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☆ 3 Ways to Unlock Your ‘Hidden Potential’
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Melinda Wenner Moyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In a culture that focuses so intensely on success, it’s easy to feel like a failure. But according to the organizational psychologist Adam Grant, that might be because we’re thinking about achievement all wrong. Many people assume that accomplishments are tied closely to innate ability, so they give up on pursuits they find challenging. That’s a mistake, Dr. Grant writes in his new book, “Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things.”Dr. Grant shares anecdotes about people who accomplished the extraordinary despite showing little aptitude at first — including himself. Interwoven with the stories he shares, Dr. Grant analyzes the paths and strategies that led to each success and discusses relevant insights from the research literature — his home turf.

Persons: Adam Grant, Grant, Dr, ” He’s Organizations: Junior Olympic, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, The Times

☆ Does Vitamin C Actually Help Your Skin?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Melinda Wenner Moyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

If you’ve spent time exploring the skin care side of TikTok, you know that dermatologists love to tout the benefits of vitamin C serums and creams. “All of its various benefits make it a top recommendation for most dermatologists,” said Dr. Fatima Fahs, a dermatologist in Michigan. Yet if you dig into the research on how vitamin C actually affects the skin, a different picture emerges. In one 2021 review published in The Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, for instance, Dr. Fahs and her colleagues evaluated how effective various vitamin C formulations were at improving skin health. The problem is that although vitamin C is likely good for the skin, it’s hard to make a product that works the way it’s supposed to.

Persons: you’ve, ”, Fatima Fahs, Fahs Organizations: Cosmetic Dermatology Locations: TikTok, Michigan

☆ How to Care for Your Kid’s Teeth
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Melinda Wenner Moyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Pop quiz: At what age should kids first see a dentist? Mott Children’s Hospital, roughly half of parents who responded said they believed they could wait until children were 2 or 3 before going to the dentist. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that children first see a dentist within six months of the eruption of their first tooth, or by age 1. After that, the organization suggests children see a pediatric or general dentist every six months for cleanings and checkups. Because kids retain some of those teeth until the age of 12 or 13, it’s important to keep them healthy, said Dr. Judy Yip, a pediatric dentist in Garden Grove, Calif. Untreated cavities can lead to serious tooth infections, she said, and can even harm incoming adult teeth.

Persons: Mott, Judy Yip Organizations: Mott Children’s Hospital, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, for Disease Control Locations: C.S, America, Garden Grove, Calif

☆ Demonizing Social Media Isn’t the Answer to Online Safety, a New Book Argues
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Melinda Wenner Moyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Panic over social media has reached a fever pitch. Diagnoses of mental illness among adolescents have been on the rise, and in May the U.S. surgeon general warned of “ample indicators” that social media may in part be to blame. But perhaps banning social media — or heavily monitoring kids who use it, which is another common parental response — isn’t the most constructive solution to the problem. Perhaps, instead, we should focus more on helping kids learn how to safely navigate social media and manage online privacy and decision-making. Here are some key takeaways from Dr. Heitner’s latest book and tips she shared for helping kids and teenagers safely navigate the online world.

Persons: ”, Heitner, “, Heitner’s Locations: U.S, Utah

☆ 5-Minute Morning Yoga
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Melinda Wenner Moyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

‌If possible, start your morning yoga routine right after you wake up — and ideally before you reach for your phone, said Laura Schmalzl, a neuroscientist and certified yoga instructor at the Southern California University of Health Sciences. Here is a yoga routine recommended by experts to get your day going. Half cobraRelease your legs and roll onto your chest, allowing your forehead or cheek to rest on the floor. Feel your spine gently stretch as you continue to slowly breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. It’s also a pose you can return to in any yoga class if you need to rest or reset.

