
Healing My Gut with Probiotics Relieved My Depression: I Tried It
Her young daughter's headaches led this worried mom to follow a doctor's dietary advice, which turned out to help...

Research Says This One Goal Will Motivate You to Exercise—and It’s Not Weight Loss
Plus, a yoga teacher-dietitian lists six questions to help you focus less on the way your body looks, and...

5 Ways Stress-Eating Impacts Your Gut Health, Mood, and More, Say Eating Psychology Specialists
Indulging in a massive comfort food session might feel like a relaxing outlet in the moment...but stress-eating leads to more...

The 16 Most Life-Changing Health & Wellness Books of 2022, Say Therapists and Readers
Transformation is exactly what we seek when we pick up a new book. These have all appeared on the leading...

I Tried It: A Rage Room “Felt Amazing” for Dealing with Pandemic Wedding Stress
A canceled wedding (thanks to the pandemic) brought this bride to her breaking point. How did she deal? Well ......

A Psychologist Says This Trending Way to Handle Anger May Actually Be Good for Your Heart
For those moments when your temper reaches the brink, a mental health expert—along with a former NCAA Division I team...


Looking for a “Rage Room”? A Therapist Suggests You Should Know This One Thing
Rage rooms are popping up all over the country. Is this fad a healthy way to deal with our pent-up...

Exhausted From Living Through Stressful Events? A Resilience Expert’s 6 Tips to Stay Encouraged
The Ohio State University's director on stress, trauma, and resilience research offers right-now tips to help preserve your mental...

The 7 Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks for Seasonal Affective Disorder, From Shoppers
Seasonal depression affects a reported 25 percent of us—but also, who couldn't use some support to sleep better? To help...

The 11 Best Self-Care Ideas Trending for 2023, Tested by Our Editors
It's easier to be happy when you feel healthy. Here are the products our team has sneak-previewed to help you...

How to Ask for Help During the Holidays Without Feeling Like a Burden
Therapists share their tips to help you get what you need to have a happier, healthier, and less stressful holiday...

What to Say to People Who Push Food on You During the Holidays
Most food pushers are well-intended, if misguided, but others may be trying to hurt or sabotage you. Here are expert...

How to Keep a Gratitude Journal, With 16 Prompts to Help You Get Started
According to experts, keeping a gratitude journal can have numerous health benefits. Here's what the experts want you to know...

How to Forgive Yourself, and Why
We all beat ourselves up over mistakes from time to time—but never forgiving yourself can be brutal to your mental...

How to Stop Procrastinating
We're all familiar with this urge to procrastinate, but why do we put something off even when we know there...

Can Music Help With Meditation?
Music can be integral to many types of meditation. The key is choosing music with the right rhythm, melody, and...

What Is Perfectionism, and How Can It Affect Your Mental Health?
Think you're a perfectionist? Learn more about the types of perfectionism, how perfectionism can affect mental health, and how to...

What Is Catastrophizing?
Does one bad date make you fear you'll be alone forever? You may be catastrophizing—a type of cognitive distortion that...

What Emotional Labor Really Is and How it Saps Your Mental Health
Emotional labor is an extra, psychologically exhausting effort that people have to make at home, work, or in relationships.

How to Set Intentions to Get Un-Stuck and Improve Your Mental Health
Setting intentions, or stating what you intend to do, could help you take action, reach goals in a more mindful...

18 Resilience Quotes to Help You Overcome Adversity
Resilience isn't something you're born with. It's a learned skill that can benefit you in every area of your...

Do Your Emotions Feel Larger Than Life? 7 Signs You Might Have Dysregulation
Emotional dysregulation is more than just having intense, overwhelming feelings—it's acting out on those emotions in unproductive ways. Here's...

Are You an Avoider? Recognizing—and Overcoming—Avoidance Behavior
We'd all rather sit home some nights—but when you do it all the time you may be indulging in avoidance...

12 Things Mental Health Experts Want You to Know About Naomi Osaka’s French Open Withdrawal
Tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open for her mental health. Here's what the therapists have to say...

13 Easy Phrases That Will Help You Set Healthy Boundaries
Maintaining a healthy emotional space is crucial for your mental well-being. These phrases will help you set boundaries with...


7 Reasons You Keep Thinking About Someone—and How to Stop
Is there a special someone dominating your thoughts? Here's why it happens and how to stop thinking about them,...

16 Quotes About Boundaries That Will Help You Say “No”
Establishing boundaries can be empowering but challenging. These boundaries quotes will inspire you to set and maintain boundaries with the...

9 Signs Toxic Productivity Is Impacting Your Life
Trying to be productive in all areas of your life can hurt you mentally and physically. Here's how to...