The Void Social Media Fills
You may think that social media is positively affecting your life. After all, everyone is on it. It is estimated that 1 in 4 people around the globe use social networking sites. The average American spends 7.6 hours a month on social media sites. However, even if these platforms bring us closer together, they can . . . . Continue Reading
Your Mother’s Age When She Birthed You May Be Why You’re Depressed
Believe it or not, the age your mother was when she gave birth to you may be why you suffer from depression. According to a new study, published by the American Psychological Association, the daughters of mothers who gave birth at age 30 or older are more likely to experience depression as young adults. If you . . . . Continue Reading
How Happiness Looks Like in Our Brain
Author: Shernide Delva Many wonder how to obtain happiness. Some may ponder what happiness even is. Few, however, wonder how happiness actually looks like in the brain. Now researchers have discovered the answer to happiness, from a neurological perspective. Happiness, according to the study, is a combination of happy emotions and satisfaction of life coming together in . . . . Continue Reading
Smoking Rates Hit Record Low in United States
Author: Shernide Delva Smoking rates have hit an all-time record low according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Only 16.8% of adults are smoking in 2014. This is an almost 20% drop from 2005 and is the lowest rate on record. Even those who continue to smoke are smoking . . . . Continue Reading
Virtual Reality Could Help Women With Eating Disorders Improve Body Image
As someone who had an eating disorder in my teenage years, I was surprised to read this new study. Swapping bodies in the virtual world is now being considered as a legitimate treatment for aiding in the recovery of eating disorders. Wait, what?! I don’t think even The Jetsons could have predicted this one… According . . . . Continue Reading
Public Health Leaders Push Reforms for Prescription Opioid Epidemic
Just recently, a group of experts issued recommendations aimed at combating the prescription opioid epidemic, a crisis that kills an average of 44 people a day in the U.S. The study was led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The report calls for changes in areas such as: The way . . . . Continue Reading
How our Brain Function Relates to Unhappiness
Author: Shernide Delva Ever wonder why it often seems natural to be unhappy? Believe it or not, stress is our body’s default setting. Our brains are designed to scan for threats. When there are no immediate physical threats, social threats trigger your natural alarm system. This protective response helps in survival however it can leave . . . . Continue Reading
The Truth About Love Addiction
Author: Shernide Delva Love can be an addiction? If you are like me, you probably had trouble initially believing that it is possible to actually be addicted to love. I mean love is love right? We joke and say that we are addicted to our significant others because they are on our minds all the . . . . Continue Reading
Flakka Responsible for the Rise of HIV Cases in Ireland
Author: Shernide Delva To everyone else, it is known as flakka. In Ireland, it is more commonly known as ‘Snow Blow.’ No matter what you call it; flakka is leading to an increase in risky behaviors in Ireland. A recent article revealed that flakka is causing a surge in the number of new cases of . . . . Continue Reading
Can Bargain Hunting Be Addictive?
Believe it or not, bargain hunting may be a sign of shopping addiction. Personally, I believe it and plan to send this article to my Mom who I think is the queen bargain hunter but I digress… Bargain hunting may save money but there is a cycle of looking for the next “great deal” that can . . . . Continue Reading