Is the Pandemic Fueling Drug Addiction?
By Courtney HelgoeSubstance use is surging during the COVID-19 pandemic. We talked to a therapist and addiction counselor about how we can take care of ourselves and those we love.
Substance use is surging during the COVID-19 pandemic. We talked to a therapist and addiction counselor about how we can take care of ourselves and those we love.
We all do it, especially in these trying times. Here are four tips to stop doomscrolling — and improve your mental health.
How cultivating joy for others can help transform scarcity thinking.
Here are four ways to reduce the negative impact of your digital devices.
How digital devices affect our mental health.
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Use these techniques to consciously shift your body's response to stress into a state that’s calm, secure, and replenished.
Feeling anxious? Angry? Hostile? Depressed? There may be an exercise to help with that.
These strategies can help you break free from the spiral of negative thoughts.
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Loneliness is a huge health risk for us all. Here are ways to create more high-quality connections.
A psychotherapist offers actionable advice for handling our trigger reactions.
If you're struggling with anxiety and unsure whether to seek help or ride it out, consider the following factors.
Learn why anxiety goes hand in hand with depression and irritability — and how to treat it.
Taking time off can enhance workplace productivity and personal well-being. Try these four tips to make the most of your day off.
Many doctors prescribe medication for teen anxiety, but an integrative developmental and behavioral pediatrician offers these natural therapies.
Consuming sugar can lead to body-wide inflammation, microbiome disruption, insulin resistance, and more.
When the temperature rises, serotonin levels may fall, along with your mood. Turn down the heat with these Ayurveda-inspired tips.
Whether you have five minutes, 20 minutes, two hours, or all day, here are some ways to get outside.
Why eye movement desensitization and reprocessing — or EMDR — may help treat trauma.
Integrative psychiatrist Henry Emmons, MD, on why nature is essential to our mental well-being.