Medical marijuana can be effective in combatting some forms of anxiety, but it should be prescribed and closely monitored.
Mental Health Awareness
Do you, or does someone you know, struggle with anxiety, depression or another mental health condition? You’re not alone. One in 5 people experience mental health illness in a given year. LX News is devoting special coverage to explaining the issues, overcoming the stigma and learning how to find help and hope.
Is what you see on your social media feeds affecting you physically? TikTok’s favorite therapist, Courtney Tracy, explains how to curate a feed that makes you feel good.
It’s become all too familiar these days: the dreaded video meeting. You log in to what feels like your hundredth Zoom meeting of the day. You do the obligatory greeting and wave. And then you mute your mic. Then, no matter how hard you try to pay attention to whatever your boss is presenting, your eyes will not cooperate and instead, you keep finding yourself watching… yourself.
More than a year into a pandemic prioritizing your own wellness may feel like an impossible task. Data from a Kaiser Family Foundation poll showed about 4 in 10 adults report symptoms of anxiety or depression. It’s the new normal.
Are you in trouble? If you feel like you're struggling, you're not alone. The nation's collective mental health has taken a significant beating over …
Can a daily writing practice change your brain? The science says yes. Allison Fallon is an author and the founder of Find Your Voice. Fallon's book …
If you were on the internet in April 2019, you may recognize computer scientist Katie Bouman, who went viral after her team captured the world’s …
If an entire year of the pandemic has you feeling frustrated and stuck, one therapist is advocating for the therapeutic benefits of rage …
So many people have taken up the habit of a daily walk during the pandemic that it's become a cliché — the subject of memes and ironic jokes. But what …
We often see adoption on our social media feeds in the most glowing light — with loving adoptive parents and happy children celebrating their new …
Editor’s Note: *The name of our subject has been changed to protect her privacy. Over the past year, the pandemic’s stay-at-home orders and mandatory …