Alison Escalante, Contributor

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New Research Finds Most People Are Not Using Mindfulness Correctly

Most of the public confuses mindfulness with passively accepting problems, which is actually the opposite of true mindfulness.

New Research Finds Industrial Chemicals In Our Favorite Fast Foods

In the first paper known to measure levels of DEHT in fast food, researchers have identified concerning levels of several problematic chemicals in cheeseburgers, burritos, and other favorites.

Why Dune’s Litany Against Fear Is Good Psychological Advice

Dune’s Bene Gesserit litany against fear may come from a work of fiction published in 1965, but it happens to be shockingly solid psychological advice.

Most Teenagers Want The COVID-19 Vaccine

In a new survey 75% of U.S. youth between ages 14 and 24 years said they would get the COVID-19 shot. Maybe it’s time to let them.

What Parents Need To Know About Long Covid In Children

One of the more consistent forms of messaging from the media, until very recently has been that COVID is mild and kids period.

Parents: New Research Shows How To Keep Your Kids From Vaping… And Why TikTok Isn’t Helping

A recent study found that parents provide strong support and help their kids set goals for their futures can reduce the chance of their kids using e-cigarettes or smoking.

Researchers Find The Missing Link For Why Exercise Makes You Smarter

A research team from Japan have found the missing link between exercise and better cognitive function.

Why Doctors Feel Happy To Get Symptoms From The Covid-19 Vaccine

When doctors got sore arms, fatigue, muscle aches or fevers after their Covid-19 vaccine, they celebrated.

New Research Shows That “Hypersensitive” People May Be Better At Handling Stress

In good news for those who have been called hypersensitive, researchers have found that people who showed a more intense response to stress before the Covid-19 pandemic were less likely to experience PTSD after it started.

Why Mindfulness Might Make You More Sensitive To Minor Irritations

In good news for those who has been criticized as being too easily stressed out, researchers just found that those who showed a more intense response to stress were less likely to experience PTSD from the COVID-19 pandemic.