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Kids and AI chatbots. Why being too nice can backfire

Should kids be polite to AI chatbots and robots? One Denver mom who once taught her daughter to say please to a smart speaker now says no. She doesn’t want her daughter to be rude, just less courteous. Writer and artist Elizabeth Endicott argued in The Cut that teaching children to treat machines like friends…

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Is your need to please everyone ruining your happiness?

Yes, it can. When the need to please comes from fear of rejection rather than real care, therapists and researchers say it chips away at your happiness, your health and the very relationships it is supposed to protect. The difference comes down to one thing. It matters why you say yes. Psychotherapist Ilene S. Cohen…

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Text scams 2026, the red flags that still give them away

Text scams are now the most common way fraudsters first reach Americans. In March, the Federal Trade Commission told Congress that a text message was the top contact method in fraud reports for 2025, a year when people reported a record $15.9 billion in total fraud losses. The best protection is simple. Don’t click links…

ByGesi LloydOctober 14, 20260Comments

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The Real Cost of Multitasking, and How to Stop It

Switching between tasks costs the average worker roughly 40% of their productive time, and that single statistic is why monotasking, the practice of focusing on one task at a time, has moved from a wellness buzzword to a documented productivity strategy backed by decades of cognitive research. What does multitasking actually cost you, in concrete…

ByGesi LloydAugust 13, 20260Comments

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When grief does not take the day off on Mother’s Day

For millions of people, Mother's Day is not a celebration. It is a reminder of someone gone, and grief expert Simone Burke-Cousins says there is a better way to move through it. Every year, Mother's Day arrives wrapped in flowers and brunch reservations and social media posts that make the day look uncomplicated. For…

ByGesi LloydMay 10, 20260Comments

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Why ‘show me how good it gets’ is the only mantra worth saying this year

A four-word phrase is circulating on TikTok with thousands of users claiming it shifted their mindset, their luck, and their daily outlook in ways they didn't expect. Affirmations have been around long enough to earn a degree of skepticism. Telling yourself the mantra 'I am worthy' in a mirror before work is a well-worn ritual…

ByGesi LloydMay 2, 20260Comments

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Therapist not working for you? Here is how to know when to move on

Therapy has steadily moved from the margins to the mainstream of American wellness culture, and nowhere has that shift been more pronounced than in Black communities, where a growing number of people are actively dismantling the stigma that once kept mental health care out of reach. For many, finding a therapist represents a significant act…

ByGesi LloydApril 26, 20260Comments

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The Art of Half-Assing breaks the perfection trap

In a culture obsessed with optimization, choosing to do less can feel radical and surprisingly human. Half-assing has started to feel less like failure and more like relief. The pressure to improve every corner of life has become a quiet constant. Diets are tracked. Workouts are optimized. Even rest comes with rules.…

ByGesi LloydApril 17, 20260Comments

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April 2026 astrology forecast signals a turning point for every sign

April begins with the full Pink Moon on April 1, landing in the relationship-oriented sign of Libra. In astrological tradition, Libra governs partnership, balance and diplomacy, making this a fitting moment to take stock of areas in life that feel uneven and consider where energy needs to be redistributed. The Pink Moon arrives as Mercury…

ByGesi LloydApril 1, 20260Comments

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What to do when you feel lost in your 20s and can’t find your way

Why your uncertainty isn't a crisis — it's actually the beginning of everything There’s a quiet panic that settles into your 20s like an uninvited roommate, making you feel lost. You’re scrolling through someone else’s engagement announcement, career milestone, or aesthetic apartment reveal — and suddenly, the gap between their highlight reel and your reality…

ByDempsey May AyucoMarch 30, 20260Comments

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Kids and AI chatbots. Why being too nice can backfire

Is your need to please everyone ruining your happiness?

Text scams 2026, the red flags that still give them away

The Real Cost of Multitasking, and How to Stop It

When grief does not take the day off on Mother’s Day

Why ‘show me how good it gets’ is the only mantra worth saying this year

Therapist not working for you? Here is how to know when to move on

The Art of Half-Assing breaks the perfection trap

April 2026 astrology forecast signals a turning point for every sign

What to do when you feel lost in your 20s and can’t find your way

Halle Bailey’s son Halo is already her toughest music critic

Is cheating okay? What the happy ending leaves out

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