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Mind
10 Easy Ways To Boost Your Mood Right Now
Lauren Berger
Dec 5, 2018
Work & Money
Anxious At Work? When To Talk To Your Boss About Stress
Ludmila Leiva
Dec 4, 2018
Wellness
The Emotional Toll Of Hair Loss That No One Talks About
Cory Stieg
Nov 21, 2018
Mind
Can SAD Lamps Actually Make You Happier?
Whether or not you have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression with a seasonal pattern, at some point in the fall and winter months, you m
by Cory Stieg
Mind
Cardi B’s Sweet Words Of Encouragement To Selena Gomez
World Mental Health Day was celebrated earlier this week, while folks have been openly speculating on the condition of public figures like Kanye West and B
by Meagan Fredette
Wellness
Lady Gaga Wrote A Powerful Essay About Fighting Suicide
If you are thinking about suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or the Suicide Crisis Line at 1-800-784-24
by Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Racism Can Affect Your Mental Health From As Early As Childhood
It's not exactly a surprise that racism can affect your mental health, but a new study published in the journal American Psychologist has shed some ne
by Kimberly Truong
Wellness
6 Texts To Send When You're Feeling Blue
by Kimberly Truong
Wellness
When to Tell Your Partner About Your Mental Health Issues
There are plenty of big conversations you'll probably have when you're dating someone: whether or not you want to get married, if you want to hav
by Kimberly Truong
Wellness
How Do You Know If Your Therapy Sessions Are "Working"?
It's a generally accepted idea that therapy can be beneficial for everyone and anyone, but because mental health journeys are so personal, it's m
by Kimberly Truong
Mind
Karamo Brown Says He’s Living Proof Mental Health Treatment Helps
It’s no secret that mental health, and mental illness, aren’t talked about as much as they should be. Queer Eye’s Karamo Brown helps the show’s her
by Meagan Fredette
Entertainment News
Teal Swan & The Craziest Wellness Cult Conspiracy You’ve Never He...
Teal Swan, a tall, Amazonian woman with piercing blue eyes and long, dark hair, is a well-spoken wellness guru for the Goop generation and a self-described
by Morgan Baila
Wellness
How To Talk About Your Depression To People Who Don’t Get It
When I started experiencing depression, one of my childhood friends told me that she spent a long time trying to understand what I was going through — un
by Kimberly Truong
Wellness
How Often Should You Be Going To Therapy?
If you have the privilege of being able to access therapy, you might have a lot of questions about what to expect from it. Who benefits from it? What happe
by Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Yes, Your Roommate Can Affect Your Mental Health
Anyone who has had roommates (or even lived with family members) knows that sharing a living space with someone can affect your mental health. Whether you&
by Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Here's What Depression Can Do To Your Body
People often think of depression as an emotional disorder that only affects your mood and your mind, and while it is a mental health issue, it can affect y
by Kimberly Truong
Wellness
6 Mental Health Victories People Have Celebrated
by Kimberly Truong
Wellness
How To Come Back From A Depressive Spell
Given that more than 300 million people worldwide have had depression, we're all bound to have vastly different experiences living with it. But for ma
by Kimberly Truong
Wellness
How Much Should You Exercise To Manage Your Mental Health?
When it comes to improving your mental health or even just lifting your mood, exercise always seems to be at the top of everyone's advice list. Take i
by Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Why You Might Be Feeling More Anxious In The Summer
Believe it or not, we're already careening towards end of summer. And if you've noticed that you're feeling a little more anxious than usual
by Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Why Climate Change Might Be Linked To Higher Suicide Rates
If you are thinking about suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or the Suicide Crisis Line at 1-800-784-24
by Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Why The Anniversary Of A Painful Event Is Such A Bummer
There are so many dates of the year that are meant to be exciting: birthdays, Christmas, and anniversaries. But not all anniversaries are joyous — and ev
by Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Why Michelle Williams' Statement About Her Mental Health Is So Im...
Living with a mental health disorder may be difficult, but for some people, taking the step to ask for help is even harder. Former Destiny's Child mem
by Kimberly Truong
Anxiety
Can Exercise Really Help With Anxiety?
Someone recently asked me how I wake up early enough to work out in the morning, and the honest answer is that my anxiety usually wakes me up before the su
by Cory Stieg
Wellness
What To Do When Your Therapist Goes On Vacation
Summer is here, and so is vacation season. And just like the rest of us, therapists need to go on vacation too. But what does it mean for you when your the
by Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Here's How Being Broke Can Impact Your Mental Health
If you've ever had to worry about where your next paycheck would come from, you know how anxiety-inducing and depressing it can be to feel like you do
by Kimberly Truong
Fitness
How Physical Injuries Affect Your Mental Health
A few years ago, I fell on the sidewalk and broke three of the five fingers on my right hand. At the time, I laughed it off because it made for a funny sto
by Cory Stieg
Wellness
Why Grief Over Celebrity Deaths Like Anthony Bourdain's Feel So P...
On Friday, June 8, the world woke up to the tragic news that celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain had reportedly died by suicide. The news especially hit hard,
by Kimberly Truong
Fashion
Kate Spade's Husband Andy Spade Speaks Out About Her Death
On Tuesday, designer Kate Spade was found dead in her Manhattan apartment. She was 55. The apparent cause of death was suicide. Now, Kate's husband an
by Kaitlin Reilly
Wellness
9 People On How They Manage When They Can't Go To Therapy
by Kimberly Truong
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