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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 well-being, manage stress, improve relationships and deal with chronic conditions.

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April 30, 2024/Sex & Relationships

What Are Karmic Relationships?

Don’t let the romantic terminology fool you: Karmic relationships are dysfunctional by definition

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April 22, 2024/Mental Health

Vicarious Trauma: What To Do When Others’ Distress Impacts Your Well-Being

Absorbing others’ trauma can take a big toll on your own mental health

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April 19, 2024/Mental Health

The Intersection of Obesity and Eating Disorders

Having overweight and disordered eating is a high-risk combination that often gets dismissed or overlooked

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April 9, 2024/Mental Health

Anticipatory Grief: Symptoms and How To Cope

This coping mechanism can help you prepare and think through an impending loss

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April 4, 2024/Mental Health

Ayahuasca: What You Need To Know

The hallucinogenic brew has cultural and religious significance for some communities in the Amazon basin

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March 29, 2024/Mental Health

What Is Thinspo and Why Is It Dangerous?

While social media content doesn’t create eating disorders, it can easily exacerbate them

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March 26, 2024/Mental Health

No Fooling: The Very Real Health Benefits of a (Good) Prank or Joke

A pro-level laugh can release good-for-you oxytocin, dopamine and endorphins

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March 15, 2024/Mental Health

When (and How) To Take a Social Media Break

Identify your triggers, set ground rules for your break and start practicing mindfulness

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How Stress and Depression Affect Diabetes

A diabetes diagnosis, new or long-standing, can trigger reactions like grief, stress, depression and frustration, but symptom relief and help are available

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March 7, 2024/Mental Health

The Best Ways To Manage Your Anger

Rather than letting feelings of anger take over, try turning to self-awareness, mindfulness and time-outs

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