There Is Much More to Mindfulness Than the Popular Media Hype
Medicalized meditation is now a self-help commodity that generates over $1 billion per year, leading some critics to label it “McMindfulness”
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Skin Lightening Creams Are Dangerous — And Harm Women
A new series by CNN looks at the physical and emotional harms caused by the multibillion-dollar skin lightening industry
My Son Didn’t Commit a Crime When He Took His Own Life
Losing Austin forced me to understand that suicide isn’t a choice. Now, I’m on a mission to save others who may be at risk.
How to Talk to Your Healthcare Provider About Menopause
Want to have a chat about the big change, but don't know where to start?
I Was Stalked for 2 Decades Before It Was a Crime
My experience helped pass the first anti-stalking laws in the United States
Hashimoto’s Disease Brought the Curtain Down on My Career As a Soloist in the NYC Ballet
But I refused to let an autoimmune disease force me to hang up my tutu
Want Fries — or Feelings — With That?
The road from obesity to a healthy weight isn’t all about the diet. Gabrielle Blawas found she was eating her feelings in her secretive fast-food binges.
Regret Can Be All-Consuming – a Neurobehavioral Scientist Explains How People Can Overcome It
Regret can increase stress and negatively affect your physical health
You’re Getting Sleepy: What You Need to Know About Hypnosis
Despite a bad reputation, hypnosis isn’t quack science — if you’re open to it
Love Conquers All: My Journey as the Mother of a Transgender Daughter
My daughter came out as transgender at the age of 14. Since then, our entire family transitioned alongside her — and we’re now closer than ever.
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