These days it can feel like everything we do involves screens. Work, school, and even booking a doctor’s appointment is done online, but many of us, especially those with young children, worry about the effects of extensive screen time on developing brains. A new study from the … [Read more...] about Study sheds new light on the effect of screens on kids’ health and wellbeing
anxiety
Kiss your worries goodbye with these two quick exercises
These past 18 months have been unpredictable, chaotic, destabilizing… the list goes on. So, naturally, many of us are harboring a lot of worries right now. But what does worrying really do to change our situation? Nothing. Worrying simply makes us feel helpless by keeping us in a … [Read more...] about Kiss your worries goodbye with these two quick exercises
4 ways teachers can combat back-to-school anxieties
Back-to-school season was a stressful time for teachers, even before the pandemic. Now, facing another Covid-19 surge, teachers are faced with the difficult task of stocking classrooms, imparting knowledge, and keeping children healthy and emotionally supported. If you’re a … [Read more...] about 4 ways teachers can combat back-to-school anxieties
How to avoid awkward intimate interactions, according to an expert
Have you ever wondered how films achieve an air of natural intimacy when producing scenes that involve nudity or simulated sex, especially while working with actors that may not know each other well or at all? Enter the intimacy coordinator, a hired professional that works with … [Read more...] about How to avoid awkward intimate interactions, according to an expert
8 Ways to manage social anxiety and feelings of shyness
As we slowly emerge into the post-pandemic era, we may find ourselves out of practice when it comes to socializing and interacting with others who are outside our bubble. This may lead to feeling shyer than you would normally, or feelings of social anxiety. Though social anxiety … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to manage social anxiety and feelings of shyness
