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My parents gave me an unusual name. As a kid, it gave me social anxiety, but now I love it.
My parents named me Eibhlis, which I could spell by the time I was 4. Still, I had social anxiety w…
Eibhlis Gale-Coleman
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Surgeon general: Social media should come with a warning label like cigarettes
In an op-ed for The New York Times, Dr. Vivek Murthy said social media was contributing to an "emer…
Geoff Weiss
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Gen Z rates climate change as its top concern, but only one-third engages in activism: Study
Climate anxiety is at an all-time high, especially among the younger generation, which shares a dee…
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Baby boomers living on $1,000 a month in Social Security share their retirement experience: 'I never imagined being in this position.'
Retirees explain what it's like to live on Social Security checks and no savings.
Allie Kelly
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Snapchat is walking back a friend-ranking feature after reports of teen anxiety
Snapchat's Solar System feature will now be off by default, though paid subscribers can turn it bac…
Camilo Fonseca
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A surgeon general's warning on social media wouldn't be as powerful as good-old-fashioned parenting, experts say
The US surgeon general proposed attaching a government warning to social media platforms. But onlin…
Erin Snodgrass
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Earth Day 2024: Actress Bhumi talks about 'Pednekar ke ped', ostrich mentality, climate anxiety and more
In an exclusive interview with Business Insider India, Bhumi Pednekar spoke about her struggles wit…
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Gen Z is bringing a whole new vibe to the workplace: anxiety
Gen Z is struggling to adapt to the world of remote work — resulting in more sick days, job b…
Eve Upton-Clark
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Emily Oster says parents should be focused on raising independent children. Her kids walk alone to school and don't have social media.
Oster says parents should be focusing on raising independent kids. Both her kids walk to school alo…
Kelly Burch
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'Social' media is both the cause of — and solution to — our loneliness problem
Social media is a big factor in the nation's loneliness epidemic — but tech companies including Gro…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Summer gives me social anxiety. I feel like I'm always missing out on plans.
The author shares how, during the summer months, she feels more stressed about being social and als…
Francesca Specter
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COVID-19 and climate crisis severely affected mental health of young Indians, Lancet study shows
Incidents of depression, anxiety and insomnia have increased due to the upheavals that people were …
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Paris Hilton hopes her kids 'aren't as addicted to social media' as she is when they grow up
Paris Hilton previously told BI that influencer culture can be "toxic" and that she wouldn't want h…
Amanda Goh
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AI will spark massive disruptions to labor markets and there's no social safety net that can contain the fallout, University of Chicago professor says
American workers face a "day of reckoning" as the economy shifts to an AI-fueled labor force, one U…
Jennifer Sor
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A Columbia psychology professor says Gen Z should accept that stress and anxiety at work are normal life experiences: 'We should all feel stressed sometimes'
Feeling stressed and anxious can be a good thing. They can help you focus and complete tasks, a pro…
Sawdah Bhaimiya
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5 signs white-knuckling is making your anxiety worse and 3 ways to regain control, according to a therapist
Pushing through stress is one thing, but white-knuckling to cope with everyday situations can prolo…
Kim Schewitz
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I'm Gen Z, and I quit social media. I'm less anxious and have more time now.
He realized he was spending 10 hours looking at his phone every day. He decided to delete all his s…
George Fallon
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A 64-year-old 'peak boomer' worries his savings and Social Security won't be enough to retire: 'My biggest fear is finding myself at 75 standing at the door at Walmart.'
David Kirsch, 64, is hoping to live comfortably in retirement — but he isn't sure his savings…
Allie Kelly
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Gen Zers are suffering from 'menu anxiety,' and some are scared to order their own food at restaurants, new survey finds
"Menu anxiety" can be triggered by the cost of a meal, having too many options, and not looking at …
Sawdah Bhaimiya
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I've been cold plunging for a year. It's helped control my anxiety.
A stay-at-home dad of three kids takes cold plunges to stay calm. He also says the cold water has h…