Mental Health & Mood

Mental health and mood can often meet at the intersection between your body and your mind. Here, we'll report on the latest scientific advancements and expert-backed advice for your own personal mental health journey.

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9 Steps to Fixing Your Sleep Schedule, Straight From the Experts

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“Cocoon” with Acceptance: How to Reset Your Wellness Routine for Spring

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How Understanding Your Attachment Style Can Help You Reset Your Dating Life

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How I Quit Drinking and Started Listening to My Body

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Best Online Peer Counseling
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Mel B Opens Up About Her Mental Health Journey and Embracing Her Curls

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“Scripting” Is the Manifestation Practice Going Viral on TikTok—Here’s How It Works

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I’m Spending Lunar New Year Untangling Generational Curses

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Let's All Agree to Get Dressed This Winter

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TikTok is Making Puzzles Cool Again—Meet the Most Stylish Option of 2023

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Ashley Tisdale Opens Up About Experiencing Stress-Induced Alopecia

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How I Finally Nailed Mindfulness, Thanks to the Moon

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The 16 Best Weighted Blankets of 2023 to Help You Keep Calm and Sleep Better

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The 14 Best Oil Diffusers of 2023 for Next-Level Ambiance

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We Asked Therapists to Explain Why We Attract Emotionally Unavailable People

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37 Ways to Feel Better When Having a Bad Day

This Is Why You Have Anxiety After Drinking, According to Science
This Is Why You Have Anxiety After Drinking, According to Science

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5 Books to Read If You're Going Through a Breakup

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8 Reasons You Should Start Gratitude Journaling

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Don't Fixate on a Number: The "Healthiest" Weight Range Is Different for Every Body

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This Is Why You Can't Stop Dyeing Your Hair

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How to Actually Enjoy Downtime, According to Psychologists

5 Honest, Personal Stories From Women Who Have Gotten Abortions

The Power and Pleasure of Dopamine Dressing
The Power and Pleasure of Dopamine Dressing

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Grace Van Patten On "Tell Me Lies" and Taking Care of Her Mental Health

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Here's How to Relieve Anxiety During Your Period, According to Experts

So You Picked Your Skin Too Much: Now What?

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How to Manifest, According to a Neuroscientist

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Are There Mental Health Benefits to Memorial Tattoos? Experts Say Yes

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Meet Transcendental Meditation: The Meditation Technique for Busy Minds

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What People Don't Know About Love After a Toxic Relationship

An Author Explains Why Women Supporting Women Is the Way Forward

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Unpacking "Doorknob Confessions": An Avoidance Tactic Our Brains Employ in Therapy

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We Talked to a Self-Development Coach About How to Recover From Burnout

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10 Ways to Be Happy With Yourself Right Now

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How Moving From Italy to America Helped Me Learn to Love My Body

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Here's The Real Reason You Can't Stop Picking Your Skin

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How to Increase Your "Feel-Good" Hormones Naturally, According to Experts

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Body Shape Dressing Is a Myth—Here’s What You Should Do Instead

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Floatation Therapy: What to Expect and Benefits

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I Tried Hypnotherapy to Calm My Anxiety—Here's What It's Like

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How to Cope With a Sudden Onset of Anxiety

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What Is Slow Living, And How Do You Practice It?

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Harnaaz Sandhu on Self-Confidence, Social Media, and Skincare

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10 Important Things I Learned When I Gave Up Instagram for a Week

Joey King's Happiness Is "In Development"

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Why Cher From Clueless Was Important for My Femme Lesbian Identity

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It Takes a Village to Get Dressed Postpartum

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We Know Beauty Filters Are Bad For Us, But Is Anything Changing?

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Eva Mendes Is Bringing Boredom Back

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7 Easy Rituals That Keep Us Feeling Balanced

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How to Dress for Seasonal Affective Disorder

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Why I'm Taking a Break From Dating

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Can I Just Say: I'm Tired of Everyone Telling Me I Look Tired

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Best Online Therapy for LGBTQIA+
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How to Do a Life Audit and Let Go of What Doesn't Serve You

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5 Signs You Should Unfollow People on Instagram For Your Mental Health

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How to Protect Your Mental Health While Advocating and Protesting

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How to Practice Self-Compassion When You Don't Love Your Body

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My Sex and Love Life Drastically Improved When I Quit Dieting

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Stressed But Well-Dressed: The Rise of Brutally Honest Mental Health Merch

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4 Easy Tools That Help When Life Feels Stressful (or Totally Out of Control)

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Ali Stroker on Makeup, Motherhood, and Meaningful Advocacy
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I'm a Fashion Editor in $17,000 of Credit Card Debt—Here's What I've Learned