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How to Calm Your Monkey Mind
Three experts offer tips for overcoming mental chaos and reclaiming a balanced brain.

Getting Past Toxic Gossip
Here’s how to discern between friendly chatter and mean-spirited rumor mongering.

4 Strategies to Politely Decline an Invitation
How to say no to a social invite with grace — and a clear conscience.

How to Deal With the Fear of Bad News From Your Doctor
How to cope with a scary health diagnosis — without getting caught up in the chaos of fear.

How to Cope With a Passive-Aggressive Coworker
Licensed counselor Loriann Oberlin explains how to cut through the veiled anger and toxicity.

How to Move On From a Big Breakup
When a romantic relationship ends, you can feel depressed, resentful, and uncertain about your ability to get over it. Susan J. Elliott on how to heal your heart and move on.

Unfair Arguments
Psychologist Richard Nicastro on how to avoid low blows and cheap shots and instead “fight fair.”

How to Stop Bickering With Your Partner
Do you find yourself endlessly bickering with your partner about an issue that just won’t go away? Therapist and author Linda Carroll, MS, explains how to break out of the battle.
Dealing With Cyber-Clutter
Here’s how to organize your desktop, laptop and mobile devices.

How to Find Recreational Companionship With Your Partner
Sharing downtime with the one you love brings you closer together. But digging totally different activities can drive you apart. Here’s how to handle the stress of clashing leisure styles.

Strategies to Bring Your Dream Alive
You know that creative project you never have time for? The one that really expresses who you are? Here’s how to make it a priority.

The Stress of Just Scraping By
Do you find yourself living paycheck to paycheck—no matter how much money you make? Here’s how to get ahead of the game, and stay there.

Not Keeping Up With the Joneses
If you're hanging out with pals who have a lot more money to spend than you do, it can be awkward. Money expert Ruth Hayden offers rich advice.

When Work Is All There Is
If job-related thoughts dominate most of your waking hours and energy, it may be time to rearrange your priorities and give the other aspects of your life some room to grow.

How to Stop Overreacting
Do you fly off the handle at the slightest provocation, or mount a major defense to even the slightest criticism? Here's how to ditch the drama—and manage a more measured response.

Bottled-Up Emotions
Suppressing intense feelings can carry a heavy emotional toll. When letting it all out just isn’t a good option, here’s a healthier way to cope.

Online Identity Crisis
You're just one person, but with multiple online profiles, it can be hard to keep track. Here's how to reduce the stress of managing your many online selves.

Upgrade Your Brain
Your brain changes over the course of your lifetime — for better or for worse. Here’s how to make the most of your gray matter.

How to Break Free From a Rut
Frustrated with doing the same old thing, day after day? Here's how to wake up and break free.

Speaking Your Truth
Voicing your opinions can be uncomfortable. Here's how to speak your mind when it counts.

How to Ease Flu Anxiety
Feeling panicky about pandemics? Here’s how to ease your worry while taking practical steps to stay safe.