The Psychology of Avoiding Eye Exams
Psychology Blog24 Jul 2026
It often begins with a small adjustment. The restaurant menu moves closer to the light. The phone font gets one size larger. Night driving becomes something to avoid when possible.
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Behanboxby Rachita Master24 Jul 2026
Care Diaries: ‘It Is An Odd Thing, To Be Both A Daughter And A Mother’ A chronicle of a 32-year-old woman’s caregiving, burnout, and search for community after her mother's diagnosis with...
A Traveler's Health Guide to East Africa Safaris - Travel Dudes
Travel Dudesby Air Doctor22 Jul 2026
A safari in East Africa is one of the best-known travel experiences there is. From the Serengeti and Masai Mara to Uganda’s national parks and the beaches of Zanzibar, the region offers a genuinely...
Is Yellow Light Therapy the Next Big Thing in Skin Care?
POPSUGAR Beautyby Iman Balagam22 Jul 2026
Is Yellow Light Therapy the Next Big Thing in Skin Care? You may already be familiar with red light therapy, whether you own one of those LED masks that terrifies everyone else in your household...
Guide: How to Navigate Perimenopause and Menopause in Prison
The Marshall Projectby Rebecca McCray22 Jul 2026
Had this guide existed during my years of confusion, suffering and self-doubt, my experience with menopause would have been far more legible to me.
Is Your AI Nose Job Setting You Up For Disappointment?
POPSUGAR Beautyby Iman Balagam17 Jul 2026
Is Your AI Nose Job Setting You Up For Disappointment? When it comes to physical insecurities, many of us have features we've spent years fixating on.
A new entrant in the plant-protein race: The marigold
Anthropocene Magazineby Emma Bryce17 Jul 2026
We occasionally use flowers to decorate food, but few people would think of flowers themselves as food.
New Jersey Adopts Reforms Around Drug Testing of Pregnant Patients
The Marshall Projectby Jill Castellano16 Jul 2026
The state of New Jersey has adopted a slate of reforms changing how hospitals handle allegations of substance use in pregnancy, becoming one of the first in the nation to require healthcare...
The Reason Some People Get More Anxious When They Try To Relax - PsyBlog
PsyBlogby Dr Jeremy Dean15 Jul 2026
People who have anxious personality traits can find it hard to relax. Unfortunately, relaxation exercises, including meditation, can paradoxically make some people more anxious, research finds.
Ketogenic diets may increase cancer risk in the small intestine
MIT Newsby Anne Trafton | MIT News15 Jul 2026
A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, also called a ketogenic diet, can help some people lose weight by forcing their bodies to burn fat for fuel instead of sugar.
The Personality Trait That Indicates Depression Risk - PsyBlog
PsyBlogby Dr Jeremy Dean13 Jul 2026
Being neurotic is the strongest risk factor for depression and anxiety. Neuroticism is a tendency to experience negative emotions like fear, guilt, shame, sadness and anger.
The Vitamin Deficiency Linked To Opioid Addiction - PsyBlog
PsyBlogby Dr Jeremy Dean12 Jul 2026
Vitamin D deficiency may exaggerate the desire for opioids, increasing the risk of addiction. The findings suggest that inexpensive vitamin D supplements could help reduce the risk of opioid...
The Common Drink That Reduces Alzheimer's Risk - PsyBlog
PsyBlogby Dr Jeremy Dean11 Jul 2026
Drinking coffee may help protect against both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The study examined compounds in coffee called phenylindanes that may help protect against dementia.
‘You’ve Got to Keep Going Till It Bleeds’
Narrativelyby Chris Hartnick10 Jul 2026
The best writing is visceral, descriptive in a way that feels unique and specific, and moving. This piece from Chris — the latest in our Personals section — checks all three boxes.
The Holy Shiver
Radiolabby WNYC Studios10 Jul 2026
Jul 10, 2026 Lauren Brown gets goosebumps. A lot. Sometimes several times a day. When her partner, writer Carmen Maria Machado, noticed it, she couldn't stop thinking about it.
The Best Treatment For Frightening Memories - PsyBlog
PsyBlogby Dr Jeremy Dean9 Jul 2026
Exposing people to their fears is one of the best treatments for anxiety-related disorders. By confronting these fears, patients can build positive experiences that actively override the original...
Designing For Distressed Users: Why Mental Health Apps Shouldn’t Follow Every UI Fashion — Smashing Magazine
Smashing Magazineby hello@smashingmagazine.com (Kat Homan)9 Jul 2026
Mental health applications keep facing a continuing, measurable crisis: many people stop using them quickly.
Kaiser nurses say surveillance of them is undermining healthcare – The Markup
The Markupby Khari Johnson9 Jul 2026
The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good.
Financial Planning Roundup: “Ultraprocessed Content”
Oblivious Investorby Mike6 Jul 2026
This week I encountered an article (from March) by Cal Newport (author of Deep Work) on the topic of smartphones, social media, and their effect on attention spans and mental health.
A New Swimsuit Just When I Needed It Most
Narrativelyby Gina Rich3 Jul 2026
Happy 4th of July Weekend! Last week, we shared an emotional and lovely flash essay that came out of the Narratively Academy prompt to tell us about an act of love.