As if the physical ouch weren’t enough, pain is a distressing experience for most of us: we might feel fear, dismay or helplessness. That’s because pain signals interact with many different brain areas, including emotional centers. This leads to a complex pattern of activity that can help us remember to avoid painful events, like touching a hot stove. It can also make chronic pain worse.
Should a man go to therapy? Certainly not, according to traditional notions of masculinity. Yet men face higher rates of suicide than women, and can have difficulty expressing emotions.
Sean Jin, 31, wants to change that. As part of the Masculinity Action Project, he leads groups of men to discuss various dimensions of manhood, from “toxic masculinity” to positive traits like courage and leadership.
Sounds like a good idea. But some believe the group is part of a “war on traditional masculinity.”
Last week, we brought you a story on how eating processed food leads to weight gain and other negative health effects—in as little as two weeks. The study confirms what we’ve known for years: that junk food is bad for you.
But this knowledge doesn’t make it easier for most Americans to eat healthier, according to Sarah Bowen, Sinikka Elliott and Joslyn Brenton, authors of Pressure Cooker: Why Home Cooking Won't Solve Our Problems and What We Can Do About It.
These authors argue that eating whole and nutritious meals isn’t always a matter of choice—it takes time, money and resources many families cannot afford.
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