Can dopamine fasting actually help cure you of unhealthy addictions? Or is it simply a fancy-named way to kid ourselves? Is it worthy? Can it be harmful? Is this thing really a thing? Healing Properties asks the experts. What is Dopamine? Dopamine is a type of neurotransmitter, says WebMD. Our bodies makes it. And our nervous systems use it to… Read More
No, hedgehogs and heroin don’t mix. Never have. Never will. Just ask PetTube Star Taylor Nicole Dean. She built a career from her hedgehog. Then nearly killed it with heroin. She also almost killed herself in the process. The Making of a PetTube Star Like many a PetTube star, Taylor Nicole Dean didn’t begin by thinking her clips would make… Read More
The world could use a lot more people like photographer Dez Murray. A whole lot more. We could also use a lot more initiatives like her eye-opening Breaking Stigma. If, that is, the world wants a better world. And isn’t that just what we all want? Of course it is. And if the world takes a page (or a photo)… Read More
Sober influencers say sobriety is cool. But where does that leave people who are struggling with addiction? The Making of a Sober Influencer Sobriety is having a moment, writes Vox’s Molly McHugh. So it only makes sense that we’d see a rise in sober influencers. That rise is especially evident on Instagram, de facto originator of the influencer. Take Austin… Read More
