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At first glance, it sounds like a dark joke. There’s a new app going viral called “Are You Dead?”  And yes, that’s actually the name. But once you look past the shock value, the reason people are downloading it hits uncomfortably close to home. The app was created in China, where it recently became the #1 paid app  on the Apple App Store. It’s also climbing the charts in the U.S., and the reason it’s blowing up has nothing to do with humor; it has everything to do with how m

December arrives with sparkle, celebration, and constant reminders of togetherness. Christmas dinners, holiday parties, New Year’s countdowns, everywhere you look, connection is on display. Yet for many people, this season doesn’t feel warm or joyful. It feels isolating. The holidays have a way of amplifying what’s already there. And in a digitally connected world, loneliness can feel even sharper, not because connection is impossible, but because meaningful  connection often

We usually think of health as exercise, diet, and sleep, but your social life may be just as important, especially as you get older. A...