Margit D Yocum

05/31/2026

Americans are increasingly listening to audiobooks, but many people don't believe listening to an audiobook is the same as reading. Here's what the research says.

05/31/2026

We all face difficulties and it's completely normal to feel anxious, isolated, or overwhelmed.

Small steps can help improve mental health, including exercise, mindfulness, maintaining a healthy diet and getting adequate sleep.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

05/31/2026

It's okay to do less when you're dealing with more. 💚 Just showing up can be enough.

And if things start feeling too heavy, support is available. The 988 Lifeline is here 24/7 - call, text, or chat 988 anytime to connect with someone who cares.

05/31/2026

Could your handwriting offer clues into how your brain is aging? https://www.huffpost.com/entry/these-handwriting-signs-may-be-linked-to-cognitive-decline-in-older-adults-study-suggests-goog_n_6a173321e4b062ca52d73fe3?ref=bffbhuffpost&ncid_tag=fcbklnkushpmg00000063&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=us_main&d_id=11991562

05/31/2026

Shelters recognize that many would rather sleep on the street than leave their animals behind.

05/31/2026

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a form of PMS that can trigger severe depression, intense anxiety, and other debilitating physical and psychological symptoms, affects around 3 to 8 percent of women of reproductive age. For decades, experts thought it was caused by hormonal imbalances, but a new body of research tells a more nuanced story—reshaping not just our understanding of the condition but how it can be treated: https://on.natgeo.com/6ItaLM

05/31/2026

2. Restoring inward-focused attention.

05/24/2026

Communities across the U.S. are turning small plots of land into highly dense forests that grow quickly. Turns out these forests have roots to a decades-old planting method that originated in Japan.

05/24/2026

05/24/2026

Let them know you have their number and rise to the occasion.