EXCERPT: It’s one of those things that always sounds like a fab idea: you and your partner hitting the gym and getting fit as a twosome. On one hand, it’s a way to spend more quality time together—and if you’re in the early stages of a relationship, a date idea that’s way more fun (and…
EXCERPT: The “School’s-Out” Mindset of Childhood Still Lingers People are conditioned since kindergarten to think of summer as a break from routine and responsibility. And this “schools out” mindset carries over into adulthood, where many offices offer employees shorter hours and casual Friday dress codes. “Even though the work world operates year-round and responsibilities don’t suddenly…
EXCERPT: You’re Eating More (Or Less) Than Usual Depression leaves you withdrawn and checked out, and that can manifest as a loss of appetite. “If your brain is preoccupied with negative thoughts, you may forget to eat or lose interest in cooking or preparing meals,” said Yvonne Thomas, Ph.D., a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in depression…
