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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A Trauma Recovery Expert Lists 6 Gentle Ways To Protect Your Psyche When the Headlines Hurt

It's so tempting to dive into the details—but a trauma specialist invites you to take a breath before you actively engage in consuming media that's painful on a personal level.

New Research: This One Thing Is Necessary to Be Happy at Work

Plus, the number-one trait young professionals are looking for in their leaders.


Can Depression Cause Memory Loss? A Neurology Expert Explains

Depression causes sadness, fatigue and lack of interest in things that otherwise bring us joy. But can depression cause...


New Report: This Is the No. 1 Happiest State in America

Happiness may be a state of mind—but according to a new report, it's also abundant in one highly elevated...


Actor Rainn Wilson Opens Up About Mental Health, Spirituality and His Climate Change Crusade

Known best from The Office, the actor, producer, author and activist explores the powerful connection between the health of planet...

How to Manage Anxiety, According to an Expert

Anxiety is now the #1 most common mental health issue in the US. Here's expert advice on how to manage...



Queen Latifah: ‘Obesity Isn’t a Choice’

Actress, singer, and winner of more awards than we can count, Queen Latifah shares her private and public struggles with...


8 Things To Say to Someone Who Is Depressed

Mental health experts share their go-to phrases when talking to someone about depression—along with the three things you should...


Feeling This Emotion Too Often Can Lead to Premature Death, Says New Study

A massive new study uncovers the link between social isolation and increased mortality rates, offering a new perspective on...


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


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 Share How They Recharge in Summer

"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...