Mind, mood, and resilience
Evidence-informed guidance on stress, sleep, anxiety, and building a steadier mind, written for everyday life.
11 articles
A harm-reduction guide to BDSM safety: how consent works, negotiating beforehand, safewords, circulation checks, positional asphyxia, aftercare, and the injuries that need urgent care.
Masturbation is common and not medically harmful. Here are the facts on myths, hygiene, sex toy safety, and when a change in libido or sexual function needs a doctor.
Waking up shaking is usually caused by low blood sugar, anxiety, withdrawal, sleep apnea, thyroid problems, or medications. Here is how to tell them apart and when it is an emergency.
Tai chi pairs slow movement with breath and attention. Its strongest evidence is for balance and fall prevention in older adults, with promising results for stress.
The three body types come from a discredited 1940s theory and have no scientific standing for diet or training. Here is what actually shapes your body, and how to handle body image.
Brain-training games make you better at the game, and evidence they improve everyday memory or prevent dementia is weak. Here is what actually supports cognitive aging.
Anxiety is a normal stress response, but it can tip into a treatable disorder. Learn how to tell the difference, what CBT involves, and how to find help in the US.
Sleep and mood affect each other in both directions. Here is how much sleep adults need, which sleep habits have real evidence, and why CBT-I is first-line for insomnia.
Resilience is a set of learnable behaviors, not a personality trait. Here are the four areas the American Psychological Association identifies, and what each looks like in practice.
