This is a doctor (either an MD or a DO) who works in psychiatry, the area of medicine concerned with diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Psychiatrists are highly trained in working with mental health concerns. They undergo four years of medical school (following undergraduate) and a four-year psychiatric residency. Some may even take on a fellowship in a sub-specialty such as addiction or child psychiatry, which adds further years of training....
Children are more receptive and aware of what’s going on in the world around them than in years past. Technology exposes them to more than ever. Anything they want to know is right at their fingertips since they have access to the internet through smartphones, tablets, computers, and other devices. Social media is especially influential. Children go on platforms like Instagram and TikTok to participate in fun dances, watch trending videos, and keep up with what their friends are doing....
Developmental psychologists have long been interested in how parents affect child development. However, finding actual cause-and-effect links between specific actions of parents and later behavior of children is very difficult. Parenting styles are constructs used to describe the different strategies parents tend to utilize when raising children. These styles encompass parents’ behaviors and attitudes and the emotional environment in which they raise their children. Some children raised in dramatically different environments can later grow up to have remarkably similar personalities....
A common misconception about gifted children is that their giftedness does not become apparent until after they start school. Gifted traits can potentially be recognized in toddlers and even babies if you know the signs. They may include exaggerated characteristics like: Constant stimulation-seeking while awake Earlier ability to mimic sounds than other babies Extreme alertness or always looking around Hypersensitivity to sounds, smells, textures, and tastes as well as an unusually vigorous reaction to unpleasant ones (characteristic of the Dabrowski’s supersensitivities) Lower sleep needs than other babies While a baby does not need to have all of these traits, most gifted children will display more than one....
Whether your child whines, “That’s not fair!” every time you say no, or whines about everything from the food you serve to the temperature in the car, whining is tough to listen to. Whining is a fairly common behavior problem in children. From an early age, most kids recognize that whining can often be effective. It’s a good way to annoy adults into submission. That’s why it’s important to curb it as soon as possible....
When you say the words “labor” or “childbirth,” you might imagine a woman huffing and puffing her way through her contractions. This patterned, paced breathing is most commonly associated with Lamaze childbirth classes, although it is not taught in most childbirth classes, including Lamaze classes, these days. Instead, most childbirth classes concentrate on deep, abdominal breathing. This form of breathing actually promotes relaxation. It also helps supply you and your baby with the most oxygen in labor....
Intermittent fasting has recently seen an uptick in popularity as it is associated with various health benefits, some backed by research and many not, like reducing inflammation and promoting weight loss. Intermittent fasting is essentially when a person times their meals so that they have phases of voluntary fasting and non-fasting throughout a designated time period. Because much of the hype around intermittent fasting is wrapped up in diet culture, many people have tried it....
When it comes to getting pregnant, having heterosexual intercourse at the right time of the month isn’t always practical for everyone. Artificial insemination can be an appealing alternative for many hopeful parents, including single people, those in same-sex relationships, or partnerships where one person is frequently unavailable during ovulation. People with ejaculatory dysfunction or who might experience pain during intercourse may also welcome this approach. But the price of artificial insemination can sometimes be a deterrent....
With something as important and emotional as a miscarriage diagnosis, it’s normal to want to be 100% sure of the diagnosis before making decisions about treatment. It is important to remember that with any medical issue, misdiagnosis is a theoretical possibility. Miscarriage is no exception. Technically, medical or laboratory errors could theoretically lead to misdiagnosis of pregnancy loss at any point in pregnancy—but this is extremely uncommon. Most doctors use established guidelines before diagnosing miscarriage....
For tween girls, bras can either be regarded as confusing contraptions or something that they can’t wait to wear. If your tween is getting ready to enter puberty, or already has, she needs to know about the different types of bras available to her. Below are styles of bras that are popular with the tween and teen market. Popular Bra Styles for Teens and Tweens Be sure you know how to help your daughter find her proper size before shopping for any bra, to ensure a comfortable fit and proper protection....
What is a spoonerism? It’s just a tip of the slung. Oops—a slip of the tongue! We all make such slips. A spoonerism happens when the consonant letters or sounds of two words are accidentally switched around, and sometimes the results are quite funny. For example, you might be frustrated with your college student for not spending their time wisely in their first year of school, so you tell them, “You’ve tasted two worms!...
Getting your period when you’re trying to get pregnant can be frustrating. The two-week wait—the time between ovulation and the earliest you can take a pregnancy test—is full of hope and anxiety. You may spend those days taking note of every possible early pregnancy sign. You might even feel pregnant and believe wholeheartedly that this month will be your month. And then, your period shows up. If you are dealing with another month where your period makes an unwanted appearance, we have some suggestions to help you get through this disappointing time....
Offering a bevy of baby-friendly benefits, a good nursery humidifier can go a long way toward keeping your little one happy and healthy. But with so many types and models to choose from, knowing what to buy can be a challenge. The first thing you’ll notice when you start shopping is that humidifiers fall into two main categories: Warm vs. cool mist. Since both work well, deciding which type to buy is largely a matter of preference....
Next time you’re so frustrated you feel like gritting your teeth, you might try grinning instead. Studies suggest smiling is not only good for you psychologically, but physiologically, too. Surprisingly, a smile can bring you health benefits even if you don’t start out feeling happy. A team of psychologists from the University of Kansas set out to discover whether having your face in a smiling position could reduce stress. In their study, published in the journal Psychological Science, researchers Sarah Pressman and Tara Kraft wanted to test the old adage “grin and bear it" to determine not what makes a person smile, but what a smile can do once it’s in place....
There can be a lot of hustle and bustle after school every day when you’ve got a big family. Between dance lessons, math team, soccer, or youth group, you might find you spend a lot of time running from one activity to the next as you get everyone where they need to be. Even when there are bus services or other transportation options, managing the family schedule can still feel like a part-time job....
If you have an anxiety disorder, such as generalized anxiety disorder or social anxiety disorder (SAD), your muscles are probably tense quite often. By practicing PMR, you will learn how a relaxed muscle feels different from a tense muscle. Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is an anxiety-reduction technique first introduced by American physician Edmund Jacobson in the 1930s. The technique involves alternating tension and relaxation in all of the body’s major muscle groups....
Rumors can spread like wildfire in the online world, and when they are not true, it can be downright dangerous. Take, for example, the recent viral TikToks that falsely claim that there is a Plan B (Levonorgestrel) pill hidden inside some pregnancy tests. And while there is a small tablet within Clearblue pregnancy tests, it is not Plan B. “What people found inside the pregnancy test wasn’t a contraceptive but a desiccant with the shape of a pill that is used to eliminate the moisture on the surrounding environment of the device and thus protect its integrity,” says Cristina Nunez, a pharmacist based in New York State....
