Giving up technology is as ‘stressful as getting married’- and Thursday is the hardest day to go without gadgets
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- December 10, 2013
Could you go without your smartphone? Over 50% of smartphone users experience anxiety when they can’t use their devices, new research from software firm FrontRange has found.
READ MORESimply Deciding To Be Related
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- November 28, 2013
Friends can become your family, as Beki Reese and Matthew Tanksley know. Tanksley was friends with Reese’s 22-year-old son, Caleb, who died of lung cancer. He helped his friend along the way and comforted the Reese family during the tragic time. Beki was happy to welcome Matthew into the family, as Matthew’s own mother had passed away when he was a young teen.
READ MOREDrivers still Web surfing while driving, survey finds
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- November 27, 2013
Texting while driving has been a concern for years now, but a new national survey by State Farm has found that almost one in four drivers are also surfing the internet while behind the wheel. More people age 40+ are now using smartphones, which has contributed to the increase.
READ MOREWhen Being Alone Turns Into Loneliness, There Are Ways to Fight Back
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- November 10, 2013
When does spending time by yourself transition to full-blown loneliness? In her column, writer Elizabeth Berstein explores loneliness and what we can do to prevent feeling lonely.
READ MOREToo Many Texts Can Hurt A Relationship
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- November 3, 2013
How often do you text your significant other? Sending too many texts may be harmful to your relationship, a new study by Brigham Young University has found.
READ MOREHow smartphones kill joy
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- October 2, 2013
Comedian Louis CK is gaining a lot of attention after a recent appearance on Conan, specifically around the problems that can result from giving kids smartphones. Writer Naomi Schaefer Riley reflects on how Louis CK shared his opinion that giving children smartphones may not be the best idea, since smartphones can keep kids from learning empathy and what it truly means to be kind to others.
READ MOREWhy Too Much Togetherness Can Ruin Retirement
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- September 15, 2013
Many couples look forward to spending more time together when they retire. But can too much togetherness have a downside? Author Maryanne Vandervelde suggests that “parallel play,” or two people experiencing different things at the same time, may actually lead to the most happiness.
READ MOREPennsylvania hospital to open country’s first inpatient treatment program for Internet addiction
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- September 11, 2013
Is it possible to be addicted to the Internet? Do you spend so much time online that it interferes with your daily life, work and relationships?
READ MOREFamily sells everything to visit all 50 states
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- September 2, 2013
Randy and Heidi Martin decided to sell all of their belongings so they could travel to all 50 states with their two children. Why would they do this? “Seeing all of America and seeing just how good people are in America, and the different regions and cultures,” Heidi Martin explained. The Florida family traveled more
READ MOREHow to Be a Better Conversationalist
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- August 18, 2013
Do you have the gift of gab? Small talk is important for connecting with others, but some people are better at it than others. Some experts worry that young people are so wrapped up in texting and videogames that they aren’t learning the basics of conversation. Dr. Bernardo J. Carducci, professor of psychology and director
READ MOREHow We Once Were: Reflections of The Past
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- August 11, 2013
How old are you when you look in the mirror? A WWII vet named Gardner told photographer Tom Hussey Tom Hussey that he still felt young and that he really couldn’t comprehend how he made it to 80 years old already.
READ MOREHas technology ruined handwriting?
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- July 31, 2013
Constant use of technology and typing on keyboards may cause some people to forget how to write in cursive. We have gotten so used to relying on auto-correct and sending texts and emails that we place convenience above handwriting. A 2012 study by a UK-based company called Docmail provides further support, finding that more than
READ MOREDaughter Records Faux Wedding Dance With Dying Dad
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- July 29, 2013
Many little girls dream about their wedding day and dancing with their dad, but what if you knew in advance that your dad wouldn’t be around for your wedding day? When 25-year-old Rachel Wolf’s father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year, Rachel decided to plan a faux wedding to make sure she and her
READ MOREI’m OK, You’re Needy: Why So Many Demand So Much
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- July 23, 2013
Has someone you love ever called you needy? Pandora MacLean-Hoover, a licensed independent clinical social worker in Cambridge, MA, claims, “Everyone who is emotionally healthy is able to acknowledge their needs. It’s a positive thing to be able to reach out and ask for help." Yet, many people view asking for support in a
READ MORESex, Alcohol and Oversharing
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- July 14, 2013
Have you ever thought about why people share too much personal information on social media? Dr. Hal Shorey thinks it depends on your attachment style, or how you form emotional bonds with other people. Anxious types are more sensitive to social cues, making them prone to BYB, or bragging your business. Talking about yourself can
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