Too broke to date? How money stress is hitting intimacy

Yes, a lot of Americans feel too broke to date. The average all-in cost of a date reached $189 in early 2026, and 47% of singles now say dating isn’t worth the money, according to BMO’s 2026 Real Financial Progress Index. Half of singles say they have gone on fewer dates or picked cheaper activities…

ByGesi LloydOctober 28, 20260Comments

Friendship

How to make friends as an adult, according to science

Making friends as an adult comes down to two things, according to the researchers who study it. You need to see the same people often, and you need to like each other. Jaimie Krems, director of the UCLA Center for Friendship Research, says the first part is the one you can control, so that is…

ByGesi LloydOctober 24, 20260Comments

Dating

How to confront a cheating partner without losing yourself

The best way to confront a cheating partner is calmly, privately and with a plan. Therapists say to get your emotions steady first, choose a time and place where you won’t be interrupted, lay out exactly what you know without insults, and expect denial at first. Most important, decide before the talk whether you want…

ByGesi LloydOctober 17, 20260Comments

Self

4 positive steps to rebuild your social connections

A quiet evening at home, a canceled social engagement or a weekend spent enjoying personal hobbies can be exactly what someone needs after a demanding week. Taking time away from other people can help restore energy, ease everyday stress and create room for reflection. However, experts say there's a difference between choosing solitude and gradually…

ByDorcas OnasaOctober 9, 20260Comments

Self

OCD vs. anxiety: How to spot the difference

Feeling worried, replaying conversations or imagining what could go wrong are familiar experiences. But when distressing thoughts become difficult to dismiss and lead to repetitive behaviors or mental rituals, the underlying issue may be more complex than everyday worry. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety conditions can overlap, making it challenging to recognize the difference.…

ByDorcas OnasaOctober 9, 20260Comments

Self

Confidence and impostor syndrome. What to do when you doubt

Confidence is built through action, not waited for. It grows through small, specific steps taken exactly where self-doubt is strongest. Researchers have studied one form of that doubt for decades. Psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes named the impostor phenomenon in 1978. A 2020 systematic review of 62 studies covering more than 14,000 people found…

ByGesi LloydSeptember 26, 20260Comments

Lifestyle

Social media break signs you might be ignoring right now

A social media break can help your mental health, and new research shows how much. A study in JAMA Network Open found that young adults who quit social media for one week cut their anxiety symptoms by about 16%, depression symptoms by nearly 25% and insomnia by about 15%. But the break did not fix…

ByGesi LloydSeptember 25, 20260Comments

Dating

15 signs your relationship has turned toxic

A toxic relationship consistently damages a person's self-esteem, mental health and sense of self, and it can happen to anyone, including strong and independent people, according to psychologist Karen Young. It is not always obvious at the start, since some relationships begin healthy and slowly turn toxic as unmet needs, resentment or control patterns build…

ByGesi LloydSeptember 11, 20260Comments

Beauty

SSRI Sweat Struggles Finally Have a Summer Fix

Excessive sweating is a well known side effect of SSRI antidepressants, and the right mix of cooling and mattifying beauty products can make a real difference in staying comfortable through a hot summer without changing anything about your medication. Why do SSRIs cause excessive sweating? SSRIs are one of the most commonly prescribed classes of…

ByGesi LloydAugust 28, 20260Comments

Music

Kehlani cancels 2 tour stops after sudden hospitalization

Kehlani has canceled two upcoming stops on her Kehlani World Tour after being hospitalized Wednesday night for an illness that left her unable to swallow, with the singer confirming she is not cleared to perform in Camden or Washington, D.C. The Grammy winning artist shared the update directly on Instagram, telling fans she had been…

ByGesi LloydAugust 27, 20260Comments

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Too broke to date? How money stress is hitting intimacy

How to make friends as an adult, according to science

How to confront a cheating partner without losing yourself

OCD vs. anxiety: How to spot the difference

Confidence and impostor syndrome. What to do when you doubt

15 signs your relationship has turned toxic

SSRI Sweat Struggles Finally Have a Summer Fix

Kehlani cancels 2 tour stops after sudden hospitalization

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