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How a Bad Relationship Can Damage Your Health + Other Stories
Every week, we corral the best wellness stories from around the internet—just in time for your weekend bookmarking. This week: how climate change is reshaping communities, the detrimental effects of a bad relationship, and a look at how defining your feelings can improve your well-being.
Try These Two Smart Techniques to Help You Master Your Emotions
Ideas. TED
Can gaining a larger emotional vocabulary improve your overall well-being? According to neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett, those who have a greater vocabulary for their feelings “go to the doctor less frequently, use medication less frequently, and spend fewer days hospitalized for illness.”
“Climate Gentrification”: A 21st Century Problem
Undark
Climate change is starting to reshape communities. Richard Florida examines how rising waters are driving down real estate prices in low-level communities, while driving up prices in the heights.
The Next Plague Is Coming. Is America Ready?
The Atlantic
Writer Ed Yong takes a deep dive into America’s epidemic preparedness and reveals how our increasing global connectedness may become a deep vulnerability.
A Bad Marriage Can Seriously Damage Your Health, Say Scientists
The Guardian
A rocky relationship can hurt more than just your peace of mind. A new study finds that couples who disagree on multiple topics may experience serious negative health effects.