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Meditation Might Not Be a Good Fit for Everyone—Here's Why
Meditation Might Not Be a Good Fit for Everyone—Here's Why
By Julia Ries
Should We Be Talking About "Mental Wellness," Not "Mental Health"?
Should We Be Talking About "Mental Wellness," Not "Mental Health"?
By Latham Thomas
Why You Feel Inclined to Lie in Therapy, According to Therapists
Why You Feel Inclined to Lie in Therapy, According to Therapists
By Erin Bunch
How Mindfulness Came to Save Us From a Mindless World
How Mindfulness Came to Save Us From a Mindless World
By Aly Semigran
How Losing My Dad Fundamentally Changed How I Celebrate Thanksgiving
How Losing My Dad Fundamentally Changed How I Celebrate Thanksgiving
By Zoe Weiner
The Skeptic's Guide to Gratitude That Won't Make You Want to Roll Your Eyes
The Skeptic's Guide to Gratitude That Won't Make You Want to Roll Your Eyes
By Colleen De Bellefonds
Actually, Casual Conversations Are Legitimately Helpful for Keeping You Healthy
Actually, Casual Conversations Are Legitimately Helpful for Keeping You Healthy
By Emily Laurence
Exactly What to Do When You Need an Appointment With the Therapist You Ghosted
Exactly What to Do When You Need an Appointment With the Therapist You Ghosted
By Allie Flinn
The Surprising Trick That Helped Me Finally Master My Morning Anxiety
The Surprising Trick That Helped Me Finally Master My Morning Anxiety
By Francesca Krempa
How Emergency Shelters Rebuild Community for Thousands of Californians Displaced by Wildfires
How Emergency Shelters Rebuild Community for Thousands of Californians Displaced by Wildfires
By Kells McPhillips
This Simple Trick Totally Transformed My Fear of Public Speaking
This Simple Trick Totally Transformed My Fear of Public Speaking
By Emily Laurence
Feeling Stressed? Try These Ayurvedic Techniques to Get Back in a Calmer Headspace
Feeling Stressed? Try These Ayurvedic Techniques to Get Back in a Calmer Headspace
By Emily Laurence
These Native American Runners Are Transforming Their Mental Health, One Mile at a Time
These Native American Runners Are Transforming Their Mental Health, One Mile at a Time
By Emily Laurence
Half of Millennials Have Quit Their Jobs for Mental Health Reasons—Here's What to Do If...
Half of Millennials Have Quit Their Jobs for Mental Health Reasons—Here's What to Do If...
By Emily Laurence
The Chief Science Officer of the Alzheimer's Association Recommends Cognitive Health Tests Every Year
The Chief Science Officer of the Alzheimer's Association Recommends Cognitive Health Tests Every Year
By Kells McPhillips
How to Deal When You Experience Less-Than-Chill Feelings in Yoga Class
How to Deal When You Experience Less-Than-Chill Feelings in Yoga Class
By Erin Magner
Women Need to Stop Believing the Myth That Stress Causes Miscarriage
Women Need to Stop Believing the Myth That Stress Causes Miscarriage
By Emily Laurence
My #MentalHealthMonday Morning Routine Is the Most Important Part of My Week
My #MentalHealthMonday Morning Routine Is the Most Important Part of My Week
By Zoe Weiner
I Took an 8-Hour Course in Mental Health First Aid—Here’s What I Learned
I Took an 8-Hour Course in Mental Health First Aid—Here’s What I Learned
By Jessie Van Amburg
'The Fear and Anxiety I Felt Was the Hardest Part of My Mastectomy'
'The Fear and Anxiety I Felt Was the Hardest Part of My Mastectomy'
By Emily Laurence
Being More Culturally Sensitive Is Crucial for Combatting Mental Health Stigma—Here's How to Start
Being More Culturally Sensitive Is Crucial for Combatting Mental Health Stigma—Here's How to Start
By Minaa B.
