Dwight D. Eisenhower once said that “what is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important”. What no one told me about the first few weeks postpartum is that everything feels like both. A baby wailing for milk feels urgent and important. Poop flowing out of a diaper feels urgent and important….
Cover of The Players’ Tribune’s new book: I’ve Got A Story To Tell The Players’ Tribune / Assouline Today not only marks World Mental Health Day but also a significant event for The Players’ Tribune – this month is its 10th anniversary. In celebration of this milestone, they have launched a limited edition book, I’ve…
Long working hours, tight deadlines, and stressful commutes can all contribute to workplace-induced mental health problems. As we observe World Mental Health Day on October 10, 2024, the spotlight is on this year’s theme: “Mental Health at Work.” With 60% of the global population engaged in work, the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes the importance…
NEW YORK — More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is harming youth mental health by designing its platform to be addictive to kids. The lawsuits stem from a national investigation into TikTok, which was launched in March 2022…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas sued YouTube and parent company Alphabet on Monday, saying the video-sharing platform is made deliberately addictive and fueling a mental health crisis among youth in the state. Attorney General Tim Griffin’s office filed the lawsuit in state court, accusing them of violating the state’s deceptive trade practices and public nuisance…
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the primary cause of mortality worldwide, resulting in a substantial number of fatalities and disabilities. The alarming statistics from 2021 reveal that CVDs claimed 20.5 million lives, accounting for approximately one-third of all global deaths. Young Indians are increasingly vulnerable to heart disease due to alarming environmental and lifestyle factors. Rising…
Maryland head football coach Mike Locksley became a staunch advocate for athletes’ mental health after the 2017 death of his son, who was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and posthumously with CTE. This is Part 2 of a two-part series on mental health in youth sports, knowing the warning signs and how to help. Read Part…
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the primary cause of mortality worldwide, resulting in a substantial number of fatalities and disabilities. The alarming statistics from 2021 reveal that CVDs claimed 20.5 million lives, accounting for approximately one-third of all global deaths. Young Indians are increasingly vulnerable to heart disease due to alarming environmental and lifestyle factors. Rising…
Mike Locksley knows the look by heart. It’s the one on an athlete’s face that tells you something is wrong. It’s the one, he says, where you can see a person’s soul. The three-decade college football coach has seen it on his players, and he saw it on his child. “I didn’t understand it until…
When was the last time you spent the majority if not all of the day in bed? As per usual, TikTok has come up with a name and created a trend out of this habit: “bed rotting.” Yes, the second part of the moniker may seem to have a negative connotation, but the phrase is…
