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How to Share a Difficult Diagnosis
The decision to disclose an illness to others is often a complicated one. This guidance can help you share the news your way.
The Surprising Benefits of Laughter — and Tips to Find More of It
Laughter has surprising health benefits for your mood, your mind, and your body. Try these tips to make more space for it in your life.
The Good-Enough Holiday
Let go of perfectionism and find more joy in the season.
5 Strategies for Coping With Sensory Overload
It’s not uncommon to be overwhelmed by all of the stimuli in your environment. These strategies can help you recognize and deal with this feeling.
7 Ways to Make Your Bedroom More Intimate
Creating space for intimacy is an important part of your overall wellness. Feng shui experts and sex educators offer their top strategies.
13 Creative Ways to Learn Something New
Lifelong learning can improve our health and happiness. Try some of these ideas for learning something new.
How to Find Calm When Life Feels Chaotic
Many of us respond to disarray by striving for control, but there are other ways to find calm within the storm.
6 Strategies to Cope With Medical Trauma
Frightening or distressing medical experiences are common. Lean on these strategies to overcome your fears.
How Social Media Usage Can Influence Your Diet
Comparing what you eat to what social-media influencers eat can sabotage your diet. Here’s why.
How to Care for An Aging Pet
Animal friends are good for our health — but caring for senior pets comes with challenges. Experts share tips for supporting your best pals through their golden years.
7 Simple Ways to Improve Social Connection
Our screens often keep us from fully engaging with the people right in front of us. Discover several strategies to show that you’re present.
How to Break Free From the ‘Laziness Lie’
Psychologist Devon Price deconstructs the myth that we’d all be better off if we were a little less idle.
How to Use Journaling for Mental Health
Explore six types of journaling practices that can offer meaningful benefits for your mental health.
How to Respond to Gaslighting
Gaslighting can undermine your self-confidence and perception of the truth. Here are signs of gaslighting — and how to break free from it.
How to Cope With a Toxic Friend
Maintaining healthy social ties is crucial to our well-being, but some relationships may not be giving you the best energy.
How to Envision a Positive Future
A futurist explains how to build your resilience and adaptability, even in uncertain times.
How to Know When to Quit
We tend to think giving up is a sign of weakness, but in the right context, quitting can be a strength. Our experts explain how to know when it’s time to throw in the towel.
Making Friends as an Adult
How to get past the awkwardness of reaching out to new people.
How to Get Your Kids in the Kitchen
It’s never too early — or too late — to introduce your kids to the life skills learned in the kitchen.
How to Dream Big
Pursuing your dreams means leaping early and often and making bold moves.
How to Jump-Start Your Creativity
Artistic pursuits are more than just a form of self-expression — they can also be a health- supporting addition to a balanced life.