Lower Your Political Stress Level
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A constant barrage of political advertising and infighting can raise your anxiety level. Here’s how to calm down this election season.
Jon Spayde
Getting Past FOMO
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Social media has rocketed the “fear of missing out” into an omnipresent stress. Break the spell with these tips.
Where Did Summer Go?
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Few of us get the long, glorious summer breaks that we enjoyed as kids. Here’s how to recapture some of the season’s lost magic — despite your schedule.
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When You’re the “Other” at Work
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It’s easy to feel alone and alienated when you don’t fit in at your workplace. But executive coach Roshini Rajkumar believes that difference can be a strength. -
When Fear Keeps You Home
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Strategies for enjoying life in an uncertain world. -
Never Good Enough
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When trying to be better becomes a nonstop obsession, it can undermine our well-being. Here’s how to balance self-improvement with self-acceptance. -
Identity Crisis
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Identity theft doesn’t just endanger your finances. It can undermine your feelings of safety, power, and trust. Here’s how to cope. -
Burdens of the Past
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Painful events from childhood can linger, creating stress and anxiety today. Here’s how you can take empowered steps toward healing. -
What’s in a Number?
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Whether you’re turning 30, 50, or 65, milestone birthdays can trigger more anxiety than excitement. Here’s how to approach each passing year with more equanimity. -
When the Internet Turns Ugly
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Cyberbullying is designed to trigger stress and anxiety. Here’s how to keep your cool when things heat up online. -
Stuck in a Holding Pattern
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Maintaining a ho-hum relationship can be more stressful than making a healthy shift. Here’s how to break free of relationship inertia. -
Who, Me?
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How to stop impostor syndrome from sabotaging your success — and your happiness. -
Need a Hand?
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How to get more comfortable requesting (and accepting) help. -
Handling a High-Maintenance Friend
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Have a pal who makes excessive claims on your time and attention? Here’s how to manage the relationship — without making yourself crazy. -
The Empowered Patient
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Medical appointments can be intimidating. Here's how to get the support you need from a doctor who makes you a partner in your own care. -
Why Thinking Positively Doesn’t (Always) Work
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How to stay emotionally authentic — without becoming a grouch. -
Reinventing Traditions
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New realities sometimes require new holiday rituals. Here’s how to embrace change without losing the spirit of your traditions. -
The Art of Condolence
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When an acquaintance has lost a loved one, it can be difficult to know what to say or do. Here’s some guidance on offering sympathy with grace. -
Giving Up a Favorite Food
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Deciding to forgo a food you've long savored presents practical and emotional challenges — even when you know it's for the best. Here's how to make it easier. -
Losing A Pet
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When a beloved animal companion dies, runs away, or is lost, the grief can be overwhelming. Psychologist Sandra Barker on how to cope. -
Finish What You Start
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Psychologist and author Neil Fiore, PhD, on how to make meaningful progress on your incomplete projects.
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