Mental Health

Mental health contributes to your overall wellness. Learn about types of mental illness and how you can improve your overall outlook.

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10 Things You Should NEVER Say to Someone Suffering with Anxiety

Even people with the purest intentions can really make a mess when they try to helpโ€”here's what to avoid, and...


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10 Proven Ways to Boost Your Body Image in 10 Minutes or Less

It's hard to pull yourself out of a body-loathing funk, but our tips from experts will give your body...


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Why Am I So Irritable? 16 Medical Causes of Irritability

Feeling more irritable than usual? There could be a health condition, medical reason, or medication that's causing your irritability.


8 Mini Meditations to Relieve Stress and Anxiety

When stressful thoughts or feelings strike, these tricks from the book The End of Stress can...


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15 Things a Body Image Coach Wishes You Knew

A top body image expert shares her top tips for learning to love your body


4 Things That Happen to Your Brain When Youโ€™re Stressed

Your brain takes a beating when anxiety gets out of hand. Hereโ€™s how stress affects your brainโ€”and how to...


11 Photos You Should Never, Ever Post on Social Media

Itโ€™s important to watch what you post. These posting pitfalls could endanger your job, your relationships, and your identity.


12 Medical Conditions That Could Cause or Trigger Anxiety

Everyone gets anxious from time to time. If you're constantly worried or on edge, you may have an anxiety disorder....

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10 Surprising Ways to Improve Your Body Imageโ€”No Dieting Required

Everything from family and friends to the media can have a negative influence on body image, but here's how to...


12 Things Successful People Do on Their Commutes

You could squander time on Facebook, or you could take a tip from how these successful people think.


10 Things Naturally Optimistic People Do Every Day

Adopt these simple habits and it wonโ€™t be hard to see the glass as half full.


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I Never Struggled with Body Imageโ€”Until I Lost 36 Pounds

Losing weight didn't have a positive effect on my life in ways that were completely unexpected for me. Here's what...


15 Ways Technology Can Make You Sick

Modern gadgets make life a breezeโ€”until they don't.


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22 Ways to Remind Yourself That You’re Worthy

From pets to poppies to Post-It notes, signs surround you that you're worthy of love, success, and happiness. The trick...


13 Things Psychologists Wish You Knew About Happiness

Not everyone is born bursting with sunshine, but this intel can bring us all a little closer to our happy...


9 Signs You Should Think About Seeing a Therapist

The right therapist can be life-changing. Hereโ€™s how to tell if youโ€™d benefit...


8 Clear Signs You Could Have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Liking your things neat and organized is one thing; these OCD symptoms take it to another level.

22 Secrets Your Therapist Wonโ€™t Tell You

Whether or not you're part of the 25 percent of adults who've seen a therapist, these insider secrets will give...


14 Little Ways to Instantly Turn a Bad Mood Around

Woke up in a crummy mood? Don't let it ruin your day! These quick and easy mood-boosters will put a...


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12 Stress “Facts” Psychologists Need You to Stop Believing

People have a lot of mistaken assumptions about stressโ€”from how common it is to how dangerous it can be. Let's...


12 Everyday Habits That Could Trigger a Panic Attack

A panic attack can seem like it comes out of nowhere, but they can be triggered by negative thought patterns...


8 Surprising Things That Are Linked to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a serious mental health condition, and these are some of the risk factors and triggers...


15 Things About Social Anxiety Disorder Psychologists Wish You Knew

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) can be a truly debilitating condition. Here, top psychologists explain the symptoms, risks, and treatments of...

12 Simple but Powerful Ways Therapists Ward off Depression and Anxiety

Therapists have the same emotional highs and lows as everyone else, but they also have some handy-dandy tricks up their...


6 Proven Ways to Cope with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Knowing how to manage your OCD could stop the disorder taking over your life.



12 Tiny Thoughts You Don’t Realize Are Triggering Your Anxiety

These common phrases aren't so innocent after all. In fact, they might be triggering your anxiety. Here's how you...


How Countries with the Shortest Days Beat Seasonal Depression

Scandinavian countries are home to some of the darkest winters, yet their citizens are often said to be the happiest...


The Secret to Happiness Only Takes One Minute a Day

Happiness is easier to attain than you might think, and it doesn't require any chanting or deep breathing. Read on...