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Are Selfies Leading to Plastic Surgery?
By
Linda Mintle
You take a selfie. Then you look at it and begin to edit– a new filter, better angle, crop here and there. Make your teeth look whiter, your lips bigger…OK now it is ready to publish. No big deal except plastic surgeons are noting a new trend. Rather than bringing in Kendall Jenner’s picture and saying, “I want…
So Much For Academic Freedom at Brown
By
Linda Mintle
Brown University researchers published a study in August on PLOS ONE, a peer reviewed science journal. The study was about “rapid-onset gender dysphoria.” Rapid-onset gender dysphoria is when teens suddenly decide they identify with a transgendered identity for the first time during puberty or after puberty. Parents have been reporting that their teens have experienced rapid onset gender…
New Poll: What Are We So Anxious About?
By
Linda Mintle
Why are we so anxious these days?Anxiety is the number one diagnosed mental health disorder in the world. In America, over 40 million of us have anxiety disorders. A new poll recently came out by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) that found Americans are more anxious today than a year ago, And the group that…
How Are You Doing With Self-Care?
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Linda Mintle
I just returned from a very needed vacation. I had no idea how much I needed to rest and reflect until I began to relax and engage in a little self-care. One of the best parts of my vacation was being outside in nature. Something about being in the elements brings reflection and a reordering…
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