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As told to Erica Rimlinger January is Thyroid Awareness Month. From my first ballet class at the age of 3,
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By Rosie Shrout, Purdue University With the flurry of shopping, spending money and traveling to see family, stress can feel
Read moreStruggle to Get to Sleep? Try These 5 Breathing Techniques
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By Brian Mayer, University of Arizona; Melissa A. Barnett, University of Arizona; Mona Arora, University of Arizona, and Sabrina V.
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Read moreListen to Healthcare Providers, but Trust Your Body and Yourself
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As told to Erica Rimlinger My grandmother had psoriasis, an auto-immune condition that affects the skin. Although it can be
Read more8 Easy Ways to De-Stress Your Holiday
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Read moreWhy Some Women Don’t Have Orgasms
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Read moreAmericans Are in a Mental Health Crisis – Especially African Americans. Can Churches Help?
By Brad R. Fulton, Indiana University Centuries of systemic racism and everyday discrimination in the U.S. have left a major
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Read moreTherapy Dogs Help Students Cope With the Stress of College Life
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By Rayna M Letourneau, University of South Florida The fourth wave of COVID-19 is exacerbating the ongoing crisis for the
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Read moreStudents Are Returning to School With Anxiety, Grief and Gaps in Social Skills – Will There Be Enough School Mental Health Resources?
By Sandra M. Chafouleas, University of Connecticut and Amy Briesch, Northeastern University Even before COVID-19, as many as 1 in
Read moreWhy We Missed Hugs
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Read moreTransgender Medicine – What Care Looks Like, Who Seeks It out and What’s Still Unknown: 3 Essential Reads
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