Instructions of the publication "Coast" To be afraid is a normal reaction if something threatens you. But sometimes there can be so many fear that it strongly affects the quality of life. A striking example is isolated phobias (this is aerophobia, fear of height, spiders or dogs). Now there are effective methods of therapy for such fears (under the control of a psychotherapist or independently - for example, according to Robert Lih’s book “Freedom from anxiety”).

The large instructions of the "coast" are especially important in the time when the state limits your reproductive rights It is very important to choose a suitable method for contraception, if you do not want to conceive it right now. Especially now, when in Russia it is more difficult to terminate pregnancy (unfortunately, it may be worse further).

Answers to important questions about nurses (and nurse) Victor Korotaev / Kommersant In hospitals, patients communicate with nurses more than with doctors. Nurses carry out many important manipulations and can advise how to make sure that it does not hurt or it is better to fulfill the doctor's recommendations. But sometimes even medical workers do not have a clear idea of ​​what the nurse is specifically responsible for and what she should do.

This is dangerous - patients are treated with drugs with unproven effectiveness Andrey Rudakov / Bloomberg / Getty Images Since 2015, the Russian Ministry of Health is obliged to tell why he considers the drugs registered by him effective. For example, drugs that are used in a very limited number of countries and which modern doctors often call "dummies." But the agency mainly ignores this duty and does not report publicly about the effectiveness of drugs.

What is important to know when making this difficult decision? Roman HryTsyna / AP / Scanpix / Leta Kiev clinic, in which they store the frozen sperm of the Ukrainian military, during the disconnection of light. January 31, 2023 A huge number of men dies in wars, and often young men. The armed conflict in Ukraine is no exception: only from the Russian side at the end of May the losses amounted to 47 thousand people.

As the Russian school year begins, it’s clear that laws aren’t enough to ensure students with disabilities receive fair treatment Kirill Zykov / Sputnik / imago-images / Scanpix / LETA Story by Bereg . Translation by Sasha Molotkova . In Russia, people with disabilities are gradually starting to receive better access to education, but getting into college remains a considerable challenge. The problems start with Russia’s college aptitude test, the EGE.

How to prepare? And what if the doctor is rude? Very detailed instruction It may seem that going to the gynecologist is a common thing and this does not need special preparation: you just choose a specialist, sign up and go to the reception. But in practice, everything is not so simple. Someone faced negative experience in the gynecological office in the past-and worries that this will happen again.

Kirill Zykov / Imago-Images / Scanpix / Leta In Russia, education for people with disabilities is gradually becoming more affordable, but admission to the university is still a difficult task. And without higher education, it is more difficult to find a job and generally adapt in adulthood. Problems begin from the moment you need to take the exam.

When the Russian authorities began the invasion and mobilization, they, of course, did not think about it either SCOTT OLSON / GETTY IMAGES veteran of the US Armed Forces leaves an event conducted by employees of public organizations for former military personnel who have become homeless. Chicago (USA), June 16, 2023 Almost a year and a half has passed since the moment Russia unleashed a full -scale war with Ukraine.

(Yes, alcohol is harmful in any quantity) Alberto Ortega / Contacto / Zuma Press / Scanpix / Leta In Canada, it is now recommended not to drink alcohol at all In mid -January 2023, the Canadian Center for Addraction and the use of psychoactive substances updated its recommendations for alcohol use - now their main message sounds like this: no matter how much you drink, it is better to drink less. This kind of recommendation is a rarity .

Medusa instruction, which will support those who broke New Year's holidays can be a difficult period for those who suffer from a disorder of food behavior (even if a person is already in remission). And it happens that at this time people return to painful habits associated with food. But this is not a disaster - this is what you can work with.

Medusa's Instructions Fireworks are an essential attribute of the New Year holidays. But for many people, they are not joy at all, but a source of pain and horror. Especially during war. With the help of this guide, we would like to help both those who love fireworks and those who suffer from explosions outside the window to have a good holiday.

Sorry, but most likely not. We explain why - and tell you what to do if you already In China, 2023 is the year of the rabbit. In Russia, people often pay attention to the Chinese symbols of the year, and rabbits are now everywhere - they arrange photo sessions with them, bring them to children's parties and, in principle, talk a lot about them. You might think it would be a good idea to give your child this cute furry animal. But everything can end very badly.

Here's how to make both at once (many non -trivial ideas) Denis Kamiev Before every New Year, Russian non -profit organizations come up with different ways to help those who they care about - and themselves. And in 2022, against the background of war and the economic crisis, such organizations are especially needed for support. Medusa talks about the most useful and non -trivial ideas - how to buy New Year's gifts to needing people (and animals), even if they are in another city.

(We have good news for you) After February 24, 2022, Russian non-profit organizations (NPOs) largely lost the opportunity to receive donations from abroad: PayPal suspended operations in Russia, and large banks were under sanctions and disconnected from the SWIFT system. At the same time, a large number of people who donated money to Russian NGOs directly in Russia left and stopped donating. For these and other reasons, NPOs find themselves in a difficult situation.