How to Calm Down: 24 Things to Do When You’re Angry
Are you an angry bird? Try these simple tricks to chill and think before you act.
How to Deal with a Depressed Spouse
If you think your partner may be depressed, your first step is to pay attention to the clues to get...
Top Tricks from Therapists on How to Deal with Anxiety
What's one of the worst things about having anxiety? Worrying about how much you worry. Here's how to stop.
14 Things to Never Say to Someone with Depression
Even if you have the best of intentions, these tidbits of advice may hurt someone with depression more than they...
13 Signs You Could Have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
If you've ever been through something dangerous, shocking, extremely unsafe or life-threatening, look out for these subtle changes in your...
12 Ways to Help Someone with Depression, According to Psychologists
It can be tough to know what to do or say, so use these ideas straight from mental health professionals...
14 Things Only People with Anxiety Will Understand
Living with anxiety is a huge challenge, and few non-sufferers can comprehend how the mental illness affects people. Here's what...
8 Signs You Could Have High-Functioning Depression
Just because you're not too sad and listless to get out of bed doesn't mean you may not be depressed....
7 Silent Signs of High-Functioning Anxiety
Your anxiety may be affecting your life—and your general health—more than you realize. Here are the warning signs.
10 Foods That May Help Fight Depression
Treatment for depression can be a complicated process involving both therapy and medication. But one often-overlooked factor is nutrition.
Health Benefits of Hugging, Backed By Science
Hugs can be a surprisingly powerful health booster.
How Friends Relieve Stress and Help Us Cope
Friends are great, but most of us don't realize exactly how great: Here's how close relationships relieve stress and keep...
13 Suicide Warning Signs That Are Easy to Miss
Death by suicide is on the rise, and anyone can be at risk. Learn the subtle signs that someone might...
This Is Your Brain on Stress
Losing your cool when the unexpected happens can have dire results. But you can train your mind to handle chaos.
Why Childhood Trauma Puts You at Higher Risk for PTSD
People can suffer the exact same trauma side-by-side—yet only one will develop PTSD. Researchers are zeroing in why.
11 Telltale Signs You’re Being Passive Aggressive—Without Even Realizing It
Have you ever answered "no" when someone asked you if you were upset—even when you were fuming? If so, you...
12 Things You Should Really Never Microwave
Popping the wrong foods, containers, or mugs in the microwave could make you sick, expose you to harmful chemicals, or...
18 Everyday Things That Could Trigger Anxiety
If you're late for an appointment or about to meet your new boss, it's clear why you're anxious. But if...
11 Simple Tricks to Stop Yourself from Overthinking Everything
Thinking too much can trap the brain in a worry cycle. When you find yourself going round-and-round over an issue,...
13 Signs You’re Dealing with a Psychopath
The word psychopath might evoke the image of a serial killer or fictionalized villain, but knowing these psychopathic signs can...
50 Best Simple Pleasures That Make Life Worth Living
From warm laundry to the smell of cookies, sometimes it really is the little things that make life beautiful!
8 Silent Signs Stress Is Making You Sick
Americans are more stressed than ever, according to an American Psychological Association survey, and nearly one-third say stress impacts their...
30 Unusual Phobias You Never Knew Existed
Phobias are about more than just fear. People with phobias can have marked anxiety about a specific object or situation...
I’m a Survivor of Sexual Abuse—Here Is How I Found Peace
How Kathy Andersen turned her pain into purpose and found feelings of peace, happiness, and meaning as an adult.
29 Instant Mood Boosters You Won’t Want to Live Without
In real life, achieving an upbeat or relaxed mood can come down to the little things we do for ourselves—or...
18 Foods That Are Proven to Boost Your Mood
The cure for your blues is in your pantry.
10 Best Supplements for Depression Worth Trying
Everyone is different, but some form of talk therapy and antidepressants (if you need them) are likely the best bets...
8 Myths of Happiness You’ve Convinced Yourself Are True
Think the right job, a bigger house, or a perfect spouse is the ticket to happiness? Turns out there's a...
You’ll Be Happiest During These Two Years of Your Life, According to Science
Good news: your happiest years are still ahead of you. Science says so!
