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CNN —Making water more accessible to kids leads to an increase in hydration and a decrease in children being overweight, according to a new study. The study, published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, included more than 1,200 students across 18 schools in California’s Bay Area. Half of the schools were gifted water dispensers in the cafeteria and water-bottle filling stations in areas of high traffic, Patel said. “I always tell people, drink water first — as that will reduce a person’s thirst and likelihood that they will drink sugary drinks. “If we really care about kids’ health, we won’t give them health information with a side of body shame, because we know weight stigma hurts kids’ health,” Hanson said.
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Experiencing less daylight in the winter months, like February, can make you feel, well, kind of sad — and I don't just mean the feeling. As we near the end of October, we approach what is commonly referred to as SAD season, a time when seasonal affective disorder (SAD) impacts many, according to Anisha Patel-Dunn, a psychiatrist and chief medical officer of LifeStance Health, an outpatient mental health company. "Seasonal affective disorder really is a type of depression that can last on average about four to five months," says Patel-Dunn, "For most people, it's really [during] fall into the winter." Critical times when SAD is the most prevalent ranges, but it's typically at its worst during late October through late February, says Patel-Dunn. Here are some tips and tools to help you power through this SAD season.
Mental health experts shared tips for approaching your manager about your mental health. Thousands of cancelled flights during the holidays, inflation, the pandemic, and the war in Ukraine are chipping away at Americans' mental health. A Gallup poll published in December found that the number of Americans reporting their mental health was "good" or "excellent" was at a record low, while the number of Americans seeking help for their mental health was up. Many are likely grappling with whether to talk to their manager about their mental health. "Beyond Happiness" author Lim suggested framing the conversation around improving your mental health as something that would help both you and your employer.
Gen Z is experiencing widespread "career milestone FOMO," Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn told Insider. There is a widespread "career milestone FOMO" among young Americans, Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn, a psychiatrist of college-aged students and Chief Medical Officer at LifeStance Health, told Insider. "Social media also plays a role in the "FOMO" experience because it increases your exposure to other people's lifestyles and standard of living." This "milestone FOMO" is not just a US phenomenon either. And with the emergence of social media platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn over the past decade, he says things have gotten even worse.
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