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Growing up, I felt stifled by my parents’ many rules. Now, I’m learning to find compassion for them

Growing up, I felt stifled by my parents’ many rules. Now, I’m learning to find compassion for them

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SURVIVAL INSTINCTS IN ADULTHOOD This tension followed me into adulthood, where the survival instincts I’d honed in childhood led me down a never-ending spiral of self-doubt and regret.  At work, I held back from speaking up in meetings or disagreeing with stakeholders, fearing I’d be labelled as difficult or my ideas dismissed as irrelevant or wrong. I’d watch as colleagues around me voiced thoughts similar to my own, earning the recognition or validation I secretly craved.  Even in casual conversations with friends, I often refrained from sharing my perspective, not even on trivial topics like whether Friends or The Big Bang Theory was better.  I always convinced myself that silence was easier than risking conflict – or worse, rejection. But silence comes at a cost.  Over time, the weight of everything I never said built up, and I felt increasingly resentful and misunderstood. I held my tongue, went along with everything said by everyone around me, fearful of rocking the boat. All it did was make me depressed, anxious and, in my lowest points, suicidal. …

Psilocybin alters how rats balance risks and rewards, researchers find

Psilocybin alters how rats balance risks and rewards, researchers find

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New research published in Neurobiology of Learning and Memory sheds light on how psilocybin, a compound found in certain psychedelic mushrooms, affects behaviors involving the balance of reward and punishment. Conducted on male and female rats, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University found that psilocybin influenced how these animals learned and responded to situations involving potential risks. Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in certain types of mushrooms. Once ingested, it is converted in the body into psilocin, which interacts with the brain by activating serotonin-2A receptors. These receptors play a key role in regulating mood, cognition, and perception. Over the past decade, psilocybin has gained significant attention for its potential as a treatment for mental health conditions like depression and anxiety, particularly in cases where traditional therapies have been ineffective. Clinical studies have shown that even a single dose of psilocybin can lead to rapid and lasting improvements in mood, making it a promising option for conditions that are notoriously difficult to treat. Despite its therapeutic potential, much about how psilocybin …

How To Find The Best Restaurants And Food When You Travel

How To Find The Best Restaurants And Food When You Travel

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Finding a place to eat when you’re traveling can be tricky if you don’t know a few secrets. It can be tough to trust online reviews, and depending on the various cravings of those you’re traveling with, there can be a lot of pressure to find a crowd-pleaser. Sure, it’s easy to do a Google search for nearby restaurants or just eat at the hotel where you’re staying. It can also be reliable and comfortable to dine at a chain restaurant where you know the menu and quality of the food. “This is, of course, the last thing you want to do when exploring and trying new cultures and destinations — and the last thing I want to do as a food and beverage writer,” said Aly Walansky, a freelance food and travel journalist. “I may love a chain restaurant on occasion when at home, but when traveling, I want to try new things and explore new flavours and cooking styles through the locals,” she added. Getting out to walk around and explore the place …

Women in strength sports confront gender norms and find empowerment

Women in strength sports confront gender norms and find empowerment

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A recent study published in Sex Roles highlights the experiences of women athletes and coaches in traditionally male-dominated strength sports like Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, CrossFit, and strongman. Researchers found that women in these fields confront societal expectations about femininity and strength while navigating challenges related to body image, relationships with male athletes and coaches, and underrepresentation in the sport. Despite these obstacles, the women expressed empowerment through their participation. Strength sports remain predominantly male-dominated, with limited representation of women as athletes, coaches, and leaders. Women face societal stereotypes that label muscularity and physical strength as masculine traits, perpetuating barriers to participation and recognition in these fields. Previous research has shown that women in male-dominated sports are often subjected to discrimination, exclusion from key networks, and systemic bias, particularly in coaching roles. The researchers aimed to explore how women athletes and coaches experience these dynamics in strength sports, which have been slow to integrate women into their traditions. “I’ve always been interested in why and how people participate in sport. As a weightlifter myself, my own …

An expert trainer recommends doing this ankle mobility exercise if you find squats difficult

An expert trainer recommends doing this ankle mobility exercise if you find squats difficult

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Squats are a cornerstone for building lower-body strength, power and mobility. But for many, squats can also feel uncomfortable and challenging. Hannah Frankson, a trainer at Peloton, explains that even for her—with a full-time job exercising—squats haven’t always come easy. “I find it hard to squat but I absolutely love strength training,” she says. While difficulties with squatting can stem from a lack of strength or limited hip mobility, Frankson highlights another common culprit: “I have the tightest ankles in the world!” she says. Why ankle mobility matters Ankle mobility is often overlooked but it plays a vital role in the way our bodies move—especially in exercises where we’re bending at the knees, like a squat. “If you lack ankle mobility, you might notice yourself leaning really far forward when you squat,” Frankson explains. This not only reduces the effectiveness of the movement but can also increase your risk of injury. What can you do about tight ankles? As a quick fix for ankle mobility, Frankson suggests elevating your heels while squatting. “I always put …

