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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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October 14, 2025/Brain & Nervous System

College Daze: Why BORGs Are a Dangerous Drinking Trend

‘Blackout rage gallons’ can lead to dangerous levels of alcohol consumption

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October 13, 2025/Mental Health

Superstitions: What Are They and Why Do We Believe in Them?

These beliefs or rituals connect specific actions, objects or events to good or bad luck, which can help us feel more in control

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September 24, 2025/Women's Health

How Stress Can Impact Your Menstrual Cycle

Stress can cause light, late or nonexistent periods — which may eventually create a hormonal imbalance

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September 23, 2025/Brain & Nervous System

Anxiety Dreams: Why We Have Them and How To Stop Them

Managing stress can help you sleep more soundly

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September 22, 2025/Brain & Nervous System

11 Self-Care Tips for Living With Multiple Sclerosis

Building a support system, adapting activities you love and following a healthy diet can all help manage symptoms and changes

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September 19, 2025/Mental Health

Overworked? Here’s How It Can Affect Your Health

Working beyond your limits can increase illnesses and accidents related to your physical and mental well-being

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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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