Somewhere along the way, many of us learned how to carry heavy things so well that people stopped asking whether the weight was hurting us.

One in two children now lives with a chronic health condition. At first glance, it sounds like another healthcare statistic. In reality, it is reshaping families, education, the workforce, and the future health of an entire generation.

January arrives with this collective fantasy: clean slate, new energy, everything resets. We're supposed to feel the possibility. Momentum. The chance to do it differently this time. Except some of us enter the new year already exhausted..

“Winter is coming” is more than an iconic meme from “Game of Thrones.” Colder, harsher weather is the reality for my friends and me in New York City. As seasons change, so can moods, feelings and mental health. Seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is brought on with changing seasons, usually starting in the fall and oftentimes lasting through the winter, according to the Cleveland Clinic. While Mental Health America reports people aged 20 through 30 exper

Every year around this time, the world tells us to be merry. The lights go up, the commercials start shouting, and suddenly it feels like you’re supposed to be cheerful on command. But this year, that feels harder than usual... celebrate anyway

In the world of mental health and chronic pain, many people follow the usual path: medications, therapy, and maybe lifestyle changes. For some, these approaches work beautifully. For others, the relief never fully comes. Depression lingers, anxiety feels unshakable, or chronic pain becomes a constant companion.

In the past decade, the evolution of the modern family has influenced us on every level imaginable. We’ve shifted from tolerance to acceptance of family norms that were once inconceivable. The definition of family has shifted to include different combinations of parents, with or without children. And with or without men. We are now at a tipping point where fathers are being left out of the equation.

There’s a lot at stake, especially during seasons when life feels like it’s happening to you, rather than unfolding for you. In those moments, it’s easy to feel uncertain or even powerless,

What does it take to live up to the image of the “strong woman? Let’s be real, it’s exhausting. Society tells us that resilience means...