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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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September 16, 2025/Brain & Nervous System

Earworms: Why Certain Songs Get Stuck in Your Head

‘Tune wedgies’ can play on repeat due to your brain’s storage and operating system — and something known as the phonological loop

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September 15, 2025/Mental Health

How the Halo Effect Can Shape Your Opinions of People

When someone has a quality or trait you admire, you may assume they have other unrelated positive qualities, too

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September 10, 2025/Mental Health

How To Use a Feelings Wheel

Start from the center ring and work your way out to more defined, specific emotions

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September 9, 2025/Mental Health

What Motivates You? Understanding Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

This theory of human motivation says people seek to meet their needs in a predictable order

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September 2, 2025/Children's Health

Here’s What You Need To Know About the Connection Between Autism and OCD

Autism and OCD often co-occur, but distinguishing between them is crucial for successful treatment

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September 2, 2025/Children's Health

Think You’re Autistic? Why You Shouldn’t Diagnose Yourself With an Online Quiz

Quiz results are unreliable and don’t grant you access to autism resources or support

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August 29, 2025/Mental Health

How To Fight Off the Sunday Scaries

Help calm the angst that can come with the start of a new work week by adopting a positive mindset, planning an activity and getting some exercise

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August 21, 2025/Mental Health

Your Emotions Are Contagious

You can subconsciously adopt the emotions and behaviors of others

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August 19, 2025/Mental Health

What Are Cognitive Distortions? And How To Change Distorted Thinking

Cognitive distortions are ‘thought traps’ that keep you from objectively interpreting your thoughts

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August 13, 2025/Mental Health

Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Goes Too Far

An obsession with eating ‘clean’ or ‘healthy’ can be both physically and emotionally damaging

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