The Hidden Struggle Behind the Glamour The Hidden Struggle Behind the Glamour (image credits: pixabay) Nearly half of Americans harbor some level of anxiety when flying, according to recent CBS News and YouGov polling data. But when you’re a professional singer whose career depends on jetting from city to city, this fear becomes more than …
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The Deadliest Killer in History: Smallpox Devastated the World The Deadliest Killer in History: Smallpox Devastated the World (image credits: wikimedia) Smallpox stands as the deadliest disease in human history, killing an estimated 300 to 500 million people in the 20th century alone. From around 10,000 BC to 1979, smallpox claimed the lives of over …
Cognitive Restructuring Changes Your Inner Critic Cognitive Restructuring Changes Your Inner Critic (image credits: unsplash) Evidence shows that cognitive factors play a central role in the development and maintenance of speech anxiety because people fear being judged negatively by others. Therapists help clients identify the harsh thoughts that fuel their fear, like “Everyone will think …
Miami Beach’s King Tide Hysteria Miami Beach’s King Tide Hysteria (image credits: unsplash) Miami Beach has become synonymous with dramatic flooding images, yet the reality tells a more nuanced story. The frequency of flooding from high tides – known as “sunny day” flooding – is up over 400% in Miami Beach since 2006, but what …
Fear of the Dark and Unknown Lurking Shadows Fear of the Dark and Unknown Lurking Shadows (image credits: unsplash) Nearly half of adults are still afraid of the dark and this fear is affecting their sleep, according to recent research published in 2024. The darkness itself isn’t the real culprit here – it’s what our …