Almost a year into the pandemic, the end is sort of in sight as vaccines slowly start to roll out. We should be relieved, but what many of us are feeling instead is something more akin to burnout. As Tanzina Vega, host of the... Continue Reading →
My sister Lin never really liked giving or receiving hugs. I used to make a game out of it, actually. I’d greet her with, “give me a hug!” She’d then offer up one of those half-hugs… a hug where one... Continue Reading →
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What changed during COVID?
Life lessons are full of wisdom because they often have to be learned the hard way. However, the hardest part about that process is realizing that sometimes not every opportunity lasts forever. You finally “get it” long after the fact.... Continue Reading →
Does Hand Sanitizer Weaken Your Immune System? A Doctor Weighs In This rumor pops up a lot. There are theories that have circulated amid the novel coronavirus pandemic that using hand sanitizer too often can disrupt your immune system.... Continue Reading →
#Health Aphantasia: When Your Mind's Eye Is Blank roughly 2 to 3 percent of the population who experiences aphantasia. #Aphantasia What Is Aphantasia? The term "aphantasia" comes from the Greek words a, which means “without,” and phantasia, meaning... Continue Reading →
In the beginning, we thought we would just miss out on a few weeks of spring. Now it’s becoming clear that a large chunk — if not all — of summer will also be lost to the coronavirus pandemic.... Continue Reading →