Cristy Lopez PhD

09/29/2020

Animal instinct in action! So fascinating how turtles are able to find their way back to their nesting grounds!

09/26/2020

Creativity reduces anxiety, stress, and depression.

09/06/2020

Do you have anxiety? You're not alone. If you're looking for a little anxiety self help, the foods you eat and the things you do can have an impact.

07/08/2020

Attachment styles are critical for understanding you and your partner.

People who try to downplay the importance of close relationships and suppress their emotions are more sensitive to nonverbal signals of love, according to ...

07/07/2020

"yoga and meditation-based lifestyle interventions significantly reduced the rate of cellular aging in a healthy population"

Over the past decade, studies have shown that chronic stress can induce genome-wide epigenetic changes and affect the distribution of molecules in the brain. What’s more, maternal genetic changes that result from high cortisol exposure may even be passed down to future generations.

07/01/2020

"While most people have the ability to bounce back from life’s everyday stressors, if stress continues unabated (i.e., it’s chronic), it can take a serious toll on the body and put you at risk for a number of physical symptoms and other health problems"

Headaches, an increased heart rate or blood pressure, and feeling overwhelmed are just a few symptoms of stress. Find out how short- and long-term stress affect the body both physically and mentally.

07/01/2020

"Sounds too good to be true, right? That’s because it probably is."

You’ve been dating a new person for two weeks, and they seem amazing. Unlike your last few relationships, they actually text back immediately…with five more follow-up texts asking you all about your day....

06/30/2020

Many people with anxiety will also develop depression, and it's important to treat both conditions. Learn how to get help for both anxiety and depression.

06/29/2020

"Only 15% of girls who spent about 30 minutes a day on social media were unhappy, but 26% of girls who spent six hours a day or more on social media reported being unhappy."

We're in the middle of a teen mental health crisis – and girls are at its epicenter.

06/28/2020

If this sounds exhausting, it is. Not just because all of ruminating and fretting can keep me up at night, but also because it’s emotionally draining.