Finding Comfort in the Zodiac + Other Stories
Every week, we corral the best wellness stories from around the internet—just in time for your weekend bookmarking. This week: why astrology is gaining popularity among millennials; the increasing rate of young women being prescribed ADHD medications; and how childhood stressors can affect your health later in life.
What Do Asthma, Heart Disease and Cancer Have in Common? Maybe Childhood Trauma
NPR
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris offers a close look at how childhood stress can potentially lead to health problems later in life, including heart disease, diabetes, and even Alzheimer’s.
Young Women Are Using A.D.H.D. Drugs in Greater Numbers, C.D.C. Reports
The New York Times
According to the C.D.C, young women are being prescribed Adderall and other ADHD drugs at up to seven times they rate they were only twelve years ago, sparking scientists to question the potential detrimental effects.
The New Age of Astrology
The Atlantic
Julie Beck examines the resurgence of astrology among millennials, and shows how this old-age tradition makes sense to a generation plagued with worry.
Why Your Biology Runs on Feelings
Nautilus
A fascinating look at the origins and biological evolution of feelings. As Antonio Damasio notes, “Feelings have not been given the credit they deserve as motivators of human culture.”