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There are helpful tips to keep in mind—like avoiding triggers, cutting back on your alcohol intake, and planning ahead—that can help you feel more prepared to avoid smoking if you have a drink. Components of Nicotine Addiction Nicotine addiction has two components: physical addiction and psychological dependence. Physical addiction: While it can be challenging, you can overcome physical addiction when you quit smoking and cope with the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal, including cigarette cravings....

You’re driving with one hand in a bag of fries and the other on your steering wheel. By the time you come home, the bag is empty and you have no idea how it happened. What gives? How come it’s so hard to stop those unhealthy food cravings? Why Is Unhealthy Food So Addictive? There’s a reason a bag of chips is so much tastier than a plate of carrot sticks and dip....

The good news is that it’s easy to turn off DMs on Instagram, giving you back control over your inbox and allowing you to usе the platform without being interrupted by unwanted messages. Step 1: To access your profile and settings, tap on the icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen. This will take you to your profile page, where you can see the posts you’ve shared and the people you follow....

History Dr. Dan Siegal, a pioneer in the field of mental health, is known for his work on interpersonal neurobiology and is an expert on mindfulness. He completed his medical degree at Harvard University and post-graduate studies at UCLA to become a psychiatrist, with training in child, adolescent and adult psychiatry. He is a world-renowned author and educator, having lectured for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Pope John Paul II and the King of Thailand....

This useful app, developed by Michael Britt of the wonderful psychology site The Psych Files, is designed specifically with students and teachers in mind. It provides users with the latest psychology news, research, and blog posts as well as videos, audio, and tweets from professional psychologists. Study psychology right on your iPhone or iTouch with this psychology study tool. The app covers a wide variety of topics in psychology including memory, conditioning, and personality....

Using only a mobile phone, you can gain access to a person’s email conversations, social media messaging, direct message communication, text messages, and so on. This can prove useful or troubling, depending on the circumstances. In particular, partners have an easy stream of information to tap into. This may be useful should they begin to wonder about what their significant others might be up to. When doubts crop up about secret meetings, financial welfare, or possible flirtations by one partner—simply reaching for a phone can put an end to any curiosities for good....

How Common Is Retail Therapy? Retail therapy (and even its more intense cousin, compulsive shopping) may be more common than people realize. Another study on the demographics of compulsive buying found that women and those who were younger (late teens) were more prone to this behavior. How Shopping Affects Us When We’re Stressed When we’re under stress, we react to shopping differently. Just as we may naturally crave sweets to lift our moods, and as we respond positively to other pleasures in life, people tend to feel stronger impulses to buy themselves treats for a mood boost when stressed....

And while staying up to date on local and national news, especially as it relates to mandates and health updates, is critical during this time, experts say over-consumption of the news can take a toll on your physical, emotional, and mental health. We asked several mental health experts to explain how this constant stream of disastrous news is adding to our stress levels and increasing symptoms of anxiety and depression....

Researchers began studying it in humans in the late 1990s, with a first study published in 2000 that showed promising results for ketamine infusion therapy. In 2019, Spravato (esketamine) was approved by the FDA for treatment-resistant depression (depression that hasn’t responded to at least two medicines). However, this is more common than you would think—more than 50% of people don’t respond to the first antidepressant they try. Techniques Ketamine infusions have been shown to be the kind of ketamine treatment that your body absorbs the best,but they are not the only kinds of ketamine treatment out there....

“There is nothing so practical as a good theory.” —Kurt Lewin Best Known For Experiential learningField TheoryGroup dynamicsConsidered the founder of modern social psychology Timeline of Events Born on September 9, 1890.1914 - Joined the German army.1916 - Awarded a Ph.D. from the University of Berlin (although he’d completed the requirements two years prior).1921 - Became a lecturer at the Psychological Institute of the University of Berlin.1933 - Emigrated to the United States....

Not getting enough rest wasn’t the only thing that was linked with symptoms common after a head injury, though. The study, which looked at more than 30,000 student athletes and cadets who hadn’t had a recent concussion, found that stress and pre-existing mental health conditions also were associated with similar symptoms. Experts say the findings may play a dual role in influencing the ways concussions are treated, as well as our understanding of sleep....

However, in some people, the discs degenerate more quickly causing the discs to lose fluid, become less pliable, and become less protective and supportive of the vertebrae. The results can vary with some people experiencing mild symptoms, while others have chronic and debilitating pain. More research is being done to study the relationship between smoking and DDD, but there is evidence to suggest that quitting smoking now may reduce the risk of developing or exacerbating DDD....

Symptoms of mania can last for a week or more. Manic episodes may be interspersed with periods of depression, with symptoms of fatigue, sadness, and hopelessness. While manic episodes are most common in people with bipolar disorder, there are also other causes for these extreme changes in behavior and mood. Signs of Manic Episodes Recognizing the symptoms of mania is not simply academic. Manic episode symptoms can be a medical emergency, much like shortness of breath, chest pain, and bleeding are all symptoms of a serious physical health condition....

She, Mary, is the great expectation for women in Marianismo. They will be pure, virginal, loving, and dedicated to lives outside their own. Often, to their own expense. What ‘Marianismo’ Looks Like: Traits of the Ideal Latina Marianismo, a term that was first coined by Evelyn Stevens in 1973, describes a gender-based expectation for women throughout Latin America. Three Main Concepts of Marianismo Marianismo can be framed through three main concepts: SubordinatePureA good wifeA good motherVirtuousHumbleQuiet and not speak her opinionsDevoutly spiritual...

“Anytime we’re outside the norm or we’re doing things earlier, it takes a toll on our mental health,” notes Mary Alvord, PhD, co-author of “Conquer Negative Thinking for Teens: A Workbook to Break the Nine Thought Habits That Are Holding You Back.” That mental health toll can include kids’ self-esteem. “So much of growing up in that upper elementary and middle school time is fitting in with your peers,” Dr....

When used correctly at a “maintenance dose,” methadone prevents withdrawal symptoms without making you high or sedated. People take methadone for months or years at a time. Generally, the longer you use it the better your chances of recovery, but because it’s an opioid, stopping methadone causes opioid withdrawal. Overview Methadone withdrawal is no picnic. Doctors prescribe it for two reasons—the first is to give opioid addicts a safe, long-term option for relapse prevention, the second to treat stubborn cases of severe chronic pain....