A growing body of research shows that getting outside is good for mood and memory. Some therapists are bringing their ...

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Controversies have surrounded video games since the first time they went public. Blaming began with the first Mortal Kombat, to the point that violence accusations were escalated to the court. These ...

Teens who sleep in on weekends may be giving their mental health a boost. A new study found that young people who made up for lost weekday sleep had a significantly lower risk of depression. While ...

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

As 2025 comes to a close, many people are thinking about ways to prioritize their mental health in the year ahead. Lauren Fischer, a grief specialist with Parting Stone, offers six achievable goals ...

For me, this year is going to be all about self-care via the stars. It has been 20 years since I first felt palpable envy at someone being able to navigate the night sky. In 2006, I was at a ...

A Columbia graduate and former NASA intern was allegedly driven to suicide when her $35 billion tech company cut off her benefits while she was on mental health leave — then fired her, her parents ...

Girls in southwest Texas will soon have the ability to get outside in a whole new way—their own backyard. Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas' mission to get more girls outside seems simple. But thousands ...

With the end of school shutdowns, children’s mental health appointments fell sharply, though other factors may have contributed. By Ellen Barry A study of nearly 200,000 California schoolchildren ...