Growing up tough can leave deep marks. Bad things happening in childhood, known as adverse childhood experiences or ACEs, can mess with a person's mind later in life. Anxiety, depression, and stress often follow those who had rough starts. But why? What's the connection? A recent study tried to figu
The link between mental toughness, adaptability, and eating disorders has been a hot topic. A recent study dug into how these factors play out across different races, ethnicities, and genders. It looked at data from over 24, 000 young adults. The study used three main tools. One measured how well pe
Psychological flexibility, that 'mental multitasking' skill, might really help people battling substance use disorder, or SUD. It's like having a superpower to handle stress better and tough it out when things get rough. But how does it all work? Nobody's quite sure yet. First, let's talk about str
