Fighting health myths on TikTok, why moving to a new city by yourself can be less lonely than you think, and more.
Moving to a new city solo can be less lonely than you think. It seems like each month there is a new study warning about the adverse health effects of loneliness—yet besides the recent phenomenon of physical isolation in a pandemic, there is also the timeless experience of moving to a new and unfamiliar city. Is there a science to being alone and single in a new place without falling into lonely despair? Writing for Vox's "Even Better," Siobhan McDonough explores her own experiences and consults with "friendship experts" to present three key lessons for those embarking on their next solo life move.
How to have a good cry—and relieve stress and anxiety. Break out the tissues, psychologists advise. From infancy to adulthood, crying is an innate human function that research shows can aid us when in the proper context. Although not everyone cries the same amount or at the same triggers, it can help us form emotional bonds with others and relieve stress by activating the parasympathetic nervous response. Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Elizabeth Bernstein dives into the research on crying and provides a guide to safely and effectively let the tears flow.
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