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September 10, 2026
When Staying Informed Is Making You Anxious
Have you ever picked up your phone because you were worried about something happening in the world, only to put it down 30 minutes later feeling considerably worse? Congratulations. Your plan worked perfectly. You’re now much more informed and possibly much more anxious. We live in a time when there is always another headline, another notification, another opinion, and another breaking-news alert waiting for us. Staying informed is important. But at some point, gathering information can quietly turn into something else. It’s called doomscrolling, the habit of repeatedly consuming negative or distressing news online. And researchers are beginning to understand why some of us have such a hard time stopping. Why Do We Keep Scrolling? Here’s what’s interesting. You might assume we keep scrolling because we enjoy it. We don’t. Often, we’re looking for reassurance. When something frightening or uncertain is happening, our brains naturally want more information. We think that if we just learn enough, maybe we’ll finally understand what’s happening, know what comes next, and feel better. Except the internet never says, “That’s it. You’re completely caught up. Nothing else to worry about. Have a nice afternoon.” There’s always another update. A 2025 study published in Personality and Individual Differences found that anxiety, difficulty tolerating uncertainty, and doomscrolling are connected. People who struggle with uncertainty may be more drawn to consuming negative information, while psychological resilience appears to offer some protection. In other words, sometimes we keep searching for information because we’re trying to make uncertainty go away. Unfortunately, we may…
Finding Your Purpose: Whole-Person Health Starts Here
Let’s be honest: life can feel like a never-ending treadmill of work, errands, and responsibilities. And somewhere between laundry and lunch, it’s easy to ask yourself: “Is this it? Is this all there is?” You’re not alone. Every human wonders about meaning, impact, and purpose—what some call “Existence.” Here’s the deal: having a sense of purpose isn’t…
Learn MoreCan a Marriage Recover After an Affair? Five Steps That Help Couples Heal
Few experiences shake a marriage more deeply than discovering an affair. In a single conversation, life can suddenly feel divided into two chapters: before the betrayal…and after it. Questions race through your mind. Can we survive this? Will I ever trust again? Is our marriage over? The answer isn’t simple, but it is often hopeful. Infidelity…
Learn MoreSpring Reset: Shake Off Winter Sludge and Feel Like Yourself Again
If you’re reading this in mid‑March, there’s a good chance you’ve been through one of two things:(1) You’re still wrapped up in fuzzy socks and blankets wondering if winter ever plans to leave…or(2) You stepped outside, got blasted with sunshine, and suddenly remembered why people like warm weather so much. Either way, welcome to Spring Reset…
Learn MoreThe Right Way to Search for Medical Information on the Internet
When you awaken in the middle of the night with a throbbing headache, what’s the first thing you do if your preferred pain reliever doesn’t work? Do you reach for your phone or computer and start researching symptoms online to figure out what might be wrong? That’s what most people do. Eight in ten Americans…
Learn MoreThe Hidden Cost of Chronic Stress (and What Science Says Actually Helps)
Stress doesn’t usually announce itself with sirens and flashing lights. More often, it sneaks in quietly—tight shoulders, poor sleep, short tempers, skipped meals—and before you know it, you’re running on fumes wondering how things got so hard. Here’s the thing: stress isn’t just an emotional experience. It has measurable, physiological effects on your brain and…
Learn MoreWinter Workouts
Winter has a funny way of messing with our motivation. The alarm goes off, it’s still dark outside, and the last thing you want to do is peel yourself out of a warm bed to move your body. Suddenly, “I’ll start again in spring” feels like a very reasonable life plan. Spoiler alert: it’s not….
Learn MoreHow Personal Growth and Healthy Habits Strengthen Your Marriage and Your Health
It’s easy to feel like a failure when you’re stuck in an unhappy marriage. When the relationship that’s supposed to feel safe and supportive feels heavy instead, discouragement can creep in quickly. Over time, that weight can leave you feeling helpless, hopeless, and questioning whether it’s even worth trying anymore. And when that happens, it’s…
Learn MoreHow To Clean Your Ears Safely
As far as body parts go, ears don’t require too much cleaning. As long as you wash them when you are taking a shower and gently clean the canal with a washcloth to get rid of the excess wax, you should be fine. Remember the old saying that you shouldn’t put anything smaller than your…
Learn MoreAnyone Can Be a Morning Person
What would you give to wake up feeling energetic, well rested and ready to conquer the world every single day? It goes without saying that your morning sets the tone for the rest of the day. The more productive your morning, the likelier you will have a more productive rest of the day. Studies by…
Learn MoreHypersensitivity, Under Sensitivity and other Sensory Processing Issues
We’ve all felt it: the hair-prickling, teeth-gritting feeling of our skin brushing against something unpleasant, or the overpowering aroma of last night’s dinner at the bottom of the sink, or bits of sand or dirt underneath your feet as you step out of the shower. Or maybe you get a little squeamish listening to someone…
Learn MoreStill Sore From Your Last Workout? Take a Break or Keep Going?
So, you kicked off the New Year with a great resistance workout and left the gym beaming with pride, but now your muscles are so stiff and sore that it hurts to even walk. Should you give your body a break or grind through the pain and keep going, forcing your body to adjust to…
Learn MoreLess Treadmill & More Weights!
When you’re new to fitness, weight lifting can seem daunting because it’s physically challenging and you must learn new exercises for each major muscle group; it’s not as easy as pushing “start” on the treadmill. Not to mention the horror stories of torn muscles and injured joints (which is only a concern if you’re performing…
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