You probably know that listening to music and podcasts on your smartphone can harm your ears, depending on how loud you pump up the volume when using headphones. There are very delicate structures in ...
It might be tempting to wear an armored vest to family gatherings—to protect yourself from your mother’s jeering jabs, your sister’s retorts, and your second cousin’s prickly observations. But there’s ...
As an adult, you might have overinvolved parents or guardians. Remember to set respectful boundaries with them, and don’t let those boundaries slip. Sometimes you may also want to seek professional ...
As a daughter of Indian immigrants, and as a licensed therapist, I understand how complex setting boundaries can be for those of us who grew up in collectivist or non-Western households. In ...
It may be tempting not to apply lock screen security, but you should. Ideally, the phone has a fingerprint sensor or face unlock, and you can run through the process and make sure that they’re ...
You may be admitted to the hospital for a period of time for many reasons, from a severe case of the flu or having surgery to a car accident or serious medical event, such as a stroke or heart attack.