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?
How This BIPOC Mental Health Podcast Got Me Through Covid-19
A mental health podcast with meditation specifically for BIPOC helped me practice self-care and stay calm during the pandemic.
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...
Here’s How Long a Hug Needs to Last to Soothe Your Nervous System, Says Science
It's easy to feel overwhelmed these days. But research proves that one of the best methods for a quick body...
“Here’s How I Knew I Had an Eating Disorder”: An Individual’s Story Living w...
Nearly 30 million Americans experience eating disorders. A woman opens up about more than two decades of misunderstood behaviors.
Ketamine Therapy: A Medical Doctor Explains Its Use for Treatment-Resistant Depression
A Cleveland Clinic psychiatrist explains how ketamine therapy is transforming depression treatment—and why it works when other options fall short.
Almost 37,000 Bottles of a Popular Anxiety and Depression Drug Recalled Nationwide
It's marketed as a generic option to name-brand mood meds, but it's been recalled for the same reason a competitor...
Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health
The Iowa State Cyclones center talked with us about staying sane—and successful—when social media is unkind.
New Research: If You Do This on the Way To Work, It Could Be Affecting Your Health
Reproductive health researchers found a rarely discussed "pathway" between the effect and its unexpected cause.
This Is the Happiest Time of Day, Finds a New Study
A study of almost 50,000 individuals revealed there's a window of the day—and the week—worth safeguarding and savoring.
Afraid To Fly? An Expert Doctor’s 10 Strategies To Keep Calm When You Travel
Travel jitters are normal in even the best of times. Here, a doctor who helps patients manage phobia and anxiety...
How a Person with Bipolar Disorder Thinks, an Expert Doctor Explains
A Cleveland Clinic psychiatrist discusses what the latest research suggests causes bipolar, what the individual experiences, and often effective interventions.
New Study: Just 46 More Minutes of Sleep Yields a Cheerful Health Benefit
Researchers from Baylor University studied 90 participants and discovered that minor sleep changes can have a major influence on your...
I Meditated Every Morning for 30 Days: Here’s What Happened
If you've felt setbacks and mental hurdles in your attempts to meditate every day, two experts gave our science writer...
New Study Says Pooping This Often May Lower Your Risk of Brain Disorder
A healthy bowel movement has a way of lightening the mood—and a new study by medical researchers in China...
Here’s the Real Reason This Election Season Feels So Tense, Says an Expert on Healing Who Surv...
For times that seem impossible to cope with, Dr. Edith Eger, PhD, offers life experience that will lift your spirits.
New Study: Women Rate Men with This Trait as the Most Attractive
Swipe right! A group of European researchers have found that personality is a major driver in mate selection these days.
Zooey Deschanel on Fulfillment
The adored and adorable actor's new partnership fits with whimsical perfection.
Can Stress Cause Swollen Lymph Nodes? Expert Immunity Doctors Respond
Lymph nodes make up 800 stops on your immune system's "superhighway." Here's when immunology experts say swollen lymph nodes need...
New Study: This Exercise Trend Could Be Having an Opposite Effect
Want to stay motivated? Participants completed questionnaires on body dissatisfaction before and after the experiment—and the results were telling.
Legendary Gymnast Shawn Johnson on What Olympic Hopefuls Are Experiencing Right Now: “It’...
The gold-winning icon lets us in on what's happening beneath the surface for these athletes, and why she says life...
New Study: If You Have This Disorder Affecting 20% of Americans, Your Risk of Heart Disease May Be H...
A few deep breaths could come as relief in more ways than one, if new research from Iran resonates for...
65 or Older? A New Study Says Living Here Could Cut Your Depression Risk in Half
Researchers in Asia identified specific activities, and a frequency of doing them, that could help overcome the risk.
“Here’s How I Knew I Had Bipolar Disorder”: A Patient’s Story with a Doctor&...
Bipolar disorder is more than "mood swings," and is often misdiagnosed. A patient's story and an expert doctor help unpack...
New Study: This Is the #1 Tactic To Reduce Anxiety
Research on 9,000 participants examined the effects of three coping tactics to discover a few surprising findings—including one about meditation.
New Research: This is the #1 Exercise for Reducing Depression Symptoms
Plus, doctors' fascinating scientific formula helps you determine exactly how long—and how hard—it would help to move your body each...
Gabby Douglas Comments on Prioritizing Self-Care Amid Forgoing the Olympics
The fan-favorite gold medal gymnast recently opened up about authenticity, mental health, and the growing passion for women's sports.
I Tried Horse Therapy for a Week—Here’s What Happened
Spending a week in the majestically peaceful company of horses taught this reluctant health editor even more about herself than...
