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 Positive Affirmations to Say in the Mirror Every Morning for Your Mental Health

Experts say you can retrain your brain to be more positive and stress-resilient by practicing these easy-to-remember affirmations for mental health.

20 Quotes About Strength

Looking for motivation to take on something tough? Need help making an important decision? Craving comfort in the midst of...


20 Quotes About Hope to Help You Find the Silver Lining in Any Situation

Four expert tips to help you move from feeling hopeless to hopeful, followed by quotes about hope that you may...


What Is ‘Bed Rotting’? A Doctor Weighs In on This TikTok Trend

Mental health experts explain the benefits and risk of the latest Internet trend as young people try to reclaim...


“Am I Burnt Out?” This Medical Doctor’s 2-Minute Quiz Provides Burnout Symptoms, A...

Internal medicine doctor and leading burnout author and expert Neha Sangwan, MD, explains what causes this total physical and...

Why Are You Burned Out? This Doctor’s Short Quiz Helps Zero In on the Exact Reason

Experiencing burnout? An internal medicine doctor who's a leading burnout expert reveals five questions to pinpoint the biggest energy drains...


Country Artist Brandy Clark on How Much LGBTQ Representation Means for Mental Health

Tony-nominated artist and seven-time Grammy nominee Brandy Clark shares the fitness and nutrition routine that's key to her tour prep.


Major Effects a Data Breach Has on Your Health

Call it "psybersecurity"—keeping your data private is getting harder, and anyone who's experienced a breach knows what a cybersecurity expert...


Comedian Matteo Lane on the Healing Power of Laughter

Comedian Matteo Lane's standup special premieres June 11 on YouTube. "I used humor to come out of the closet,"...


This Is What Your Therapist First Notices About You

Therapists around the country told us they can gain insight about your emotional and psychological state even before you even...


Author Anna Kloots on the Power of Travel & Journaling to Heal from Divorce: ‘I Had Lost ...

The sister of beloved talk show co-host Amanda Kloots shares her story in a new memoir.


7 Strategies to Manage Social Anxiety

Social anxiety is more than just shyness. Learn how therapists overcome social anxiety to turn a dread of going...


Teachers in All 50 States Just Revealed How They Recover from Burnout

"Over summer break I aim for one book a week," one Midwest teacher told us, while others feel great...

6 Habits That Secretly Annoy Your Therapist…According to Therapists

You let your therapist into your mind...here's what a few licensed pros told us you might find out if you...


The U.S. Surgeon General Just Announced a Loneliness Epidemic

Half of Americans report loneliness. Public health officials call it an epidemic that poses a risk as deadly as smoking...


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How to Massage Your Dog, According to Certified Dog Massage Therapists [With Instructional Video]

Transform petting into pampering with sweet and simple techniques from certified dog massage therapists that will therapeutic for your...


What Is ‘Drama Addiction’? Here Are a Doctor’s 7 Red Flags You Have One

We can be addicted to substances as well as nonsubstances. Our interview with Dr. Scott Lyons explains what addiction...


16 Warning Signs You’re Addicted to Drama, Say Leading Mind-Body Doctors

We all have a little drama queen in us. Clinical experts outline when the theatrics turn problematic—with steps to simmer...


What Is Laugh Therapy, and Should You Try It?

Science suggests caring for our mental health doesn't have to be so serious. A leading humor expert explains the power...


What Is ‘Secondhand Stress’? Here’s What It Means, Plus 5 Ways to Manage

A leading doctor says we may be able to quiet our stress by understanding this one timely concept.


Here’s What Happens to Your Body When You Laugh

Doctors explain how a good giggle can elevate your health, extend your lifespan, and even strengthen muscles.


Are You Addicted to Drama? This Doctor’s 2-Minute Quiz Can Help You Find Out

"Drama addiction" is a growing conversation in the clinical psych world. Here's how to tell if it applies to you...

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The 9 Best Dog Breeds That Help With Anxiety, According to Animal Experts

Plus, four dog breeds you may want to avoid if anxiety is a struggle for you.


I’m a Psychotherapist—Here Are My 5 Keys to Letting Stress Go

If you count tending to others and listening among your responsibilities, you might benefit from this doctor's ideas for managing...


Experts Agree This Is Officially the Most Stressful Time of Day

If you've experienced morning stressors, you won't be surprised when you learn this is the most stressful time of...


How To Relax Your Mind

Stressed to the max? Try these four proven techniques to calm your mind down instantly—plus, experts share how to train...


What Is a ‘Slow Morning’? Here’s How To Have One

Is "rise and grind" culture making your days start off stressful? Here's why experts say you should embrace a slow...


What Is a ‘Slow Living’ Lifestyle?

Feel like you're living life on autopilot? Learn why a slow living lifestyle is an antidote to today's high-paced,