October 24, 2015 Stress response may help teens avoid car accidents A little stress may be a good thing for teenagers learning to drive
October 24, 2015 Long hours at work can push you to drink, study says Working more than a standard 40-hour workweek (if that "standard" still even exists) won't only shave away at your R&R time: It may also cause you to drink more, the Guardian reports.
October 24, 2015 Do you need a friend break? Dealing with friendship transitions Though you may have once shared two-halves of a heart necklace that read Friends Forever, you now dread seeing her name on your caller ID.
October 24, 2015 Being shorter may lead to feelings of inferiority, study says A new study published in Psychiatry Today found that people who had their height “virtually lowered” felt inferior and mistrustful, Medical News Today reported.
October 24, 2015 Fitness in middle age linked to healthier brain in later years People who have better aerobic fitness in middle age may ward off decreases in brain volume later in life, potentially preserving memory and other functions, a U.S. study suggests.
October 24, 2015 Military kids may be more apt to smoke, drink and carry guns Teens with parents or caregivers in the military may be more likely to drink, smoke, and carry weapons than other kids, a U.S. study suggests.
October 24, 2015 How to handle anxious kids on Halloween Lots of kids love to scare, and be scared, on Halloween. But some parents may have children who get a little anxious about all of the scary things they see.
October 24, 2015 High-fructose diet may contribute to anxiety, depression during adolescence Consuming excess fructose— a sugar commonly added to packaged foods and beverages— may worsen depression and anxiety in teenagers, new research suggests.
October 24, 2015 Is it okay to cry? Dealing with fears of tears I’ve noticed recently that the first time a person cries in my presence, tears are followed by a profuse apology--the sort of apology you’d expect from a major faux pas, like stepping on someone’s toe.
October 24, 2015 7 foods to calm holiday stress Holidays are one of the most special— and stressful— times of year.