These feel-good activities aren’t just fun—they also support brain health and emotional well-being.
LOS ANGELES — Maybe you'd like to spend time on hobbies or hang out with friends, but nothing feels as exciting and engaging as it used to –– so you just squander another hour on social media. Your ...
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Picture this: you wake up in the morning and feel like you own the world. You are full of energy and positivity. And you ...
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(CNN) — Maybe you’d like to spend time on hobbies or hang out with friends, but nothing feels as exciting and engaging as it used to –– so you just squander another hour on social media. Your problem ...