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Whether you want to better understand yourself, the people around you or the contours of the human mind, our mental health experts are here to help! They share tips to improve your wellbeing, manage stress, improve relationships and deal with chronic conditions.

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December 8, 2025/Brain & Nervous System

How To Tell Others About Your SPMS Diagnosis

Practice conversations ahead of time, explain what your diagnosis means and be specific about how others can support you

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December 8, 2025/Mental Health

How To Relax: 7 Techniques To Try

Breathing, exercise, mindfulness and more can help you unwind and step away from your stress

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December 8, 2025/Mental Health

Is It Possible To Become Addicted to Social Media?

It isn’t a recognized mental health disorder, but research shows that problematic social media use can negatively affect your mental health, self-esteem and sleep

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December 5, 2025/Mental Health

How To Handle Holiday Depression

Connecting with others, giving back and stepping away from social media can all help you cope

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November 21, 2025/Mental Health

What Are the 5 Love Languages?

Love languages are defined by the way you prefer to give and receive affection

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November 12, 2025/Sex & Relationships

Limerence: The Science of Obsessive Attraction

If you find yourself obsessing over rejection or a one-sided relationship, you’re likely stuck in limerence

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November 11, 2025/Mental Health

Limerence vs. Love: What’s the Difference?

One is obsessive with infatuation, while the other involves equal parts commitment, intimacy and passion

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November 7, 2025/Mental Health

Why Alcohol and Antidepressants Don’t Mix

Alcohol is a depressant and can interfere with your sleep, mood and more

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November 3, 2025/Mental Health

What Is Generational Trauma? And How You Can Break the Cycle

We can carry the experiences from previous generations, like family baggage and trauma — but healing is possible

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October 31, 2025/Mental Health

How To Deal With a ‘Control Freak’

Pointing out how their behavior makes you feel and giving them projects to own can help you both

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