The Chemistry of Joy Archives

- Community -

How to Be Happy for Others

By Henry Emmons, MD

How cultivating joy for others can help transform scarcity thinking.

- Brain/Mental Health -

By Henry Emmons, MD

Here are four ways to reduce the negative impact of your digital devices.

- Brain/Mental Health -

By Henry Emmons, MD

How digital devices affect our mental health.

- Community -

By Henry Emmons, MD

Loneliness is a huge health risk for us all. Here are ways to create more high-quality connections.

- Family/Friends -

By Henry Emmons, MD

Many doctors prescribe medication for teen anxiety, but an integrative developmental and behavioral pediatrician offers these natural therapies.

- Brain/Mental Health -

By Henry Emmons, MD

Whether you have five minutes, 20 minutes, two hours, or all day, here are some ways to get outside.

- General Health -

By Henry Emmons, MD

Here are some key supplements to give your mental health a boost.

- Sleep -

By Henry Emmons, MD

Why sleep is vital to your mental health.

- Recovery -

By Jill Metzler Patton

There are a lot of misconceptions about self-care. Our experts explain why it matters for all of us — and offer self-care tips.

- Functional Medicine -

By Quinton Skinner

Depression is not all in your head. Here are nonpharmaceutical, lifestyle-based ways to treat depression from the ground up.

- Honestly, Dara -

By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

All it takes for a busy food critic to stay on the healthy-eating path is a little planning — and a few hard-boiled eggs.

- Brain/Mental Health -

By Jill Metzler Patton

Seasonal affective disorder can make a stressful time of year even harder. Here's how to offset the symptoms of SAD.