When You Need to Unwind: 10 Healthy Alternatives to Booze
Booze is not the only way to relieve that pandemic stress. We give you no-alcohol alternatives—and some can even give you a buzz!
21 Depression Memes that May Make You Feel a Little Better
Humor can help you deal with day-to-day darkness. And one way to laugh is with depression memes.
Let It Out: 14 Ways a Good Cry Affects Your Body and Mind
We cry when we're happy, sad, angry, frustrated, and moved... but why?
7 Everyday Habits That Could Up Your Risk For Depression
Avoiding these common habits may lighten your mood and lower your risk of sliding into full-blown depression.
I Have Anxiety—and Here’s How It Actually Helps Me
I was diagnosed with panic disorder 20 years ago at age 19. I quickly learned that treating anxiety requires a...
10 Tips for Understanding and Managing Anxiety and Panic Disorder
Everyone feels anxious and a little panicked now and then, but when worry becomes excessive and starts to affect everyday...
14 Signs You Have Imposter Syndrome—and How to Deal With It
Feel like a fraud? You might have imposter syndrome. Here's the definition of imposter syndrome, plus how to gain...
Love Personality Tests? What the Enneagram Test Can Tell You
The Enneagram personality test helps you think about your strengths and weaknesses. But experts caution that it can oversimplify...
Post-Pandemic: Coping With the Anxiety of a Changed World
The pandemic isn't quite over, but many people are thinking ahead to post-pandemic life with a mixture of excitement and...
Not an Introvert or an Extrovert? 8 Signs You Could Be an Ambivert
Ambiverts fall between introverts and extroverts, and that comes with advantages—and some disadvantages as well.
Here’s How to Use Meditation for Anxiety and Restore Your Inner Calm
Meditation can help manage daily feelings of stress and anxiety. Here's how to do it.
How to Find the Best Therapy App for You, According to Experts
The virtual therapy market makes it convenient to see a therapist from your own home. Here's how to find the...
Here’s What Therapists Think About the Myers-Briggs Personality Test
Spoiler alert: Psych pros think there are much better ways to measure your personality. Here's why the Myers-Briggs test...
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination—Is This Keeping You up Late at Night?
If you delay sleep in favor of bingeing TV or browsing social media, you may be a bedtime procrastinator. Here's...
This Is How I’m Grieving for My Husband—and a Future Without Him
When my husband, 30, passed away from a brain tumor, I had to say goodbye to our future. Here's...
Here’s Why You Keep Self-Sabotaging—And How to Stop the Cycle
Here's what it means to self-sabotage, what this behavior looks like, and how to break the cycle.
8 Ways to Be More Optimistic
Adopting an optimistic outlook may seem difficult, but it doesn't have to be. Here's how to be more optimistic—even if...
Ambiguous Grief Differs from Typical Grief—Here’s How to Cope
A loss without closure—known as ambiguous grief—can cause you to get stuck in the grieving process. Here's why it...
What Is Disenfranchised Grief?
When society doesn't recognize or validate your loss it can be hard to properly grieve. These expert-recommended tips can...
What Is EMDR? How This Therapy Is Used for PTSD
Mental health experts explain how EMDR therapy works and how it might help you deal with trauma.
Why Anticipatory Grief Is Different—and How to Deal with It
Mourning a loss that is expected but hasn't happened yet can be uniquely challenging. Here's how to identify and deal...
18 Quotes About Mourning that May Help After a Loss
Grief can be complicated and confusing. Reading mourning quotes is a great way to learn from the experiences of...
6 Happiness Books that Mental Health Experts Trust
Can you read your way to a sunnier, savvier, and more-grateful perspective? Here are some happinesss books mental health...
How I Changed My Mindset to Conquer Fear and Find Happiness
After growing up unhappy, insecure, and fearful, a woman harnesses the power of positive thinking to build confidence and...
What to Know About CBD and Depression
CBD is believed to alleviate anxiety symptoms, but can it also help treat depression? Here's what science...
What Therapists Think About Neuro-Linguistic Programming for Mental Health
Neuro-linguistic programming focuses on changing your thoughts to improve your mental health. But can you really banish anxiety, fear, and...
How I Used Silk + Sonder Self-Care Journals to Reach My Goals
Here's my review of Silk + Sonder, a subscription service that helps you reach your goals using beautiful self-care journals...
How I Healed—and Found Peace—After Decades of Anger and Abuse
Rehab and therapy helped Kortney Olson triumph over addiction and trauma. Here's how she works through her anger issues today...
How to Create, and Keep, a Daily Routine During a Pandemic
A daily routine can provide feelings of predictability, normalcy, and control during pandemic stress. Here's how to create and...