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An Actually Useful Guide to Not Being On Your Phone All the Time
If you’re struggling to detach yourself from your various devices during this pandemic—or, if you can't do that out of necessity, but would like strategies for constantly looking at a screen without wanting to crack it into pieces—here are some tips.
How to Find a Sex-Positive Therapist
Some therapists advertising kink- and polyamory-friendly treatment might not be all they seem. Here's what to look for if you're seeking mental healthcare that doesn't see "sexual deviance" as deviance.
Brain Science Is Ignoring Left-Handed People
"It’s one of these 'rules of thumb' that people learn when they start doing neuroscience, that including left-handed individuals is bad.”
After Trying Remote Therapy, Some May Never Go Back to In-Person Sessions
Teletherapy was not widely accepted pre-pandemic, but when circumstances forced providers' hands, both sides realized the setup has unique benefits.
Loneliness Rewires How the Human Brain Perceives Relationships
MRI scans of lonely people reveal how their brain might value their best friends, acquaintances and celebrities all the same.
How to Make More LGBTQ Friends
If you're feeling lonely or adrift, you can create a chosen family of queers near and far—there are plenty of like-minded people out there for you.
Shocking New Data Reveals: Americans 'Not Too Happy'
An illuminating new survey shows record-breaking levels of discontent in the United States. What's going on?
How We Manage Death Is Changing Fast—For Mourners and the Funeral Industry
Amid a pandemic, loved ones of the dead—and those who handle their bodies—are reimagining how to care for those who pass away.
This 'Telefriending' Service Is Giving LGBTQ Elders Companionship When They Need It
Opening Doors London offers friendship to the most vulnerable and isolated in the community by way of a weekly visit from a volunteer.
I Gave Up Drinking in One of the World’s Heaviest Drinking Nations
In South Korea – where how much you drink can determine if you get a job, or people get kicked out of a bar for not drinking – staying sober is an even bigger challenge.
Why I Walked Around Singapore’s 150km Perimeter
Walking the length of an ultramarathon with no training was a test for the body and the mind.
If You're Feeling Impulsive Right Now, You're Not Alone
When the future is uncertain, people have been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic by acting more recklessly in the present—even if they're not leaving their homes to do it.