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What This VMA's Moment Meant For People Struggling With Suicidal Thoughts
Kimberly Truong
Aug 29, 2017
Mind
19 Signs That Might Mean You Have Both Anxiety & Depression
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Aug 29, 2017
Wellness
How To Support A Loved One After A Natural Disaster
Cory Stieg
Aug 28, 2017
Mind
Netflix Is Selling Cultivated Pot Strains — But You Can Only Buy ...
You may have been over "Netflix and chill" for a while, but "Netflix & smoking" is on the rise. As part of a pop-up event in Los Angeles this weekend, Netf
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Cameron Glover
Wellness
Here's Why Google Might Ask You If You're Depressed
The next time you use your phone to Google “depression,” you may be prompted to answer a questionnaire to analyze your depression. It's a
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Kimberly Truong
Mind
Can You Be Addicted To Social Media?
The new movie Ingrid Goes West is a cautionary tale about what can happen when people take social media use to the next level. After her mother's deat
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Cory Stieg
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Wellness
Is Being Lonely Making You Selfish?
Being alone and being lonely are two different things, and the latter is arguably more emotionally taxing than the first. But could your feelings of isolat
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Kimberly Truong
Wellness
What Your High School Friendships Mean For Your Health As An Adult
If you weren't one of the popular kids in high school, you may count yourself lucky. As you can probably guess, it's the quality of your friendsh
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Kimberly Truong
Mind
Why Does Nostalgia Make You Sad Sometimes?
It's hard to describe the feeling of nostalgia, but you can't miss it when you have it. Maybe your Facebook memories reminded you of the day you
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Cory Stieg
Wellness
Selena Gomez Discussed What It Was Like To Be On Bed Rest
After taking time off to focus on her health last year, Selena Gomez's gradual return to the spotlight has been coupled with thoughtful discussions ab
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Kimberly Truong
Wellness
What You Need To Know About Caring For A Partner With Anxiety
Dating while having a mental health disorder can be difficult terrain for the person who suffers as well as for the people who love them. So, in a post sha
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Kimberly Truong
Wellness
An Ode To My Dearly Departed Cat — You Never Once Slut-Shamed Me
To my wee Kitten, You will never read this. You couldn't read even when you were alive, but I think you understood that I loved you. One of my earlies
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Paris Lees
Sex
The Perfect Sext For Every Sign
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Sara Coughlin
Wellness
Experts Say Hate Crimes Are Hazardous To Our Health
We may already know that experiencing racism and discrimination takes a toll on your mental health, but doctors have now come together to take a stance on
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Kimberly Truong
Wellness
Why Giving Into Your Bad Mood Can Actually Be A Good Thing
The next time someone tells you not to give into negativity, you can show them proof of why letting yourself fall into a bad mood can be a good thing. Ther
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Kimberly Truong
Wellness
After Charlottesville, Use These Tips To Fight Racism Every Day
After witnessing the violence and hate that happened in Charlottesville, VA during a deadly white nationalist protest on Saturday, it's very easy to f
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Sabrina Rojas Weiss
Wellness
This Teen's Hair Transformation Sends A Message About Depression
While most of us know the more common symptoms of depression (e.g. feelings of hopelessness, loss of interest, and fatigue), we don't often think abou
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Kimberly Truong
Mind
The Real Reason You Can't Keep Secrets
Pretend for a second that you just found out that your best friend's partner has plans to propose. Oh my gawd! You might be feeling happy for your fri
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Cory Stieg
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Mind
Why Is The Ocean So Darn Scary?
Maybe an especially slimy piece of seaweed catches your ankle, or a wave whacks into you a little too hard. You might not know how to swim or, for whatever
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Sara Coughlin
Wellness
What Your Instagram Posts Could Reveal About Your Mental Health
However much we might like to skirt around the issue, we all know that spending too much time on social media can be bad for our mental health. All those #
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Natalie Gil
Mind
5 Ways To Deal With Intense Pain — Other Than Taking Pills
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Cory Stieg
Sexual Harassment
Martin Shkreli Is A High Profile Twitter Troll — & He's Only The ...
Some people say the only way to stop online harassment is to stop going online. Well, we aren't going anywhere. Reclaim Your Domain is Refinery29'
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Meagan Fredette
Body
Here's Why You Get So Carsick & How To Feel Better
If you've ever taken a taxi in New York City, you know that a cab is really just a vessel in which to get carsick. There's something about feelin
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Cory Stieg
Wellness
What The Numbers Say About Teen Girls & Suicide
More teenage girls died by suicide in 2015 than in the 40 years before, new data from the National Center for Health Statistics has found. The statistics l
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Kasandra Brabaw
Body
What Does It Mean If Everything Makes You Blush?
I hate being put on the spot in any group setting, because I know it's only a matter of seconds before the skin on my face will turn into a pinkish-re
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Cory Stieg
Work & Money
Why You Need To Compliment Your Coworker
The Atlantic's September cover story, “The Queen Bee In The Corner Office,” takes a deeper look at why certain women undermine other women
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Judith Ohikuare
Wellness
Why Are Women At A Greater Risk Of Anxiety Disorder? Twitter Has ...
A recent New York Magazine article titled “Why Does Being a Woman Put You at Greater Risk of Having Anxiety?” focuses on the link between gende
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Caitlin Flynn
Wellness
13 Reasons Why
May Have Triggered A Spike In Searches Ab...
A new study found that the popular Netflix series 13 Reasons Why may be linked to an increase in internet searches about suicide. According to research pub
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Kimberly Truong
Fitness
How To Use Music To Make Workouts Seem Easier
Working out to music can be somewhat of a gamble: Sometimes you hit the jackpot and all the songs are bops, and other times you have to keep skipping track
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Cory Stieg
Mind
How To Get Through A Teeth Cleaning When You’re Terrified Of The ...
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Cory Stieg
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