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NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: 4 Strategies to Filter Out Fear
Being afraid is natural — but here are some ways to keep fear from controlling you.

NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: Can Hops Help Ease Insomnia?
This plant can ease anxiety and insomnia — especially sleeplessness related to nervous tension.

NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: How Nature Supports Our Mental Health
Here's how nature supports our mind and mood — and how to get more of it.

NATURAL MENAL HEALTH: How to Free Yourself From the Cycle of Rumination
These seven tips can help stop obsessive rumination and cool down your body and mind.

NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: The Power of Stillness
How taking time to do nothing can lead us to our better selves.

NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: How B Vitamins Can Help Lift Depression
Supplementing with B vitamins can help protect our brains from stress and increase the production of feel-good neurotransmitters. Here's why.

NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: How Using Your Senses Can Improve Your Mental Health
Smell, touch, and sound can help cultivate resilience. Here's how.

NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: Is Depression Overdiagnosed?
Labeling all mood dysregulation as “depression” may interfere with effective treatment. Consider this a more nuanced approach.

5 Evening Routines for Better Sleep
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.

6 Morning Routines for Better Sleep
Did you know that making your bed in the morning ups your chances of sleeping well at night?

11 Tips to Optimize Your Circadian Rhythm
Seeking better sleep? Try these morning and evening routines to get in sync.

NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: Amino Acids for Anxiety
These supplements can help settle the nervous system and calm a worried mind.

NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: Can Aromatherapy Help With Anxiety?
Essential oils and aromatherapy can support mental and emotional health in many ways, says our columnist Henry Emmons, MD.

NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: How Heart-Rate Variability Affects Your Stress Response
Discover how to create heart-rate coherence for a greater sense of calm.

A Mindful View of Motivation
How to get yourself going without beating yourself up.

How Probiotics Affects Your Mood
Boosting the gut’s healthy microbes can support a more positive outlook.

NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: How to Tame Your Monkey Mind
Becoming more mindful of our racing thoughts can help slow them down.

How to Be Happy for Others
How cultivating joy for others can help transform scarcity thinking.

How to Use Screen Time Mindfully
Here are four ways to reduce the negative impact of your digital devices.

NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: This Is Your Brain on Screens
How digital devices affect our mental health.

Why Meaningful Encounters Matter
Loneliness is a huge health risk for us all. Here are ways to create more high-quality connections.