Navigating the Emotional Transition of Becoming an 'Empty Nester'
Navigating the Emotional Transition of Becoming an 'Empty Nester'
By Emily Laurence
Therapists Say Millennials Worry Most About 5 Specific Issues
Therapists Say Millennials Worry Most About 5 Specific Issues
By Erin Bunch
The 'Feelings Wheel' Reveals the Complexity of Your Emotions
The 'Feelings Wheel' Reveals the Complexity of Your Emotions
By Erin Bunch
'I'm a Psychologist, and These Are the 5 Things I Do for Better Mental Health'
'I'm a Psychologist, and These Are the 5 Things I Do for Better Mental Health'
By Isadora Baum
How to Be the Most Supportive Friend to a New Mom Experiencing Postpartum Depression
How to Be the Most Supportive Friend to a New Mom Experiencing Postpartum Depression
By Alison Goldman
Perimenopausal Depression Is the Side Effect Many Women Don’t See Coming
Perimenopausal Depression Is the Side Effect Many Women Don’t See Coming
By Amy Barnes
Biphobia in Medical Spaces Makes Getting Mental and Physical Health Care That Much Harder for...
Biphobia in Medical Spaces Makes Getting Mental and Physical Health Care That Much Harder for...
By Elly Belle
I Struggle With a Mental Health Issue—Does My Boss Need to Know?
I Struggle With a Mental Health Issue—Does My Boss Need to Know?
By Aly Semigran
Why Suicide Rates Among Women and Girls Are Increasing Faster Than in Men and Boys
Why Suicide Rates Among Women and Girls Are Increasing Faster Than in Men and Boys
By Alison Goldman
There Are 4 Unique Stress ‘Personalities’—and Knowing Yours Can Help You Better Combat It
There Are 4 Unique Stress ‘Personalities’—and Knowing Yours Can Help You Better Combat It
By Erin Bunch
Suicide Prevention Is About More Than Hotlines—Here's How *You* Could Save a Life
Suicide Prevention Is About More Than Hotlines—Here's How *You* Could Save a Life
By Drew Ramsey, MD
I Want to Tell You About My Suicidal Thoughts
I Want to Tell You About My Suicidal Thoughts
By Amanda Rances Wang
The 'Depression Traffic Lights' Method Can Help You Spot a Friend Who's Struggling
The 'Depression Traffic Lights' Method Can Help You Spot a Friend Who's Struggling
By Mary Grace Garis
3 Percent of Adult Women Are Diagnosed With ADHD—Here's What It Was Like for 4...
3 Percent of Adult Women Are Diagnosed With ADHD—Here's What It Was Like for 4...
By Alison Goldman
7 Healthy Foods That Can Help You Combat Stress, According to Experts
7 Healthy Foods That Can Help You Combat Stress, According to Experts
By Emily Laurence
Why 'No' Is the Single Most Important Word When It Comes to Dealing With Anxiety
Why 'No' Is the Single Most Important Word When It Comes to Dealing With Anxiety
By Mary Grace Garis
How to Truly Love Living Alone Without Feeling Lonely
How to Truly Love Living Alone Without Feeling Lonely
By Emily Laurence
A Version of 911 Specifically for Mental Health Crises Could Be Coming Soon
A Version of 911 Specifically for Mental Health Crises Could Be Coming Soon
By Kells McPhillips
A Therapist's Guide to Coping When You Feel Completely Overwhelmed
A Therapist's Guide to Coping When You Feel Completely Overwhelmed
By Emily Laurence
Help! My Loved Ones Are Gaslighting Me About My Mental Health Struggles
Help! My Loved Ones Are Gaslighting Me About My Mental Health Struggles
By Mary Grace Garis
This Is What It's Really Like to Be Involved in an Intervention
This Is What It's Really Like to Be Involved in an Intervention
By Jamie Thilman
I Chose to Get Back on Antidepressants—and There's Nothing Wrong With That
I Chose to Get Back on Antidepressants—and There's Nothing Wrong With That
By Rachel Lapidos
Know Someone Who Experienced Loss? Here's Why You Should Check in on Them 3, 6,...
