Health & Exercise, Mental Health Topics, Research Holy Guacamole! New Study Reveals That Eating More Avocados May Lead to Greater Intelligence by Taylor Bennett on Sep 12, 2017 Lately, everyone is investing into the hype of dieting. Menus now feature “superfoods” and a greater number of healthy alternatives, people are arguing with their buddies on Facebook about whether meat or bread is actually good for you, and many are experimenting with the different programs claimed into existence. Much…
Mental Health Topics, Research Kids as Young as Four Years Are Driven by Karma: The Belief That One’s Good or Bad Actions Directly Impact Their Future by Taylor Bennett on Sep 12, 2017 We all have innate beliefs—whether it’s a belief in God or Christianity, the notion that good things come to those who wait, or the certainty that one’s actions will come back around and influence their future. While children seem more inclined to believe in things like Santa Clause and the…
Media Use, Mental Health Topics National Video Games Day, September 12 by Lenora KM on Sep 12, 2017 From Pac-man to Playstation, video games have become a big part of our culture. This year, on September 12, gamers all over the country will want to mark their calendars for National Video Game Day. With 24 hours dedicated to the pastime of video games, gamers will want get their…
Feelings & Emotions, Mental Health Topics Hilarious Tweets About Mondays by Nathan Davidson on Sep 11, 2017 It’s Monday… again. I know, you’re not in the mood to even talk about it. The good news is we can get through this Monday together thanks to these hilarious Tweets about Mondays. Read them, go pour yourself another cup of coffee and ignore your emails for the next 5-10…
Aging, Mental Health Topics, Research People in Late Middle Age Need to Get Off the Couch—Their Health Depends On It by Taylor Bennett on Sep 11, 2017 Before I graduated college, the working world to me meant fast-paced, constant movement. This is because I was a server at the local restaurant in my neighborhood. I was paid to be quick on my feet; to run back in forth between the kitchen, the bar, the deck, and the…
Feelings & Emotions, Mental Health Topics, Research Researchers Define 27 Emotional States as Opposed to Just Six by Taylor Bennett on Sep 11, 2017 Over the course of even just a day, we can experience a wide range of emotions: we might feel excited to go to work, or quite oppositely dread it; we feel joy when we see our friends and our family; we grow angry or disappointed when we get bad news;…
Children, Teens, & Adolescents, Mental Health Topics, Parenting, Research New Study Reveals Moms Would Rather Have Extroverted Kids Than Intelligent Ones by Taylor Bennett on Sep 9, 2017 Expectant and new mothers dream about what their child will be like. Will she be smiley or cry all the time? Will he be an adventurous little guy or on the calmer side? Will they grow to be smart like their father or creative like their mother? But despite how…
Anxiety, Disorders, Mental Health Topics The Debilitating Effects of Mysophobia: The Fear of Germs by Taylor Bennett on Sep 8, 2017 All of a sudden, my playful, adventurous little brother developed an obsession with using hand sanitizer. He had to squirt some into his hands after running outside and before eating dinner. He insisted on using it after touching the dog and before shaking someone’s hand. We didn’t think too much…
College, Mental Health Topics Uplifting College Commencement Speeches Guaranteed to Make You Cry by Taylor Bennett on Sep 5, 2017 I’m known among my friends for always sharing uplifting advice and optimistic views. I’ll tag them in inspirational posts on Instagram, force them to check out motivating reads, and ultimately do my best to push my positivity onto them—but my efforts are typically met with laughter. My friends like to…
Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Topics The Mental Health Effects of Being a Celebrity by Taylor Bennett on Sep 5, 2017 Celebrities are always in the spotlight. For the movie they just starred in or the album they just released. And regardless of what they’re doing, the cameras are flashing—as they take their dog for a walk, grab a cup of coffee, trip on the red carpet at the Met Gala,…
Community, Mental Health Topics, Self-Care Self-Help Vs. Selfless Help: Which Does the World Need More Of? by Taylor Bennett on Sep 5, 2017 I was scrolling through my Facebook feed yesterday, when I came across an uplifting post that made me smile. I can’t remember exactly what it said, but what’s important is that it had a positive effect on my night and overall mood. However, apparently it didn’t lift the spirits of…
Media Use, Mental Health Topics, Relationships Are Dating Sites Really Capable of Finding My Perfect Match? by Taylor Bennett on Sep 2, 2017 The realm of dating as we know it has completely transformed and continues to change with advancing technology. Today, there aren’t as many of us meeting our loved ones in person—striking up conversation with them at the local coffee shop, or beginning our love story with a circumstantial meeting on…