We’re About to Find Out How Much Americans Like Vaccines

We’re About to Find Out How Much Americans Like Vaccines

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Sign up for Being Human, a newsletter that explores wellness culture, mortality and disease, and other mysteries of the body and the mind. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to be the next secretary of Health and Human Services, is America’s most prominent vaccine skeptic. An advocacy organization that he founded and chaired has called the nation’s declining child-immunization rates “good news,” and referred to parents’ lingering doubts about routine shots as COVID-19’s “silver lining.” Now Kennedy may soon be overseeing the cluster of federal agencies that license and recommend vaccines, as well as the multibillion-dollar program that covers the immunization of almost half the nation’s children. Which is to say that America’s most prominent vaccine skeptic could have the power to upend, derail, or otherwise louse up a cornerstone of public health. Raising U.S. vaccination rates to where they are today took decades of investment: In 1991, for example, just 82 percent of toddlers were getting measles shots; by 2019, that number had increased to 92 percent. The first Trump administration actually presided over …

Apple may update Find My to let you share locations of lost items

Apple may update Find My to let you share locations of lost items

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Apple could soon let users share the location of lost or missing items — such as an iPhone, Macbook, or something with an Airtag attached — via the Find My app with people who are not in their contacts using a link. Macrumors spotted the updated feature in the iOS 18.2 developer beta, and noted that Apple says it’s intended to help locate your lost items by sharing the location with people such as a cab driver or an airline employee. The Find My app on the iOS 18.2 developer beta has a new “Share Item Location” option, which gives you a shareable link to the location of the missing item. People can open the link on any device (including non-Apple devices) to try and track it. The link automatically expires after a week or when the item is back with you. There’s also a “Share Contact Info” option that lets any phone connect with an item and open a website, which will show your phone number and email — if you’ve added those details …

Social Media Stars the Pitman Sisters Share How Their Styles Differ and Where They Find Fall Fashion Inspo

Social Media Stars the Pitman Sisters Share How Their Styles Differ and Where They Find Fall Fashion Inspo

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Stylish sisters! The Pitman Sisters, Hasley, 26, Hope, 21, and Halle, 19, are known for sharing dance, beauty, and style content with their 3 million followers across social media, and now, the Florida-born trio is spilling their fashion tips with ET.  While the three are quick to swap style secrets, they each make sure to put a personal touch on their wardrobe choices. “My style is definitely more minimal, western-inspired and sporty, but I also love a fun statement piece. I think I gravitate to more traditional or timeless looks and my sisters are definitely quicker to take a fun fashion risk,” Hasley explained. Courtesy of The Pitman Sisters “I usually stick to the essentials and try to add a funky twist or a vintage piece. I always prioritize what I feel comfortable and good in. I’d say I’m more laid-back than my sisters, but I tend to be a blend of Hasley and Halle,” Hope noted. “I would describe my personal style as clothes I can usually dance or move around in, while always …

Struggling to find happiness? Here are some paths to positivity

Struggling to find happiness? Here are some paths to positivity

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Think about a time when you were happy. What comes to mind? Was it a family game or movie night? Maybe you were hanging out with friends volunteering in your community. Or perhaps you were enjoying something beautiful — an amazing view or music that gave you goosebumps. It’s probably not hard for many of us to come up with specific moments that felt joyful. But the question of whether we’re happy overall is much more complex. It involves weighing many factors in our lives, good and bad. And in that sense, many people — especially teens and young adults — seem unhappier than ever. Young people, especially those in the United States, just aren’t as happy as they were 10 or 15 years ago. That’s according to the 2024 World Happiness Report, published by the University of Oxford in England. This annual report is based on surveys that ask people around the globe how satisfied they are with their lives. Participants also answer questions about their positive and negative emotions from the day before …

Spin the 17th-Century Death Roulette Wheel & Find Out What Would Have Killed You in 1665

Spin the 17th-Century Death Roulette Wheel & Find Out What Would Have Killed You in 1665

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A com­mon his­tor­i­cal mis­con­cep­tion holds that, up until a few cen­turies ago, every­one died when they were about 40. In fact, even in antiq­ui­ty, one could well make it to what would be con­sid­ered an advanced age today — assum­ing one sur­vived the great mor­tal per­il of child­hood, and then all the dan­gers that could befall one in all the stages of life there­after. In the mid-sev­en­teenth cen­tu­ry, with the Dark Ages past and the Indus­tri­al Rev­o­lu­tion just ahead, these threats to life includ­ed con­sump­tion, drop­sy, “grip­ing in the guts,” sci­at­i­ca, “stop­ping of the stom­ach,” and of course, plague. This infor­ma­tion comes from the Lon­don “mor­tal­i­ty bill” seen below, which “rep­re­sents the death tal­ly of all city parish­es for the week of Aug. 15–22, 1665, when the plague had infect­ed 96 of the 130 parish­es report­ing.” So writes Rebec­ca Onion at Slate, who cites Shakespeare’s Rest­less World author Neil Mac­Gre­gor as say­ing that “the bills cost about a pen­ny, and were pub­lished in large print runs.” But “if med­i­cine was still some­what uncer­tain about the caus­es …