SKY, or Sudarshan Kriya Yoga, is a system of breath practices taught by the Art of Living Foundation. According to a 2024 article in the International Journal of Yoga, Sudarshan Kriya is Sanskrit for “proper vision by purifying action.” SKY…
Breathing is one of those things that you often don’t think about doing — that is, until you’re feeling stressed or having a panic attack and suddenly taking a deep breath feels impossible. Shortness of breath is actually a common…
Approximately 3.5% of children in the United States have mild Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and 5% have severe ADHD (per Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative). A child who has ADHD might daydream a lot, misplace things, or talk excessively…
For people with anxiety, ongoing feelings of worry or dread can seemingly seep into every part of their lives, including work, sleep, social interactions, and more. Not only that, but science shows that anxiety may also affect the lifespan itself. …
During your lifetime, you may care for someone with bipolar disorder. Therefore, it’s crucial to learn how the condition affects those who are diagnosed and what contributes to its development. It’s also important to know that there is more than…
Research suggests that mental health and fertility may be more deeply intertwined than one might expect. “Fertility [issues] can take a definite toll on one’s mental health and cause stress,” says Banafsheh Kashani, M.D., a double board-certified OB-GYN and reproductive…
There are many tools available to help treat depression — medication, exercise, therapy — and science is now showing that proper nutrition can help as well. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), depression affected 8.4% of U.S. adults in…
We all know that food is necessary to fuel our bodies, but there are many people who have a complicated relationship with food. If you’re someone who feels stress and anxiety about eating, there are many people who understand what…
“Spring fever” has had multiple meanings, and the symptoms have changed since the term first appeared in America in the 1850s. If you were diagnosed with spring fever back then, Atlas Obscura uncovered a dictionary entry that described your predicament…
A later alarm time, no morning commute or hassle with what to wear, the convenience of working in your pajamas only minutes after rousing from your nighttime slumber. All the perks of a remote or work-from-home job sound delightful. While…