New drivers do not scan their environment enough for hazards.
“Driving a car physically is not that difficult. Driving it safely is all brain work,” said Steve Frank, co-owner of Pinellas Driving School in Florida and a driving instructor for almost seven years. “It’s all thinking, planning, anticipating.”
Thomas gave the example of an inattentive driver that just drives forward…
They Asked Me To Cut My 6-Year-Old Son's Hair. I Taught Them About Native Cultural Erasure.
June 11, 2025
The only way I could justify the demand was to assume that maybe they just don’t know that my son’s hairstyle is an important expression of our culture. For over a century, the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe has been living on and caring for the land that the school currently…
21 Things Women Tolerated In Silence Until They Realized Other Women Go Through Them Too
June 11, 2025
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And finally, “Realizing that ‘getting randomly scared you’re pregnant even when you haven’t had sex’ is a universal experience. Also: the deep, irrational guilt after saying ‘no’ to plans just because you’re tired and need time…
“In the past, as new variants have come on the scene, there almost invariably have been questions about distinctive symptoms, and after a while, when you gather a lot of data, turns out not to be the case — all of these symptoms have occurred before,” said Dr. William…
I Work With Dying Veterans. Here's Why I Don't Automatically Thank Them For Their Service.
June 9, 2025
Later, we’d grabbed seats together at a table with three others. The trainer started with moral injury ― what it is, what it looks like, why it matters. He played poignant excerpts from recorded interviews of veterans talking about the psychologically and spiritually…
According to Mills, dry begging can weaponize emotion and empathy while also shifting responsibility in a situation. It can “even weaponize a person’s role as a partner, specifically in romantic relationships,” she said.
For example, in a romantic relationship, if one…
As tempting as it sounds, the answer isn’t louder music, colder air or talking to someone. “The only cure for sleepiness is sleep,” Milling said.
Take a short nap
While napping in public may feel uncomfortable, it’s crucial. You can take a nap at a rest area, gas…
I Was In Debt, My Husband Was Leaving Me, And I Tried To Kill Myself. Here's What Changed My Life.
June 8, 2025
I woke up in the ICU with tubes down my throat. My life had been saved, but I wasn’t relieved — I was devastated.
April is National Hope Month. But is hope real? Or is it just a beautiful lie we cling to?
My husband was leaving me. I had lost the privilege of raising…
Experts Are Sharing Which Shower Habits You Should Drop Immediately To Prevent Hair Loss
June 8, 2025
You might be noticing an abundance of hair in your shower, on your pillow or on your hairbrush, making you wonder if you’re losing more than usual. The average person loses 50 to 100 hairs a day, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association. However, that…