Persons: you’re, ”, Neha Gothe, Laura Schmalzl, Natalie Nevins, ‌, . Nevins Organizations: University of Illinois, Southern California University of Health Sciences, Western University of Health Sciences Locations: University of Illinois Urbana, Champaign

☆ Retinol Has Many Skin Benefits. Here’s How to Use It.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Melinda Wenner Moyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Also look for retinol products labeled “encapsulated,” meaning the retinol is enveloped in a protective barrier and released into the skin over time, making it potentially less irritating. “Retinols can take anywhere between two to three months to start to take effect, and the benefits can continue to improve over the course of six months,” Dr. Garshick said. If the skin doesn’t become red, itchy or swollen within minutes or hours, you can start using it elsewhere, she said. Dr. Mitchell recommended applying a noncomedogenic (non-pore-clogging) moisturizer after using retinol to counteract irritation and dryness. And because retinol can make the skin more sun-sensitive, it’s always smart to use sunscreen during the day.

Persons: Garshick, ”, Shokeen, Mitchell

☆ Is That Water Too Polluted to Swim in?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Melinda Wenner Moyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In recent weeks, floods in the Northeast have led to dozens of beach closures. Heavy rainfall and flooding increase the risk that water will be contaminated with disease-causing pathogens that people can accidentally ingest while swimming. One recent study estimated that 57 million illnesses each year are the direct result of people swimming in contaminated oceans, lakes, rivers and ponds in the United States. This doesn’t mean we should all stop swimming, though — it just means that there are certain situations and warnings to look out for. “I have a 6-year-old and an 8-year-old, and we go swimming all the time,” Ms. Hlavsa said.

Persons: Michele Hlavsa, “, ” Ms, Hlavsa Organizations: Centers for Disease Control Locations: United States

☆ How to Work Out Safely in the Heat
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Melinda Wenner Moyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

If the temperature outside is greater than 90 degrees or if the sun is shining, your body will also be heated by the environment, Dr. Kavouras said. “As you’re adding this huge external heat source, the body’s got to deal with that,” said Glen Kenny, a physiologist who studies the body’s stress response at the University of Ottawa. The main way the body sheds heat is through the evaporation of sweat, which cools the surface of the skin, Dr. Kavouras explained. This happens more easily in dry heat than in humidity, but in dry heat, sweat can evaporate so quickly that you may not notice it. “You don’t even see it and you don’t even know that you’re getting so dehydrated,” Dr. Kavouras said.

Persons: Kavouras, ”, Glen Kenny, aren’t, Kenny Organizations: University of Ottawa

☆ Can Stress Cause Hair Loss?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Melinda Wenner Moyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Q: I’ve been really stressed out at work lately and have noticed that my hair is thinning and clumping in the shower. Is it true that stress can make your hair fall out? But if you’re losing more than that, it could be a sign of a condition called telogen effluvium, or excessive hair shedding. And telogen effluvium can certainly be induced by stress, said Dr. Antonella Tosti, a dermatologist who treats hair loss at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Experts don’t know exactly how common telogen effluvium is, in part because many people are not diagnosed with it.

Persons: I’ve, you’re, Antonella, Angela Lamb Organizations: American Academy of Dermatology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Locations: Mount Sinai, New York City

☆ The ‘Quiet Disease’ Lingering in Our Mouths
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Melinda Wenner Moyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

If your spit is sometimes tinged pink at least a couple of times a week after you brush or floss, it’s possible you have early stage gum disease. “It’s a very, very quiet disease,” said Dr. Rodrigo Neiva, chairman of periodontics at Penn Dental Medicine. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of U.S. adults over the age of 30 show signs of gum disease, and nine percent have severe gum disease, known as periodontal disease. When left untreated, gum disease can become more difficult to remedy. And some research has connected periodontal disease with other undesirable health conditions, such as dementia, diabetes and heart disease.

