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Dating App Burnout: Is Something Wrong With Me, or Am I Just Burned Out From the Apps?

Singles & Dating Tips

Dating App Burnout: Is Something Wrong With Me, or Am I Just Burned Out From the Apps?

There's a real, researched answer to this question, and it's more reassuring than you'd expect.

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Why You Can't Think Straight Mid-Fight: Flooding, Co-Regulation, and Your Nervous System

Couples & Relationship Advice

Why You Can't Think Straight Mid-Fight: Flooding, Co-Regulation, and Your Nervous System

Your body has a specific, measurable point where a hard conversation stops being a conversation. Here's what's actually happening, and what helps.

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The Single Best Thing You Can Do After a Fight With Your Spouse Might Just Be a Walk

Mental Health & Wellness

The Single Best Thing You Can Do After a Fight With Your Spouse Might Just Be a Walk

No supplements, no equipment, just movement, and the research behind why it works on your blood sugar, your sleep, and your nervous system.

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Mindfulness Isn't Just Sitting Still, Here's What Actually Counts

Mental Health & Wellness

Mindfulness Isn't Just Sitting Still, Here's What Actually Counts

The brain changes behind mindfulness are real and measurable, and you don't need a silent retreat to access them.

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Science Says Cuddling Is Basically Medicine

Couples & Relationship Advice

Science Says Cuddling Is Basically Medicine

Holding hands, hugging, and locking eyes with a partner aren't just nice moments, they measurably lower stress hormones, blood pressure, and even your risk of catching a cold.

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Is Sugar Secretly Fueling Your Anxiety?

Mental Health & Wellness

Is Sugar Secretly Fueling Your Anxiety?

The research behind the sugar-mood connection, and why "just eat less sugar" isn't quite the full story.

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The Free Antidepressant You're Not Using Enough

Mental Health & Wellness

The Free Antidepressant You're Not Using Enough

The evidence for movement as a treatment for depression and anxiety is stronger than most people realize, and stronger than for many nutrition interventions.

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Your Partner Is Either Calming Your Nervous System, or Wrecking It

Couples & Relationship Advice

Your Partner Is Either Calming Your Nervous System, or Wrecking It

A hand-holding experiment revealed something remarkable: a good marriage calms your nervous system under threat. A troubled one doesn't, and the cost shows up in your body.

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Does Meditation Actually Work? Here's What the Science Says

Mental Health & Wellness

Does Meditation Actually Work? Here's What the Science Says

Meditation apps are everywhere. Here's what the randomized controlled trials say about whether they actually work.

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