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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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February 27, 2025/Mental Health

What It Means To Have a ‘Type A’ Personality

Type A characteristics can fuel success, but they can also be a source of stress

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February 26, 2025/Brain & Nervous System

Ditch the Distraction: 7 Ways to Focus When You’re Living With ADHD

Background stimulation and intentional fidgeting may actually help you stay on task

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February 21, 2025/Mental Health

What Is Code-Switching?

This method of changing how you present yourself to fit in comes with pros and cons

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February 20, 2025/Mental Health

The ‘5 to 9 Before 9 to 5’ Trend Isn’t for Everybody, but It May Be for You

This social media productivity hack involves carving out time every morning for self-care

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February 20, 2025/Primary Care

The Health Benefits of Sunshine (and How Much You Need Per Day)

Just 10 to 30 minutes of sunlight provides vitamin D, boosts your mood and may even help you sleep better

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February 12, 2025/Mental Health

Why Do You Get Sad When You Touch Your Nipples?

Feelings of sadness or dread when your nipples are touched may be linked to dysphoric milk ejection reflex (D-MER)

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January 24, 2025/Mental Health

8 Ways To Calm Your Anxiety in the Moment

Deep breathing, positive mantras and tackling negative thoughts can help get you out of your head and cool down your anxiety

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January 14, 2025/Wellness

Here’s How To Love Your Body More As an Adult

Focusing on non-physical attributes, practicing body positivity or neutrality, and avoiding comparisons can help

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January 13, 2025/Mental Health

When ‘Therapy Speak’ Does More Harm Than Good

Using terms like ‘gaslighting,’ ‘trauma dumping’ and ‘boundaries’ in your everyday life may not be healthy or productive

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January 9, 2025/Mental Health

Impostor Syndrome May Be Holding You Back

This pattern of self-doubt leads you to worry that someone will discover you’re a fraud and that you don’t deserve the success you’ve earned

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