Mental Health
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Build a Better Brain
Fitness is more than just losing weight and toning up — it’s a whole-body pursuit, one that includes tending to the health of one of your most important organs: the brain.
You Are Your Own Guru
In her fierce new book, White Hot Truth, Danielle LaPorte talks about overcoming self-help fatigue and learning to love yourself.
Psychobiotics: Using Gut Bacteria to Treat Mental Illness
Can probiotics and prebiotics improve our mental well-being?
The Pursuit of Happiness
A skeptical journalist sets out to discover the keys to a happy life — and finds herself changed in the process.
6 Tips to Stay Mentally Fit
Try these lifestyle-based tips to improve your mental health and well-being.
Nutritional Supplements May Decrease Postpartum Blues
A trio of supplements supports brain changes in women during postpartum.
The Mental-Health Benefits of Bird Watching
New research shows that living near a natural setting isn’t just good for the birds.
Can Heat Make You Happier?
New research on the potential benefits of hyperthermia treating depression.
Grief’s Guides
How one woman found comfort in the words of other great writers after the death of her mother.
Overcoming Winter Blahs
Ever-earlier sunsets and longer nights signal that winter is coming. Learn how to adjust your mindset to make the best of it.
The Art of Stillness
In a world obsessed with speed and rife with distractions, there are few things that feel better than sitting still, paying attention — and going nowhere. A celebrated travel writer explains how to get there.
The 4 Traits of Well-Being
Well-being is not simply the result of good genes or good luck, says pioneering researcher Richard Davidson, PhD. It’s a skill we can cultivate.
How a Walk in the Woods Can Lift Your Spirits
Mounting evidence suggests that spending time in nature can offer a boost to your mood.
Antidepressants May Be Ineffective for Children and Teens
A new study suggests that most commonly prescribed drugs may not be the answer for adolescents suffering with major depression.
5 Ways to Live More Fearlessly
Wise advice from a master life coach to help you overcome angst and reach your full potential.
When Fear Keeps You Home
Strategies for enjoying life in an uncertain world.
Excessive Social-Media Use Linked to Depression in Young Adults
New study suggests heavy users are nearly three times more likely to be depressed.
How to Overcome ‘Never Good Enough’ Thinking
Are you ‘never good enough’? Explore this 6 strategies for self-acceptance.
Making Friends With Stress: Kelly McGonigal
Stanford researcher Kelly McGonigal has made it her mission to show people how to embrace stressful situations as opportunities for growth.
Research Casts Doubt on Seasonal Affective Disorder
An Auburn University study leaves the idea of SAD out in the cold.
Broadcasting Happiness
A shift in mindset can improve your life — and the lives of others. Positive-psychology expert Michelle Gielan explains how to spread your joy around.