Persons: ”, Rodrigo Neiva, Neiva Organizations: Penn Dental Medicine, U.S . Centers for Disease Control Locations: U.S

☆ Why Do I Wake Up Right Before My Alarm?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Melinda Wenner Moyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Q: Sometimes I wake up a minute or two before my alarm is set to go off. In one telephone survey published in 1997, for instance, researchers from Iowa and Minnesota randomly interviewed 269 adults mainly in the Midwest. About three-quarters of those interviewed said they sometimes woke up before their alarms, and just under a quarter said they woke up so reliably that they never had to use an alarm. After the research team published a newspaper ad asking for people who always or regularly woke up at specific times without using an alarm, they invited 15 of those respondents into a lab and tracked their sleep for three nights. They found that five of the 15 awoke within 10 minutes of their target wake-up times all three times.

Persons: Russell Foster Organizations: University of Oxford Locations: Britain, Iowa, Minnesota, Midwest

☆ How to Stop Sweating So Much
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Melinda Wenner Moyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Summer is the season of swimming, sunbathing — and sweating. But while sweating is helpful for cooling us down, few people enjoy having smelly underarms, stinky feet and clothes stuck to their back and groin. And some people sweat excessively no matter the time of year, and in the absence of typical triggers like heat and physical activity. Here’s why some of us get extra swampy, and a few methods to cut down on chronic sweating. Why Some People Are Prone to PerspirePeople can sweat more when they have infections, take medications (such as certain antidepressants) or go through perimenopause or menopause, among other causes, Dr. Bowe said.

Persons: ”, Whitney Bowe, Bowe Locations: New York City

☆ How Do I Get Rid of Skin Tags?
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Melinda Wenner Moyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Q: As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed more and more skin tags sprouting in odd places on my body. And is there anything I can (and should) do to get rid of them? They can pop up in unusual places: on your neck, under your arms, maybe even around your groin. Research suggests that more than half of adults will develop at least one skin tag during their lifetime. The good news, said Dr. Angela Lamb, a dermatologist at Mount Sinai in New York City, is that they are harmless.

☆ Lean Into Negative Emotions. It’s the Healthy Thing to Do.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Melinda Wenner Moyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

It is likely to increase both the intensity of our negative feelings and the amount of time we suffer from them. Those who tried to suppress their feelings reported more pain and couldn’t endure the ice water for as long as those who accepted their discomfort. Participants who said they didn’t usually accept their emotions reported experiencing more negative feelings while they gave the speech. In a follow-up experiment, the researchers found that subjects who didn’t usually accept their emotions reported worse psychological well-being and had more depression and anxiety symptoms six months later. Negative feelings can even serve a purpose, she added.

☆ Parents of successful kids don't worry about screen time, expert says—they teach these 3 skills instead
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Melinda Wenner Moyer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

And as much as we wish we could, we can't completely shield our kids from screens. While researching for my parenting book, I found that the most successful parents don't spend time worrying about how much time their kids spend on digital devices. Instead, they teach these three skills to help their kids become "screen smart":1. How to draw screen boundariesIf you feel you have too little control over your kids' screen use, or you want to establish some rules and expectations, consider sitting down for a family meeting to create a digital road map. Allow your kids to include their input and share how your technology use will fit into the roadmap, too.

☆ How to Support a Shy Kid
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-29 | by ( Melinda Wenner Moyer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

How to Support a Shy Kid Melinda Wenner Moyer 📍Parenting in New YorkDon’t coddle your shy child, but don’t force them into frightening situations. The pace may be slow. At a first play date, your shy toddler might sit on your lap the whole time. On the second play date, he might say a few things to the other child but still, periodically, have a death grip on your leg. But by the third play date, he may well be off and running.

☆ How to Squash Kids’ Fights in 4 Steps
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-16 | by ( Melinda Wenner Moyer | Parenting In The Hudson Valley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

How to Squash Kids’ Fights in 4 StepsGiulia SagramolaWhen siblings fight, you don’t need to decide who’s right or wrong or how the conflict should be resolved. Instead, use these mediation techniques to build empathy and help them settle disputes themselves →

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