Know Someone Who Experienced Loss? Here's Why You Should Check in on Them 3, 6,...
By Emily Laurence
These Happiness-Boosting Products Aim to Redefine the Meaning of 'Comfort Food'
These Happiness-Boosting Products Aim to Redefine the Meaning of 'Comfort Food'
By Emily Laurence
How to Navigate Protests and Activism When Big Crowds Trigger Your Anxiety
How to Navigate Protests and Activism When Big Crowds Trigger Your Anxiety
By Aly Semigran
Traumedies Like 'Dead to Me' Are Having a Moment—and the Trend Makes Total Sense
Traumedies Like 'Dead to Me' Are Having a Moment—and the Trend Makes Total Sense
By Allie Flinn
Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone Is Good for You—Here's How To Do It, According...
Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone Is Good for You—Here's How To Do It, According...
By Korin Miller
Do You Have a “Sticky Mind”? Psychologists Explain How to Stop Assuming the Worst
Do You Have a “Sticky Mind”? Psychologists Explain How to Stop Assuming the Worst
By Kells McPhillips
An Open Letter to My Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
An Open Letter to My Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
By Amy Keller Laird
5 Signs Anxiety May Be Ruining Your Relationship, and What to Do if You're Feeling...
5 Signs Anxiety May Be Ruining Your Relationship, and What to Do if You're Feeling...
By Alyssa Girdwain
Mental Health Professionals Are Fighting Stigma by Opening up About Their Own Struggles
Mental Health Professionals Are Fighting Stigma by Opening up About Their Own Struggles
By Alanna Nuñez
The '10-10-10 Method' Will Teach You How to Worry Less If Something Is Bothering You
The '10-10-10 Method' Will Teach You How to Worry Less If Something Is Bothering You
By Tehrene Firman
The World Health Organization Recognizes "Burnout" As a Real Medical Condition
The World Health Organization Recognizes "Burnout" As a Real Medical Condition
By Emily Laurence
5 Women With Depression Share What They Wish They Could Have Told Themselves
5 Women With Depression Share What They Wish They Could Have Told Themselves
By Allie Flinn
7 Mental Health Experts Reveal What Most People Get Wrong About Stress
7 Mental Health Experts Reveal What Most People Get Wrong About Stress
By Emily Laurence
There's Even More Evidence That Anxiety and Gut Health Are Related
There's Even More Evidence That Anxiety and Gut Health Are Related
By Emily Laurence
Why You (and Only You) Should Have the Final Word on What Goes on Your...
Why You (and Only You) Should Have the Final Word on What Goes on Your...
By Kells McPhillips
How to Trust Your Gut When You Struggle With Anxiety, According to Mental Health Experts
How to Trust Your Gut When You Struggle With Anxiety, According to Mental Health Experts
By Leigh Weingus
Yale Scientists Discover Possible Route to PTSD-Related Suicide Prevention
Yale Scientists Discover Possible Route to PTSD-Related Suicide Prevention
By Kells McPhillips
No One Likes Answering Phone Calls: Here's What Your Specific Avoidant Style Means
No One Likes Answering Phone Calls: Here's What Your Specific Avoidant Style Means
