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5 Weird Things People Do To Fall Asleep At Night
Kimberly Truong
Aug 13, 2018
Music
How Cult Leaders Use Music For Mind Control
Courtney E. Smith
Aug 10, 2018
Wellness
Here's Why You Can't Stop Listening To The Same Song On Repeat
Kimberly Truong
Aug 10, 2018
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
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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
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Kimberly Truong
Wellness
What You Need To Know About Domestic Violence & Big Sporting Events
Many of us have seen rowdy sports fans whose passions quickly become unruly. From viral videos of Red Sox fans overturning cars to Kentucky basketball fans
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Kimberly Truong
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Eating Disorders
How Your Roommates Can Influence Your Eating Habits
If you are struggling with an eating disorder and are in need of support, please call the National Eating Disorders Association Helpline at 1-800-931-2237.
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Cory Stieg
Guide To Great Sleep
How To “Come Down” From A Nightmare
I've dreamt about murders, pandemics, zombies, drowning, monsters, demons, curses, and getting hopelessly, irreversibly lost. They come and go, but wh
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Sara Coughlin
Wellness
So You Had A Fight With Your Best Friend — What Now?
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Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Do Therapy Blankets Really Help With Anxiety?
It seems like as we get older, we're turning back to a lot of childhood comforts to help us self-soothe: coloring books, baby bottles, and even weight
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Kimberly Truong
Wellness
When Does Being A Supportive Friend Actually Become Unhealthy?
Whether it's a friendship, romantic partner, or family member, a key part of any relationship is to support each other, and to be able to depend on on
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Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Why Your Frustrating Commute Is Emotionally Exhausting
On most days, I shuffle into a stuffed (sometimes air-conditioned, sometimes not) train car, where I stand with other commuters like sardines packed into a
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Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Why Infertility Is More Than A Physical Disorder
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Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Here's Why The Plastic Straw Ban Might Not Be As Great As You Think
Update: In a statement to Refinery29, a spokesperson for the Walt Disney Company says that the parks will provide alternative options for guests who aren
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Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Why You Can't Stop Checking Your Social Media Likes & Comments
Be honest: How often have you posted a photo on Instagram, and sat back with glee as the likes and comments started racking up on your post? Or tweeted som
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Kimberly Truong
Mind
Kanye West On His Distressing Connection With Alexander McQueen
Kanye West took to Twitter, as he is wont to do, to discuss viewing the new Alexander McQueen documentary, McQueen. West, a longtime fan of McQueen, also t
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Meagan Fredette
Wellness
Is "Too Much Sleep" Really A Thing?
There's a fine line when it comes to the right amount of sleep. Get too little sleep, and you'll be exhausted all day, chugging down coffee. Over
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Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Here's Why Relapse Can Be Common In Addiction Recovery
While some people might think addiction is a choice, the truth is way more complicated than that. And, despite common misconceptions, addiction recovery is
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Kimberly Truong
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Wellness
14 Self-Care Rituals That Actually Work For People
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Kimberly Truong
Body
If Peeling Sunburn Is Bad For You, Why Does It Feel So Good?
Who among us gets excited when a sunburn starts to bubble, because it means you're going to start peeling? Obviously a sunburn is never something to b
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Cory Stieg
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
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Kimberly Truong
Guide To Great Sleep
Working Out Actually Does Help You Sleep — Here's How
The only thing cuter than watching a puppy run around and exercise is watching a puppy fall fast asleep immediately afterwards. It's adorable, and the
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Cory Stieg
Beauty
16 Self-Care Products Our Editors Swear By
July 24th marks Self Care Day — a day to treat yo' self, as Donna and Tom would say (though, technically, Treat Yo' Self day isn't until O
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Serena Kerrigan
Wellness
How To Deal With Your Post-Vacation Brain Fog
Unless you've had a mishap like a missed flight or lost luggage, the worst part of a good vacation is the part where you have to come back to real lif
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Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Here's What It Means If You Constantly Overthink Everything
When a close friend of mine suddenly ghosted last year, I did something that probably annoyed the hell out of the friends I had left: I obsessed for months
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Kimberly Truong
Mind
I'm 24 & I Can’t Spend The Night Away From Home
This time of year, I often find my Instagram saturated with photos of friends’ vacations and I am filled with feelings of sadness, fear, and embarrassmen
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Hannah Vettese
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
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Kimberly Truong
Work & Money
The Four-Day Workweek Is More Than A Dream: It’s A Good Idea
If you've been dreaming about a shorter workweek, good news: there are now statistics to back the fantasy up as a viable idea. Earlier this year, a Ne
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Alejandra Salazar
Movies
How The Internet Helped The Star Of
Eighth Grade
Recogni...
The internet isn’t all bad. We’ve all talked about the cons: it’s a place where politics and bad takes can easily divide people, where spite and hate
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Alejandra Salazar
Wellness
Can Twins Really Read Each Other's Minds?
At some point, you've probably heard a story or seen a movie about twins who could communicate telepathically or sense what the other one was thinking
by
Kimberly Truong
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