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Meet Celeste Headlee Celeste Headlee is a journalist, author, speaker, and co-host of Retro Report, a weekly series on PBS. She’s the author of several books including We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter and Do Nothing. Her TEDx talk, “10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation,” is one of the most viewed talks of all time. She’s a well-respected expert in communication and how to hold uncomfortable conversations....

During times of stress and change, however, it’s still possible to engage with others and build friendships—it just may look a bit different than you’re used to. Benefits of Making and Maintaining Friends A 2018 journal article that measured patterns for how friendships are made and maintained defined friends as the folx with whom lives are shared beyond the casual meeting of strangers, who make an effort to maintain communication, and who feel an emotional bond with each other....

One of the great things about Discord is that it allows users to customize the appearance of their messages using various formatting options. We will discuss the different methods for creating a rainbow and colorful text in Discord. And cover the basics of Discord formatting and explain how to use Discord’s formatting codes to create different color text. We’ll also provide instructions for creating rainbow text using different methods, as well as tips and tricks for customizing the appearance of your text....

There is no doubt that, if accomplished, resolutions to make a change in your diet, exercise, or personal finances can be beneficial to both your mental and physical health. But the excessive pressure you put on yourself to accomplish them is not healthy. Well-intentioned goals become a source of stress—stress that prevents you from moving forward and achieving your goals. For each common resolution, look for ways to achieve it in a way that is positive and affirming instead of stressful....

The modern belief that crystals have healing powers traces back to Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. In Chinese medicine as well, crystals are believed to contain “qi,” or “life energy.” In the Buddhist faith, crystals are used as messengers to transmit various energies. Rebecca Gitana, a certified crystal healer, says “magic is nothing more than a shift in consciousness. If you want to experience the magic of crystals—you have to believe and be present....

Double-paned windows and weather stripping: If you live in a noisy city or near an airport, you can reduce noise in your home considerably by installing dual-paned windows, weather stripping, and even added insulation. As a bonus, these changes can also reduce your heating and cooling bills, and help the environment. Reduce workplace noise: If you work in a noisy office, you may want to talk to your employer about taking steps to reduce office noise, which has been found to affect the health and productivity of workers....

Friday Fix: How to Reframe Your Shame Shame is a painful feeling we all experience at one time or another. It often involves a deep-rooted fear that someone is going to find out about a mistake we made or a character flaw we have. It’s a frequent topic of conversation in therapy. Sometimes shame stems from past trauma. At other times, it is triggered by feelings of not being good enough....

This article will explore the sorts of feelings you’ll likely have after a breakup, what to do before you start dating again, obstacles you might face in dating, how to begin meeting romantic prospects again, and what not to do on dates. Common Feelings After a Breakup In the aftermath of a breakup, you might be tempted to date for validation. Usually, that’s not a good idea. Find that point of acceptance and closure before it makes sense to seek out another romantic partner....

For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database. It can be helpful to understand some of the emotional experiences people typically have after they’ve lost someone to suicide, so you can better understand what your friend is going through. This article explores some of the reactions people typically have to a loved one’s suicide and suggests some ways to support a friend who has lost someone to suicide....

Unfollowing everyone on TikTok in one click can be a quick and easy way to clean up your follow list and make sure that you’re only following accounts that are relevant and engaging to you. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the process of unfollowing everyone on TikTok in one click, as well as discussing some alternative methods for managing your follow list. We’ll also provide some tips and best practices for managing your TikTok account, so you can make the most of this popular social media platform....

However, like any trait, independence can be dangerous when taken to an extreme. Everyone encounters challenges that they cannot tackle on their own, and everyone has needs that they cannot meet without some support. What Is Hyper-Independence? When someone’s need to be independent goes to an unhealthy extreme, this is hyper-independence. An individual who is hyper-independent will avoid asking for help or support even when this is detrimental. Hyper-independence can be a trauma response....

Given the difficulty of diagnosis, however, your childhood healthcare provider might have missed it when you were young, and the increasing demands of adulthood make the symptoms easier to notice as an adult. By most standards, a newly diagnosed adult will have had the condition since childhood. What Causes ADHD? The exact cause of ADHD is unknown, but the condition appears to have a strong genetic component. Environmental factors and home life can worsen (or improve) symptoms but do not cause ADHD....

Who Gets Stage Fright? Anyone who performs on a public stage, from kids in school to professional actors, is potentially at risk for stage fright. Hollywood lore is filled with tales of performers who have battled with this phobia, from Rod Stewart to Mel Gibson. One of the most famous and best-documented examples is Carol Burnett, who is alleged to have thrown up nightly before each show. Why Do People Feel Compelled to Perform in Spite of Stage Fright?...

However some animal phobias are much more common than others. Common animal phobias generally fall into a few unofficial categories including predators, “disgusting” animals, and superstition-based fears. Predators Commonly feared animals that generally fall into the “predator” category include dogs and sharks. We can probably blame fear of predatory animals on evolutionary psychology. The fear of predators was a basic survival skill for our ancient ancestors. Large and powerful animals, or those that were venomous, could easily overpower humans....

Overview Learning style inventories are based on the idea that people have different strengths and preferences when it comes to learning. Many theories exist suggesting that people can be classified based on their predominant learning ‘style.’ Most of these ideas propose that all people learn differently and that designing instruction based on these learning styles can enhance the educational process.​ This notion that people possess different learning styles first became a popular concept during the 1970s....

The findings, published in The Gerontologist, suggest “that health disparities among LGB populations not only appear in early/prime life but extend to late life,” says Ning Hsieh, lead author of the study and assistant professor of sociology at Michigan State University. “It’s important for social and elder care programs to be aware of the higher risk of cognitive impairment (and likely earlier cognitive decline) among aging LGB people and offer them timely screening and treatment,” Hsieh says....

But one bedtime habit has proven controversial: listening to music. Past research exploring music played before bed has been divided. Some studies have shown relaxing classical music reduces sleep issues, while others have shown that people who frequently listen to music before going to bed suffer worse sleep quality. The answer to this debate may lie in the type of music that’s played. A new study focusing on young adults in Singapore suggests that specifically happy or sad music played before bed can actually benefit a person’s quality of sleep....

Your Relationships and BPD BPD can have a major impact on your relationships. In fact, having difficulties in relationships is one of the primary symptoms of BPD. People with BPD can have many arguments and conflicts with loved ones or a lot of relationships that repeatedly break up. Your Work and BPD Work, school, or other productive pursuits can give us a sense of purpose in life. Unfortunately, BPD can interfere with your success at work or school....

However, a recent academic analysis by a team of Beijing-based researchers has found that participating in leisure activities that you enjoy reduces your risk of developing conditions like all-cause and vascular dementia, as well as Alzheimer’s. The Study and Initial Steps For Prevention and Care All in all, 38 studies involving more than 200,000 participants were included in the analysis. This research makes the distinction between physical, cognitive, and social activity and found that the data supports the need for all three to be considered when it comes to the prevention of these conditions and the care of patients....