by sagesgroup | Mar 6, 2023 | artwork, freelance, homepage, hp-latest, Mental Health, Mind & Body news, Psychology, Sunday Scaries, Work
The most recent results of the American Psychological Association’s Work and Well-being Survey reveal some interesting — and refreshing — trends: Nearly 71 percent of workers report their employers cared more about their mental health at the time of polling than...by sagesgroup | Feb 20, 2023 | Health, knowable-magazine, Mental Health, Psychology, Sex, Syndicated
The unhappiest time in a sex therapist’s office is around Valentine’s Day, says Dr. Peggy Kleinplatz, a professor in the faculty of medicine at the University of Ottawa. “It’s the day where I see the most miserable couples, the most distressed couples,” she says. High...by sagesgroup | Feb 12, 2023 | Mental Health, Mind & Body news, Psychology, Science, Syndicated, The Conversation, Travel
It’s one thing to know what makes people happy, but quite another to live a happy life oneself. I didn’t get a true taste of happiness until I quit my decade-long career as a happiness academic, packed all I’d need for many months onto a bicycle, and began meandering...by sagesgroup | Feb 6, 2023 | Food, freelance, Mental Health, Mind and Body, Sunday Scaries
Depression is a complex condition that can affect many facets of one’s life. For some people, it can manifest as a lack of interest in eating. They may feel unmotivated to eat or even overwhelmed by the idea of cooking themselves a meal. In turn, some folks eat...by sagesgroup | Jan 29, 2023 | Book Excerpt, Drugs, Health, Mental Health, Psychology, Science, Syndicated
It was time for Dr. Musavi to convey the sad news. With her health rapidly declining, his patient, Mrs. Ozra, had less than two weeks to live. Summoning the family together, he encouraged them to make arrangements. Although it was obvious to the clinician, this news...by sagesgroup | Jan 8, 2023 | Alcohol, Drugs, Health, Medicine, Mental Health, Mind and Body, Syndicated, The Conversation
Campaigns that challenge people to abstain from alcohol for one month — often in support of a good cause — have emerged across the globe over the past decade. Dry January officially launched in 2013 with a public health campaign by British charity Alcohol Change....