- Personal Development -
13 Strategies to Deal With Your Emotional Triggers
By David Richo, PhDA psychotherapist offers actionable advice for handling our trigger reactions.
Brain/Mental Health
- Stress Relief -
When to Seek Help for Anxiety
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCIf you're struggling with anxiety and unsure whether to seek help or ride it out, consider the following factors.
- Brain/Mental Health -
4 Ways to Treat Anxiety
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCLearn why anxiety goes hand in hand with depression and irritability — and how to treat it.
- Brain/Mental Health -
How to Take a Mental-Health Day
By Molly TynjalaTaking time off can enhance workplace productivity and personal well-being. Try these four tips to make the most of your day off.
- Family/Friends -
NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: How to Support Anxious Teens
By Henry Emmons, MDMany doctors prescribe medication for teen anxiety, but an integrative developmental and behavioral pediatrician offers these natural therapies.
- Nutrition -
The Sugar-Depression Connection
By Michael DregniConsuming sugar can lead to body-wide inflammation, microbiome disruption, insulin resistance, and more.
- Brain/Mental Health -
NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: 7 Ways to Boost Serotonin Levels — and Your Mood — This Summer
By Henry Emmons, MDWhen the temperature rises, serotonin levels may fall, along with your mood. Turn down the heat with these Ayurveda-inspired tips.
- Brain/Mental Health -
Quick Ways to Get Out in Nature
By Henry Emmons, MDWhether you have five minutes, 20 minutes, two hours, or all day, here are some ways to get outside.
- Brain/Mental Health -
Can EMDR Change Your Brain?
By Quinton SkinnerWhy eye movement desensitization and reprocessing — or EMDR — may help treat trauma.
- Brain/Mental Health -
NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: Why Spending Time Outside Is Essential to Our Mental Health
By Henry Emmons, MDIntegrative psychiatrist Henry Emmons, MD, on why nature is essential to our mental well-being.
- Brain/Mental Health -
Can Psychedelics Change Your Brain?
By Quinton SkinnerNew research is exploring how natural and synthetic psychedelics affect the brain.
- General Health -
NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: 5 Supplements for Mental Health
By Henry Emmons, MDHere are some key supplements to give your mental health a boost.
- Nutrition -
4 Supplements for Anxiety Relief
By Catherine GuthrieIn addition to herbal remedies, targeted nutritional supplements can help manage chronic anxiety.
- Brain/Mental Health -
NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: A Place to Start
By Henry Emmons, MDHere's how to build your resilience by attending to your whole self.
- Work -
How to Overcome Workplace Burnout
By Quinton SkinnerThe effects of workplace burnout are real and widespread. Here are some signs of burnout — as well as strategies to help you recover and reengage.
- Stress Relief -
5 Herbs for Anxiety
By Catherine GuthriePlant-based remedies to help ease your mind.
- Stress Relief -
High Anxiety
By Joseph HartSome 40 million Americans regularly suffer from troubling levels of anxiety. Find out what triggers these episodes, how our bodies respond, and how you can remain calmer in the face of whatever life throws your way.
- Fitness Tips -
Exercising Your Memory
By Experience Life StaffCan a single workout help our memory?
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: In the Rearview Mirror
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlOur managing editor reflects on the 20 lessons she’s learned 20 years after a car accident.
- General Health -
Why Noise Is Bad for Our Health
By Craig CoxNoise can elevate our stress hormones — even at levels that do not produce hearing damage — according to a recent study.