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AI extinction fears spur island-escape fantasies
health19 days ago

AI extinction fears spur island-escape fantasies

BBC reports how fears that AI could wipe out humanity heighten anxiety in people, including Cardiff campaigner James Downs, who even contemplates living on an island with no technology. The piece covers how such headlines amplify worries about climate, finances, and safety, with therapists noting AI news can intensify stress. Experts advise limiting alarmist content, curating feeds, talking with trusted friends or clinicians, and seeking help if anxiety disrupts daily life, while noting calls for stronger regulation and safety assurances from AI leaders.

Jelly Roll weighs leaving country music to volunteer at a shelter if God calls
entertainment23 days ago

Jelly Roll weighs leaving country music to volunteer at a shelter if God calls

Backstage at the Grand Ole Opry, Jelly Roll says he could quit country music if God directs him to a different path, joking that fans might never see him again if that call comes and noting he could work at a homeless shelter in Paducah, Kentucky. He emphasizes sobriety, ongoing therapy, Bible study, and weighing next steps after major career milestones and a high-profile divorce.

Five Common Therapy Topics for Empaths and How to Preserve Their Energy
wellness1 month ago

Five Common Therapy Topics for Empaths and How to Preserve Their Energy

Therapists say empaths—people highly attuned to others’ emotions—often bring up emotional exhaustion, difficulty setting boundaries, feeling taken advantage of, chronic fatigue or anxiety, and depressive moods; they can manage these challenges through therapy, grounding techniques, time alone, and clearer, healthier boundaries to protect their well‑being.

Doja Cat reveals past cocaine and alcohol struggles, cites therapy and mental-health journey
entertainment1 month ago

Doja Cat reveals past cocaine and alcohol struggles, cites therapy and mental-health journey

Doja Cat revealed in a series of TikTok videos that she struggled with cocaine about eight years ago and has had alcohol-related issues; she says she’s moved past both, linking the challenges to undiagnosed mental illness and social media, and notes she’s been in therapy for years and was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder earlier this year.

Gen X Therapy: Midlife Burnout, Boundaries, and Hidden Wounds Uncovered
wellness1 month ago

Gen X Therapy: Midlife Burnout, Boundaries, and Hidden Wounds Uncovered

Gen Xers are increasingly seeking therapy as midlife pressures—burnout, caregiving, relationship shifts, menopause, and unprocessed childhood wounds—catch up with them. Therapists note many grew up in self-reliant, stigma-filled environments, making help-seeking feel foreign; once in the room, they’re often highly engaged and motivated to understand their patterns. Common topics include shifts in long-term partnerships, parenting adult children, financial anxiety from the sandwich generation, and trauma-informed work like EMDR. Beneath the stoicism, this generation is learning to ask for help and prioritize self-care.

Chase Stokes Opens Up on Outer Banks Exit, Health Turnaround, and New Horizons
entertainment1 month ago

Chase Stokes Opens Up on Outer Banks Exit, Health Turnaround, and New Horizons

Chase Stokes opens up about ending Outer Banks after its final season, revealing a health crisis that nearly derailed him—liver and kidney issues and very low testosterone—spurred by rapid fame. He pursued intensive therapy, medical work, and reflection to reset, and now is directing his first film and starring in AMC’s Thunder Road, while vowing to expand beyond his YA image and embrace new projects.

A daughter's eating disorder becomes a catalyst for her mother's healing
health2 months ago

A daughter's eating disorder becomes a catalyst for her mother's healing

A Virginia mother discovers that her daughter’s eating disorder mirrors her own dieting and body‑image struggles; through family education and therapy during the daughter’s treatment, she begins changing her own eating and exercise habits, realizing that caregivers’ struggles don’t cause the disorder but can become part of the healing process for both.

US presses deprescribing drive to curb antidepressant use
health-policy2 months ago

US presses deprescribing drive to curb antidepressant use

Health Secretary RFK Jr. is advancing a deprescribing initiative to reduce antidepressant use. Federal officials and mental health professionals gathered to draft forthcoming clinical guidance on tapering SSRIs and expanding nonmedication options like therapy, while highlighting gaps in research on withdrawal symptoms and relapse versus recurrence of depressive symptoms.

The Taylor Swift Invite His Click Missed, and Their Repairing of a Fractured Moment
lifestyle3 months ago

The Taylor Swift Invite His Click Missed, and Their Repairing of a Fractured Moment

A therapist wife recounts the moment her husband didn’t click an invitation to Taylor Swift’s wedding, uses the event to explore gender dynamics in relationships, and describes how a heartfelt apology and a shared dinner helped them move past the disappointment, reaffirming that repair and connection matter more than any single missed moment amid larger life stresses.

Charli D’Amelio: Turning 22 Means More Therapy and Independence
entertainment3 months ago

Charli D’Amelio: Turning 22 Means More Therapy and Independence

Charli D’Amelio says her mental health has been declining as she turns 22, noting more therapy and a new level of independence without parental guidance, while addressing rumors of a family rift and confirming she’s stepped away from Be Happy Snacks; she continues to share her experiences publicly via YouTube and other posts, highlighting the ongoing conversation about mental health in her life and career.

Fresh Date Nights: Therapist-Backed Ways to Reconnect
relationships3 months ago

Fresh Date Nights: Therapist-Backed Ways to Reconnect

Therapists say long-term couples drift not from a lack of time but from routines that lack novelty and emotional safety. Reinvigorate connection with therapist-backed date ideas that emphasize presence: side-by-side activities (pottery, hikes), laughter dates, and 'first date' dinner conversations that foster curiosity, plus moments of vulnerability like 'What I Never Said' and No-Fixing Walks. The activity itself matters less than whether both partners show up with openness and empathy. The goal is to cultivate emotional safety, curiosity, and shared experiences, not a perfect itinerary.

Polyamory Saved Their 17-Year Marriage
lifestyle3 months ago

Polyamory Saved Their 17-Year Marriage

After 17 years of feeling unfulfilled, Courtney Boyer proposed polyamory to save her marriage; her husband initially rejected the idea, but through frank conversations and couples therapy they embraced a nonmonogamous arrangement. Today she dates a partner abroad while her husband remains monogamous, a path she says has helped her live authentically and led to a memoir about their journey.

Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid Split After a Decade Together
entertainment3 months ago

Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid Split After a Decade Together

Courteney Cox and Snow Patrol musician Johnny McDaid have split after more than 10 years together. The couple began dating in late 2013 after meeting at a star-studded party hosted by Cox, became engaged nine months later, briefly split in 2015 and reconciled the following year; Cox has publicly discussed their breakup and couple’s therapy in 2024, and they were last seen together at the 2025 US Open. Reps for both declined comment.