As a pharmacist, I see firsthand how Christmas can lift people’s spirits. During the winter months, many of my patients talk about fatigue, low mood, and stress—especially when daylight is short. Yet as Christmas approaches, conversations at the...

Many of us try to multitask because it feels productive — answering messages while finishing paperwork, or juggling chores while helping customers. But research shows our brains don’t actually do two thinking tasks at once. Instead, we switch...