Henry Emmons, MD

Lithium carbonate is a popular medical treatment for bipolar disorder, but a milder, over-the-counter form of this mineral can be used as a mood stabilizer.

Being afraid is natural — but here are some ways to keep fear from controlling you.

This plant can ease anxiety and insomnia — especially sleeplessness related to nervous tension.

Here's how nature supports our mind and mood — and how to get more of it.

These seven tips can help stop obsessive rumination and cool down your body and mind.

How taking time to do nothing can lead us to our better selves.

Supplementing with B vitamins can help protect our brains from stress and increase the production of feel-good neurotransmitters. Here's why.

Smell, touch, and sound can help cultivate resilience. Here's how.

Labeling all mood dysregulation as “depression” may interfere with effective treatment. Consider this a more nuanced approach.

Try these tips for better sleep at night, including dimming the lights in the final hours of the day and staying away from the bedroom until you are ready to go to bed.

Did you know that making your bed in the morning ups your chances of sleeping well at night?

Seeking better sleep? Try these morning and evening routines to get in sync.

These supplements can help settle the nervous system and calm a worried mind.

Essential oils and aromatherapy can support mental and emotional health in many ways, says our columnist Henry Emmons, MD.

Discover how to create heart-rate coherence for a greater sense of calm.

How to get yourself going without beating yourself up.