In the 1950s, an era often naively upheld as an ideal chapter in modern American history, approximately 65% of girls and women aged 15 and over were married. Today, many women are choosing a different path; one that delays marriage or even avoids it altogether. To be fair, remaining single isn’t always a choice. Plenty […]
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Anyone familiar with his work probably knows Wayne Brady as a shining, smiling star who constantly manages to stay upbeat and find a rich vein of humor in any situation. His career really began when he became a core part of the Whose Line Is It Anyway cast, where his impressive comedic talents earned him […]
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As long as the demand for teletherapy continues to rapidly grow, there will be more innovation in the various technologies that enable virtual mental health services. Here, we’ll take a look at future trends in online therapy and how advances like AI could play a role. Growing Popularity of Teletherapy Everyone wants convenience. This extends […]
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Loneliness is an epidemic in its own right, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, it reached all-time high levels. While the rates of reported loneliness have subsided with the removal of mandated social distancing and lockdowns, 24% of adults under the age of 30 and 27% of lower-income households still report experiencing frequent loneliness, according to […]
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Couples today face many relationship challenges. Teletherapy offers a convenient way to address these issues while strengthening their relationship…. The Teletherapy Boom: The Rise of Online Counseling Online counseling has dramatically increased in popularity in recent years. The most significant increase occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, when in-person counseling was drastically curtailed or nonexistent. Since […]
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Telehealth services have become increasingly popular in recent years, with nearly four in 10 Americans reporting that they’ve met with mental or medical health care professionals virtually. Additionally, of those with experience in using telehealth services, more than half said they would use telehealth services for mental health care, and about a third said that […]
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Video or Zoom calls are now a core feature of the business world. Some of us vastly prefer these meetings to the traditional, in-person ones, while others of us find them annoying. Whatever your stance may be, there is no denying that Zoom meetings are here to stay, thanks to recent global events and massive […]
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“No” is a complete sentence—and often one of the very first ones that young children master. Toddlers are experts at asserting their will when they don’t like or want something, but for some people, it’s a skill that’s lost over time. Especially if you’re a people-pleaser (and a 2022 YouGov study reveals that 47% of […]
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You may have heard about cortisol and its association with stress. However, did you know high cortisol levels can interfere with your overall health and mental well-being? Cortisol and Its Function Cortisol is a corticosteroid or glucocorticoid hormone vital to healthy body functions. Your adrenal glands, which are located above the kidneys, produce cortisol. The […]
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“Con Edison crooks–this is for you.” F.P. This note accompanied a bomb found on a first-floor window sill of the New York City Consolidated Edison plant in 1940. Rudimentary in design, the bomb consisted of a brass pipe stuffed with gunpowder. Detectives believed F.P. planned to ignite the bomb by initiating a chemical reaction within […]