Mental Health

9 Ways to Beat Workplace Burnout

Feeling burned out on work can seriously harm your physical and mental health. Here are nine ways to rediscover the joy in your job.

By Quinton Skinner

Depression & Anxiety Mental Health

How to Overcome Workplace Burnout

The effects of workplace burnout are real and widespread. Here are some signs of burnout — as well as strategies to help you recover and re-engage.

By Quinton Skinner

Depression & Anxiety Mental Health

What Are the 5 Best Herbs for Anxiety?

Integrative-medicine experts explain which herbs actually work for anxiety — with dosage guidance, safety notes, and how to match the right herb to your specific symptoms.

By Catherine Guthrie

Depression & Anxiety Functional/Integrative Medicine

Integrative Insights

Our new columnist explains why our lifestyle choices matter in building resilience — and addressing the growing mental-health crisis.

By Henry Emmons, MD

Mental Health

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12 Ways to Experience Holiday Joy

Rediscover the real source of the holiday season’s magic.

By Laine Bergeson

Attitude/Mindset Family/Parenting/Kids

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5 Health Benefits of Physical Touch — and How to Get More of It

Welcome touch is good for our health and happiness.

By Katherine Reynolds Lewis

Attitude/Mindset Mental Health

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New Tech Tools for Mental Health

How new technologies, such as telehealth, digital crisis hotlines, digital support groups, and wearable tools, are changing how we treat mental health.

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Mental Health

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Coping With Grief During the Holidays

For people dealing with loss or sorrow, the holiday season can be a painful time. Here are strategies to help you cope.

By Katherine Reynolds Lewis

Emotional Intelligence Family/Parenting/Kids

Holiday Overload

Are holiday obligations stressing you out? Here's how to cope.

By Jon Spayde

Holidays Mental Health

How to Set Boundaries Between Work and Home

In an increasingly digital work culture, holding space for loved ones can be challenging. These expert tips can help you invest in the connections that matter most.

By Jessie Sholl

Mental Health Work

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How Movement Therapy Can Heal Traumatic Stress

Traumatic stress can be debilitating and terrifying. Movement therapy — involving increasingly accessible, thoughtful approaches to exercise — offers new hope.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Functional/Integrative Medicine Mental Health

Greener Childhood, Happier Adulthood

Access to green space during childhood may lower the incidence of mental-health issues later on, according to a recent study.

By Heidi Wachter

Family/Parenting/Kids Mental Health

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Beyond Meditation

Sitting in silence isn’t for everyone. But there are plenty of other practices that offer profound calming benefits.

By Quinton Skinner

Mental Health Mindfulness/Meditation

Creating Calm: Tamara Levitt

App content producer Tamara Levitt is helping millions of people learn to find balance and presence amid life’s chaos.

By Heidi Wachter

Attitude/Mindset Mental Health

How Can I Work Through the Grief of Losing My Pet?

Here are four tips to help you cope with the loss of a beloved pet.

By Jon Spayde

Mental Health Pets

How to Practice Gratitude

What does appreciation really mean, and why is there so little of it to go around these days? Discover how you can put gratitude into action.

By Cat Thompson

Happiness/Joy Healthy Communication

How to Overcome Shame

Don't let shame limit your life or hinder your potential. Renowned shame researcher, Brené Brown, PhD, along with other experts, offer guidance on how to effectively respond to and overcome the effects of it.

By Jessie Sholl

Addiction Attitude/Mindset