Amy Chan

Vancouver

Editor-in-chief at Heart Hackers Club

Founder / Chief Heart Hacker of https://t.co/ZpdWw3xQai / Editor of Heart Hackers Club / Author, Harper Collins / Doodler @amydoodlesok

Articles

Opinion | Trump Tariffs Are a Victory Against Climate Change

1 week ago | wsj.com | Amy Chan

By making consumption more expensive, they may do more for the planet than 1,000 ESG plans. I recently attended a closed-door session with senior supply-chain and sustainability executives. The mood was visibly tense. Conversations quickly turned to rising tariffs, deglobalization and mounting geopolitical risk. But something surprising emerged from the anxiety: the possibility that President Trump’s trade war might accelerate environmental progress. That may sound counterintuitive.
The digital revolution in asthma care

1 week ago | newsroom.co.nz | Amy Chan

Analysis: The use of technology in health is one of the fastest evolving areas in the digital revolution, and asthma is no exception. From cough monitors, smart inhalers to digital peak flow meters, digital tools are transforming the asthma journey for patients and health providers alike, potentially revolutionising the way asthma is managed. Asthma is one of the most common lung conditions in New Zealand, affecting one in eight New Zealanders.
Correction to “Engaging Alkenes in Metallaphotoredox: A Triple Catalytic, Radical Sorting Approach to Olefin-Alcohol Cross-Coupling”

1 month ago | dx.doi.org | Qinyan Cai |Iona M. McWhinnie |Nathan W. Dow |Amy Chan

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What Is Serial Monogamy? Signs, Causes & Breaking the Cycle

1 month ago | wikihow.com | Amy Chan |Raven Minyard

Serial monogamy is the habit of quickly moving from one relationship to another. A serial monogamist is a person who spends as little time being single as possible, quickly beginning a new relationship after their previous one ended. Serial monogamists may have many short-lived relationships, or they may have several long-term ones.
How to Stick with the No-Contact Rule (& Why It Can Help)

1 month ago | wikihow.com | Asa Don Brown |Maryana Lucia Vestic |Amy Chan |Lauren Sanders

1Continue to maintain a structure in your life. Stay busy so you don’t wallow and give into the urge to reach out. Keeping a daily schedule that includes sleep, meals, goals, and activities can prevent you from obsessing over your ex. Eat healthy, get exercise, and spend valuable time with friends and those who support you.[15]2Pick one good friend to hold yourself accountable to. They may be going through something similar themselves or just want to help.
What to Do After a Breakup

2 months ago | wikihow.com | Amy Chan |Marcus Pruitt

1Let yourself feel your emotions, but don’t wallow in them. It’s normal to feel sad after a relationship. Let yourself do whatever you need to do to get your emotions out, whether that’s crying, screaming into a pillow, or journaling to feel better. But, avoid sitting with your emotions for too long. When you start to notice yourself wallowing in bed for days or weeks after the breakup, make an effort to get up and do something to fill your time.[1] 2Focus on your health and well-being.
The Netflix Show That’s Helping Women Reject Toxic Romance Narratives

Oct 30, 2024 | hearthackersclub.com | Amy Chan

Millions have now binged Nobody Wants This on Netflix (including me), and the show’s wild success highlights what women are craving in their relationships. If you haven’t seen it yet, Nobody Wants This is a rom-com inspired by Erin Foster’s real-life love story. It follows an outspoken, agnostic woman (Kristen Bell) who unexpectedly falls for an unconventional rabbi (Adam Brody).
Love is Not Enough: When You’re the Only One Fighting for Your Relationship

Sep 14, 2024 | hearthackersclub.com | Amy Chan

We’ve all heard the saying, “All you need is love.” But in my years of relationship coaching, I’ve learned an important truth: love alone isn’t enough to sustain a long-term, committed relationship. To build and maintain a healthy partnership, we need more than just feelings of love. We need skills. Here are some crucial ones:Emotional Regulation: The ability to manage your emotions during stressful times.
Dating in Vancouver: How to not give up on finding someone

Aug 21, 2024 | straight.com | Amy Chan

Dear Amy,I’m 39 years old, with a good career and a great group of friends. While my life feels full in many ways, I can’t shake the feeling that something is missing—a partner to share it with. A part of me feels ashamed to admit this because I know I should be grateful for the life I already have. I’ve done “the work”—I go to therapy, I’ve read countless self-help books, and I make a conscious effort to meet new people and try new things.
Sex differences in nucleus accumbens core circuitry engaged by binge-like ethanol drinking

Aug 19, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Amy Chan |Justin Anderson |Bryan Jensen |Kolter E Grigsby

AbstractGrowing parity in Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) diagnoses in men and women necessitates consideration of sex as a biological variable. In humans and rodents, the nucleus accumbens core (NAcc) regulates alcohol binge drinking, a risk factor for developing AUD. We labeled NAcc inputs with a viral retrograde tracer and quantified whole-brain c-Fos to determine the regions and NAcc inputs differentially engaged in male and female mice during binge-like ethanol drinking.