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It seems we are surrounded by stressors—work obligations abound, the pace of life can seem overwhelmingly fast, and the news is an endless cycle of negativity.
What can we do to combat this? How is it that some people thrive and others crumble under the pressure?
This March, we challenge you to take a positive step: make time for a protective factor.
What’s the difference between surviving and thriving? In a world full of stress and adversity, how is it that some people develop resistance and some succumb to the pull of mental illness and substance use?
In the mental health field, we use the term protective factors to describe ways to cope with difficulties and ultimately come out stronger on the other side.
It may shock you to learn that alcohol is linked to several different types of cancers.
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy aims to make people more aware of the risks of drinking—in January 2025, Dr. Murthy called on Congress to update the warning labels on alcohol packaging. He released an advisory report that can be viewed here.
The current warnings on alcohol labels call out the risks to pregnancy and impaired driving, but Dr. Murthy estimates that less than half of Americans are aware of the risks for cancer.
“The science has been building for years, creating greater and greater certainty about more and more types of cancer,” Dr. Murthy told NPR’s Steve Inskeep.
What types of cancer are associated with drinking alcohol? And what can you do to protect yourself?
You may have heard that alcohol is good for your heart, but is it really? We may picture someone living on the Mediterranean, sipping red wine by the beach and eating healthful foods, but is this a realistic picture of health?
Unfortunately, experts have debated this issue for decades—and they have not conclusively proven that alcohol benefits the heart.
There is a lot of evidence to the contrary, though. Read on for details.
Give yourself grace, count your wins, and keep trying. Read on for tips on learning from your triggers.