By Mary Grace Garis
Why Laughing so Hard It Hurts Provides an Instant Boost in Happiness
Why Laughing so Hard It Hurts Provides an Instant Boost in Happiness
By Kells McPhillips
6 Calming Mantras for the Introverted Plus-One Who'd Rather Give a Wedding Toast Than Make...
6 Calming Mantras for the Introverted Plus-One Who'd Rather Give a Wedding Toast Than Make...
By Mary Grace Garis
Here's Everything You Need to Know About Dealing With Anxiety Attacks
Here's Everything You Need to Know About Dealing With Anxiety Attacks
By Alison Feller
The 6 CBD Products With the Highest Marks From Cannabis Experts
The 6 CBD Products With the Highest Marks From Cannabis Experts
By Kells McPhillips
8 Mental Health Tips That Are so Effective, Therapists Themselves Swear by Them
8 Mental Health Tips That Are so Effective, Therapists Themselves Swear by Them
By Korin Miller
If Meditating Is Stoking Rather Than Extinguishing Your Anxiety, Here's How to Tweak Your Practice
If Meditating Is Stoking Rather Than Extinguishing Your Anxiety, Here's How to Tweak Your Practice
By Leigh Weingus
How to Use Lemon Balm When Your Anxiety Gets the Best of You
How to Use Lemon Balm When Your Anxiety Gets the Best of You
By Emily Laurence
Yes, Nickelodeon, I'm a Grown Woman Who Is Afraid of the Dark and Sleeps With...
Yes, Nickelodeon, I'm a Grown Woman Who Is Afraid of the Dark and Sleeps With...
By Mary Grace Garis
How to Prevent Morning Anxiety From Totally Ruining Your Day
How to Prevent Morning Anxiety From Totally Ruining Your Day
By Emily Laurence
5 Easy Ways to Hack Your Beauty Routine to Make It Super Relaxing
5 Easy Ways to Hack Your Beauty Routine to Make It Super Relaxing
By Joann Pan
Here's Why Your Anxiety Can Cause Some Pretty Gnarly Physical Symptoms
Here's Why Your Anxiety Can Cause Some Pretty Gnarly Physical Symptoms
By Allie Flinn
7 Editors Share the Mental Health Tips That Got Them Through 2018
7 Editors Share the Mental Health Tips That Got Them Through 2018
By Jessie Van Amburg
What Does It Actually Mean to Have a Dissociative Episode?
What Does It Actually Mean to Have a Dissociative Episode?
By Erin Magner
This Is What Actually Happens to Your Gut When You're Stressed Out
This Is What Actually Happens to Your Gut When You're Stressed Out
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Is Saturday Night Happy Hour Making Your Sunday Scaries Worse?
Is Saturday Night Happy Hour Making Your Sunday Scaries Worse?
By Allie Flinn
Why Hitting the "Unfollow" Button Is a Legit Act of Self-Care
Why Hitting the "Unfollow" Button Is a Legit Act of Self-Care
By Allie Flinn
First Holiday After Losing a Loved One? 3 Ways to Make Coping a Little Easier
First Holiday After Losing a Loved One? 3 Ways to Make Coping a Little Easier
By Maria Del Russo
We Asked Over 2,700 Well+Good Readers About Their Anxiety—Here's What They Had to Say
We Asked Over 2,700 Well+Good Readers About Their Anxiety—Here's What They Had to Say
By Kells McPhillips
"I Thought My High-Functioning Anxiety Made Me Better at My Job. I Was so, so...
"I Thought My High-Functioning Anxiety Made Me Better at My Job. I Was so, so...
By Alicia Lutes
These Are the Most Common Reasons You’re Stressed—and It’s Literally Keeping You up at Night
These Are the Most Common Reasons You’re Stressed—and It’s Literally Keeping You up at Night
By Allie Flinn
Are You Truly Anxious or Just Super-Stressed? Here's How to Tell
Are You Truly Anxious or Just Super-Stressed? Here's How to Tell
By Kells McPhillips
Stress and Anxiety Are Serious—Why Do We Act Like They're NBD?
Stress and Anxiety Are Serious—Why Do We Act Like They're NBD?
By Emily Laurence
The New Supplement to Keep on Hand for Your Most Stressful Situations (Ahem, Upcoming Holiday...
The New Supplement to Keep on Hand for Your Most Stressful Situations (Ahem, Upcoming Holiday...
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