Mental-Health-Emotional-Health Archives

- Digital Detox -

Just Say No to Children’s Screen Time

By Michael Dregni

Why Silicon Valley tech execs limit their own children’s screen time.

- Personal Development -

Why Do I Feel Worse About Myself When I Read Self-Help Books?

By Jon Spayde

Sometimes, self-help books can overwhelm and set you up for unhappiness. Here’s why.

How to Deal With Traumatic Memories

By Jon Spayde

Here is one expert’s four-step process for coping with trauma.

- Hormones -

Repair Your Thyroid

By Jill Grunewald

Millions of people suffer thyroid problems without ever knowing why. Here’s how to recognize and resolve thyroid dysfunction your doctor might miss.

- Clean Eating -

Fresh Start: A Spring Detox Guide

By Jane Alexander

Say goodbye to internal grime and grunge. Your body is begging you to take out the trash! Here’s how to detox.

- Family/Friends -

My Friend Complains All the Time. What Should I Do?

By Jon Spayde

The key is mindful redirection, says Zen teacher Cheri Huber.

- Happiness -

Want to Feel More Body Positive? Get Out in Nature.

By Heidi Wachter

Research indicates that exposure to natural settings might boost your body image.

- Recovery -

How to Mentally Recover From a Sports Injury

By Chris Ballard

Here are seven tips to bounce back after a sports injury.

- Personal Development -

You Are Your Own Guru

By Danielle LaPorte

In her fierce new book, White Hot Truth, Danielle LaPorte talks about overcoming self-help fatigue and learning to love yourself.

The Overexamined Life

By Jon Spayde

In rumination robbing your peace of mind? Here’s how to break the habit.

- Mindfulness -

Mindset Matters

By Heidi Wachter

Pessimistic people are more likely to die from heart disease and have a shorter life in general, according to two recent studies.

- Nutrition -

6 Tips to Stay Mentally Fit

By Kristin Ohlson

Try these lifestyle-based tips to improve your mental health and well-being.

- Hormones -

The Problem With Hormonal Birth Control: An Interview with Aviva Romm, MD

By Casie Leigh Lukes

Functional-medicine doc and hormone expert Aviva Romm, MD, talks to us about the health effects of hormonal contraception — and what to do about it.

- Stress Relief -

How to Take a Beautiful Bath

By Kaelyn Riley

Not a fan of tub time — or just haven’t found a routine that works for you? These six tips will make you a bath believer.

- Environmental Health -

How Climate Change Affects Your Health

By Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

How do we protect ourselves from increased air pollution, contaminated water, the spread of Lyme disease, and other health effects of climate change? That’s just one question a new consortium of doctors is trying to answer.

- Stress Relief -

The Mental-Health Benefits of Bird Watching

By Heidi Wachter

New research shows that living near a natural setting isn’t just good for the birds.

- Work -

The Anxiety of After-Hours Email

By Heidi Wachter

In an always-on-call culture, researchers argue for pulling the plug on business-related connectivity outside of office hours to improve employee productivity and well-being — and France passes the first right-to-disconnect law.