When I was a little girl, my parents told me it wasn’t a good idea to brag about something unless I was really exceptional at it. The advice kept me humble and grounded, and it’s been the way I’ve lived my life ever since. So when I say I this, I hope you’ll believe me: I am an expert at coming… Read More »
This article originally appeared on Time.com. You’ve heard the saying before: “use it or lose it.” Studies show that people who utilize their brains more—by furthering their education, learning a new language or musical instrument or keeping a rich network of relationships with family and friends—tend to have lower rates of dementia and problems with… Read More »
This article originally appeared on Time.com. It’s easier than ever to stay in touch on multiple platforms throughout the day, but that 24/7 availability is stressing Americans out. Four out of five adults say they constantly check their email, texts and social media, according to a new report by the American Psychological Association (APA). The… Read More »
The This Is Us cast wants to apologize for making you cry every week. In a hilarious PSA-style clip by Entertainment Weekly, Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Sterling K. Brown, and other cast members say they’re sorry for the emotional rollercoaster they’ve been putting you on week after week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIzRHA4Fg_Y This video was originally published back in October, around… Read More »
The This Is Us cast wants to apologize for making you cry every week. In a hilarious PSA-style clip by Entertainment Weekly, Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Sterling K. Brown, and other cast members say they’re sorry for the emotional rollercoaster they’ve been putting you on week after week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIzRHA4Fg_Y This video was originally published back in October, around… Read More »
This article originally appeared on RealSimple.com. If you think you’re exactly the same as your teenage self, new research may challenge that assumption. In a 63-year study, the longest ever conducted on human personality, scientists found that personalities can transform almost entirely over the course of a lifetime. For the study, which began in 1950,… Read More »
This article originally appeared in People.com. Even Olympians and supermodels have body insecurities. Aly Raisman sat down with Chrissy Teigen and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit editor MJ Day to talk about the gymnast’s jaw-dropping photoshoot in the 2017 issue. “You brought home some medals for us. We owe a lot to you, and now you’ve been… Read More »
This article originally appeared on People.com. As a 16-year-old model, Hunter McGrady spent hours toiling away in the gym and starving herself to maintain her 114-lb., size-2/4 frame. But she was miserable — and she wasn’t booking jobs. “My hips were always the bigger part of my body, and I was already so thin that… Read More »
This article originally appeared on KHN.org. Wally Pfingsten has always been a news junkie. But since President Donald Trump was elected, he’s been so anxious about the political tumult that even just having the TV news on in the background at home is unbearable. “It’s been crippling,” said the 35-year-old San Mateo, Calif., resident and… Read More »
This article originally appeared on RealSimple.com. Whether you live in a warm-weather climate, are planning a tropical vacation, or are just stocking up early for the summer, choosing spray-on insect repellent over “wearable” devices will give you the best protection against mosquitos, says a new study. The research tested the effectiveness of 10 commercial products against… Read More »