Jessie Sholl
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How Can I Help My Child Understand and Manage Their Emotions?
Here are five steps to help teach emotional literacy to your kids.
4 Steps to Let Go of Guilt and Shame
Brené Brown, PhD, suggests that embracing our vulnerability can help us develop “shame resilience.” Learn how.
How to Deal With Sadness and Grief: 4 Expert Tips
These strategies can help you cope when feelings of sadness arise.
How to Deal With Anger: 3 Expert Tips
Strategies to help stay in control when feelings of anger arise.
6 Difficult Emotions and How to Deal With Them
We often resist challenging emotions, like anger and sadness, but embracing and accepting them is a key step toward wholeness.
What to Do When Someone You’re Dating Ghosts You
Getting ghosted can be upsetting, even for the most resilient of people. Try these simple strategies to move on.
How to Use Dating Apps More Mindfully
Online dating offers a world of potential at your fingertips, but it can also lead to stress and anxiety. Our experts share advice for dating more mindfully.
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.
When Not to Apologize
There are some cases in which an apology is not the most appropriate gesture, says psychologist Molly Howes, PhD. Here are three examples.
What Is Your Apology Language?
Just as we all have a primary love language, we also have an apology language, and it can shape how we approach mending a rift.
4 Ways to Be a Good Friend
To have good friends, you must be a good friend. The following telltale signs are adapted from Andrea Bonior’s The Friendship Fix.
Making Friends as an Adult
How to get past the awkwardness of reaching out to new people.
7 Tips on Eating for Trauma Recovery
Cutting back on caffeine, eating magnesium-rich foods, and more can help support you while you are healing from chronic stress.
How Trauma Affects Our Eating Habits
Trauma can play a significant role in our relationship with food — which is why some nutritionists and dietitians are practicing a more holistic approach.
How Do Phthalates in Personal-Care Products Affect My Health?
Phthalates are endocrine-disrupters, and Black women might be more vulnerable to phthalate exposure. Here’s why.
How Do Parabens in Personal-Care Products Affect My Health?
Learn what parabens are and how to avoid them.
How the Ingredients in Personal-Care Products Can Affect Your Health
Many of the most popular personal-care items contain toxins that can mess with your health. Here are ingredients to avoid — and tips for finding worthy alternatives.
How to Build Empathy and Compassion in Your Community
There’s a big difference between cursory cordiality and true benevolence. Our experts make the case for spreading deep kindness in your community.
The Downside of Optimism
The power of positive thinking is undeniable, but insisting on always maintaining a sunny disposition can also have a dark side. Our experts share advice for taking the bad with the good.
How to Handle Friendship Conflict
One of the first steps? Realizing that conflict is normal.
Why Friends Are Essential to Our Well-Being
Friendship matters. Here’s why our pals are critical to our health — and how to maintain meaningful connections with those we love.