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Teens and parents have wildly different views on kids’ support needs
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Adolescents and teens are less than half as likely as their parents to say they always receive the emotional and social support they need, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report suggests, with less than 30 percent of young people in a survey reporting that they always have such support. …
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1 day ago
Advice | Social anxiety can be limiting. There are ways to get relief.
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“I enter a party and feel all eyes on me. My pulse quickens, my face burns and my stomach churns. Everybody must be judging me — the way I look, walk, talk and eat. Over time, I start avoiding more and more social situations because I can’t bear the anxiety. This isolation is soul-crushing.” This is …
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2 days ago
Covid summer, dog emotions and ‘Teflon flu’: The week in Well+Being
The Washington Post - Tara Parker-Pope
You are reading our weekly Well+Being newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox every Thursday. Happy summer. This week we’re writing about the covid summer, dog emotions and essential oils. And we’ve got our weekly “joy” snack. But before that … This week’s must-reads: What is ‘Teflon …
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2 days ago
What to know about cheaper, imitation weight-loss drugs
The Washington Post - Daniel Gilbert, Teddy Amenabar
Off-brand versions of GLP-1 weight loss drugs made by compounding pharmacies are often more accessible, but not without risks. The pitch is all over social media and irresistible for many people desperate to lose weight: Get an imitation version of pricey, hard-to-find drugs like Ozempic or Mounjaro …
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2 days ago
Why we love something that’s ‘so bad it’s good’
The Washington Post - Richard Sima
As the summer movies season gets underway, it will feature hits and duds. While most people will watch the top movies, others will actively seek out the flops. The list of bad quality movies infamously includes “The Room,” “Sharknado” and “Cocaine Bear.” This phenomenon seems to run counter to …
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3 days ago
For healthy aging, light exercise or sleep beats being sedentary
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If you want to increase your odds of living a long and healthy life, watch less television and become more physically active, because even a small amount of physical activity can improve overall health, according to an observational study published last month in JAMA Network Open. While there have …

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