Managing Fear, Stop Anxiety: Managing The Stresses And Anxieties Of Peer Pressure
Dealing with peer pressure can very stressful. It can be very difficult not to give in to your friends and peers in doing something you do not want to do. As a result, here are 6 tips on how to manage the stresses and anxieties of dealing with peer pressure from others. 1. Know where […]
Social media can trigger eating disorders
Commentary by Tere Siqueira It is fundamental to recognize the sizable impact that social media platforms such as Instagram have on the mental health of younger generations. Sometimes, the mental health issues triggered by social media are evident in eating disorders. The following list will help you to understand the ways social media platforms can […]
What you should know about the menopausal transition
By Chara Menopause is a natural part of a woman’s life cycle. Most women will go through menopause between ages 45 and 55. During the process, there will be physical and psychological changes. If you are a woman who has not gone through menopause, it is important that you be educated, so you experience the […]
How to recognize an eating disorder
Commentary by Tere Siqueira According to the National Eating Disorder Association, up to 30 million people suffer from an eating disorder in the United States. Unfortunately, many sufferers do not come forward for a diagnosis. Some of them have a fear of embarrassment. Others are in denial. Still others are confused about what the symptoms […]
Winter blues becoming more common in America
By Chara Shawnee resident shares his story Cases of the winter blues are becoming more common. According to statistics from the Cleveland Clinic, 500,000 Americans suffer from the winter blues – a.k.a., seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The condition is more common among people who live in cloudy regions or at high altitudes. There are several […]
Normalizing marijuana: Public attitudes are changing
By Tere Siqueira Attitudes toward marijuana seem to be changing. Those attitudes might lead to more countries legalizing marijuana – a change that could affect countries like Mexico. According to the United Nations, 158.8 million people around the world use marijuana. That is more than 3.8 percent of the planet’s population. And more than 94 […]
Federal gov’t raises the minimum age to buy tobacco products
By Chara Smokers who are under 21 can no longer buy cigarettes or e-cigarettes from their favorite stores. On Dec. 20, 2019, President Trump approved a law setting 21 years old as the minimum age for buying tobacco products. Before the federal government established the law, 19 states and the District of Columbia already had […]
Personal makeup might have some bacteria, study shows
By Chara When people apply makeup, they also might be putting some bacteria on themselves. A study conducted by Aston University in England and published in early December found that between 70 and 90 percent of makeup products were contaminated with bacteria, Forbes and other media outlets reported. The study analyzed 467 products, including lipsticks, […]
Statistics show link between substance abuse and mental illness
By Chara Most people who suffer from a mental illness also struggle with substance abuse, according to data from the National Bureau of Economic Research. People with a mental illness reportedly consume 69 percent of the nation’s alcohol and 84 percent of the country’s cocaine. Current research suggests addiction and depression are symptoms of emotional […]
Heridas emocionales: No se ven, pero matan
En mi canal de YouTube estamos recordando todo —o casi todo— lo que he hecho en mi vida y en la televisión. He disfrutado ver cómo hablaba a los 20 y tantos años, y ver a los compañeros y grandes profesores que marcaron mi vida y mi carrera. Uno de esos videos trataba sobre las […]