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How Can I Help My Child Understand and Manage Their Emotions?

By Jessie Sholl

Here are five steps to help teach emotional literacy to your kids.

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4 Steps to Let Go of Guilt and Shame

By Jessie Sholl

Brené Brown, PhD, suggests that embracing our vulnerability can help us develop “shame resilience.” Learn how.

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How to Deal With Sadness and Grief: 4 Expert Tips

By Jessie Sholl

These strategies can help you cope when feelings of sadness arise.

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How to Deal With Anger: 3 Expert Tips

By Jessie Sholl

Strategies to help stay in control when feelings of anger arise.

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6 Difficult Emotions and How to Deal With Them

By Jessie Sholl

We often resist challenging emotions, like anger and sadness, but embracing and accepting them is a key step toward wholeness.

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What to Do When Someone You’re Dating Ghosts You

By Jessie Sholl

Getting ghosted can be upsetting, even for the most resilient of people. Try these simple strategies to move on.

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How to Use Dating Apps More Mindfully

By Jessie Sholl

Online dating offers a world of potential at your fingertips, but it can also lead to stress and anxiety. Our experts share advice for dating more mindfully.

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How to Cope With a Toxic Friend

By Jessie Sholl

Maintaining healthy social ties is crucial to our well-being, but some relationships may not be giving you the best energy.

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When Not to Apologize

By Jessie Sholl

There are some cases in which an apology is not the most appropriate gesture, says psychologist Molly Howes, PhD. Here are three examples.

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What Is Your Apology Language?

By Jessie Sholl

Just as we all have a primary love language, we also have an apology language, and it can shape how we approach mending a rift.

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4 Ways to Be a Good Friend

By Jessie Sholl

To have good friends, you must be a good friend. The following telltale signs are adapted from Andrea Bonior’s The Friendship Fix.

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7 Tips on Eating for Trauma Recovery

By Jessie Sholl

Cutting back on caffeine, eating magnesium-rich foods, and more can help support you while you are healing from chronic stress.

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How Trauma Affects Our Eating Habits

By Jessie Sholl

Trauma can play a significant role in our relationship with food — which is why some nutritionists and dietitians are practicing a more holistic approach.

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How Do Phthalates in Personal-Care Products Affect My Health?

By Jessie Sholl

Phthalates are endocrine-disrupters, and Black women might be more vulnerable to phthalate exposure. Here’s why.

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How Do Parabens in Personal-Care Products Affect My Health?

By Jessie Sholl

Learn what parabens are and how to avoid them.

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How the Ingredients in Personal-Care Products Can Affect Your Health

By Jessie Sholl

Many of the most popular personal-care items contain toxins that can mess with your health. Here are ingredients to avoid — and tips for finding worthy alternatives.

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How to Build Empathy and Compassion in Your Community

By Jessie Sholl

There’s a big difference between cursory cordiality and true benevolence. Our experts make the case for spreading deep kindness in your community.

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The Downside of Optimism

By Jessie Sholl

The power of positive thinking is undeniable, but insisting on always maintaining a sunny disposition can also have a dark side. Our experts share advice for taking the bad with the good.

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How to Handle Friendship Conflict

By Jessie Sholl

One of the first steps? Realizing that conflict is normal.

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Why Friends Are Essential to Our Well-Being

By Jessie Sholl

Friendship matters. Here’s why our pals are critical to our health — and how to maintain meaningful connections with those we love.

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