Self-care isn’t just the latest trend: Taking a bath, watching Netflix, napping, and other underrated activities can improve your mental and emotional wellness by Taylor Bennett | Oct 7, 2020 | Mental Health Topics, Self-Care What do you look forward to at the end of a long day or week? Maybe it’s a bubble bath with your favorite book in hand. Or, maybe it’s watching the next episode of your current Netflix binge. Whatever it is, it probably centers around taking a well-deserved break—letting your…
Here’s what you need to know about watching Netflix and changing your streaming habits to improve your wellbeing by Taylor Bennett | Aug 14, 2018 | Media Use, Mental Health Topics A recent survey found that the majority of Americans use streaming services like Netflix and Hulu in bed, and it’s disrupting their sleep. Users often don’t know when to log out of these services, which leads them to veer from their healthy nightly routines and disrupt their circadian rhythm. Instead…
An Exploration of Anorexia in Netflix Movie: To The Bone by Taylor Bennett | Aug 2, 2017 | Eating Disorders, Media Use, Mental Health Topics ***SPOILERS AHEAD*** To the Bone is a Netflix original movie about a young woman named Ellen who has a severe case of anorexia. After showing no signs of improvement or even the simple desire to get better, Ellen is sent home from a variety of inpatient treatment practices and programs….
5 Ways to Get Your Friends Off The Couch by Ashley Rawsthorne | Jan 21, 2014 | Mental Health Topics, Relationships Everyone deserves a little relaxation time built into their day. There is, however, a difference between relaxing and being flat out lazy. So what’s the solution to cure this chronic laziness that seems to have hit each of us at some point? Here are a few suggestions to get your friends (and you) off the couch: