mental health

Couple with problems in relationship

Is It Time for a Sleep Divorce? To Sleep or Not to Sleep Together

How some couples are rethinking healthy sleep — and healthy relationships — by getting a sleep divorce

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Are Medical Mushrooms Really Magic?

A growing number of practitioners are looking to the power of psychedelics to treat mental health conditions. Are they worth the trip?

Dr. Jennifer Ashton Talks About the Importance of Self-Care and Protecting Your Mental Health

15 Minutes With: Dr. Jennifer Ashton Talks About the Importance of Self-Care and Protecting Your Mental Health

The chief medical correspondent for ABC News and co-host of "GMA3: What You Need to Know" explains the link between physical and mental health — and why you can’t have a healthy body without a healthy mind

Pooja Mehta

I’ve Learned to Be Open About My Mental Illness to Help Bring Awareness in the Indian Community

After years of living in shame, I’m now a mental health advocate who embraces her culture and identity

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HIV/AIDS Support Group Finder

These support groups and resources can help connect people affected by HIV/AIDS

Hope Giselle

Embracing Hope: The Transformative Power of Gender-Affirming Care

I’m a Black trans activist — and gender-affirming care changed my life

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10 Fun Activities to Keep Your Brain Sharp

Brain exercises can engage your brain and help you keep a sharp mind

human brain and vagus nerve stimulation

What Is the Vagus Nerve?

What happens in the vagus nerve doesn’t stay in the vagus nerve

A woman covering her face, dealing with alcohol induced anxiety, drinking tea

What Is Hangxiety?

If your anxiety increases after a night of drinking, you’re not alone. Here’s why it happens and what you can do if it happens to you.

Why Do I Get Stressed So Easily?

Why Are Women So Stressed?

The pressure’s on. How can you relieve it?

Marnie Goodfriend

Rape Is a Lifelong Condition — But It No Longer Defines Me

Focusing on self-care and self-love helped me rebuild my identity

Hair Loss Affects Many Aspects of Life

Hair Loss Affects Many Aspects of Life

Women dealing with hair loss often face emotional, social and cultural challenges

5 Realistic Ways to Declutter

5 Realistic Ways to Declutter

Learn how to set achievable goals that spark true joy by clearing out clutter

How to Care for Your Mental Health if You Have Colon Cancer

How to Care for Your Mental Health if You Have Colon Cancer

Many colorectal cancer survivors deal with mental health challenges, but the disease doesn’t have to define you

Cómo cuidar tu salud mental si tienes cáncer de colon

Cómo cuidar tu salud mental si tienes cáncer de colon

Muchos sobrevivientes de cáncer colorrectal enfrentan dificultades de la salud mental, pero la enfermedad no tiene que definirte

What Is Art Therapy and How Can It Help Women?

What Is Art Therapy and How Can It Help Women?

You don't have to be Georgia O'Keefe to benefit from the practice of creativity and self-expression

Sam Norpel

Long Covid Ended My Time as a C-Suite Executive, but I’m Not Giving Up on Life

Thanks to long Covid, I now endure severe symptoms that prevent me from doing even the simplest things

Self-Care on a Budget: 5 Affordable Self-Care Ideas

Self-Care on a Budget

Self-care doesn’t have to be expensive. Here are 5 affordable ways to practice self-care without breaking the bank.

Susan Gayhart, 2022 (Photo/Geoffrey Gayhart)

Ketamine Therapy Gave Me the Joy I Never Had with Treatment-Resistant Depression

I finally know what it feels like to be happy — an emotion I’d only ever heard about before

Allison Norlian

I Powered Through Anxiety and Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro

While filming a documentary about mental health and disability, I eventually conquered my own anxieties. It took every tool in my arsenal.

Living with Anxiety Helped Me Realize I Need to Rebuild My Life

I’m Grateful for the Anxiety That Left Me Gasping for Air

My anxiety helped me realize I needed to reconnect with myself

I Lived with Seasonal Affective Disorder

For Years, I Lived with Seasonal Affective Disorder, Thinking It Was Just the Winter Blues

There’s no cure for SAD, but I’ve learned ways to keep it under control

Portrait of mature woman at home during Christmas Holidays

How to Get Through the Holidays When Dealing with Grief

Grief can turn the holidays into a difficult time of year, but there are ways to get through it

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Covid Family Caregivers Need Our Support

Helping those who help others during Covid