Mental Health
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3 Supplements to Support Your Mental Health
B vitamins, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids are essential for supporting mood and mental well-being. Here’s why.
Should Social Media Carry Warning Labels?
Yes, according to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, who calls for tobacco-style warnings on social media platforms.
Why Are Young Adults So Much More Anxious and Depressed Than Teenagers?
Plus, four tips on how to thrive in your 20s.
8 Powerful Ways Exercise Benefits the Brain
The benefits of physical activity are more than muscle-deep. Moving your body builds and conditions your gray matter, making you smarter, happier, and more resilient.
How One Woman Overcame Her OCD
Melissa Kay shares how she found relief from a debilitating mental illness with medication and a more balanced lifestyle.
5 Mental Health Benefits of Group Fitness Classes
Life Time class performers share how attending group fitness classes can boost your mental and emotional well-being.
How Lactobacillus May Support Mental Health
Recent research suggests that lactobacillus, which is found in many fermented foods, may have the potential to regulate depression and anxiety.
Love, Purpose, and Genius: How to Tap into Yours
Life is stressful and trying at times, and it can leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and restless. Yet best-selling author Jasna Burza believes we inherently possess what’s needed to change how those difficult experiences impact our lives — and the lives of others.
An Integrative Approach to Mental Well-Being
Learn why taking an integrative approach to mental well-being can be a productive route to a more optimal state of mental-well-being, and gain tangible ideas for different practices and modalities that can help you feel and function better.
The Healing Power of Birdsong
If feeling low is for the birds, maybe it’s only right that our feathered friends can also lift our spirits.
Bake It Till You Make It: Dayna Altman’s Success Story
A nationally recognized mental health advocate uses baking and food to make tough conversations more palatable.
What Is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
The gold standard in psychotherapy, CBT can help with a range of mental disorders, including anxiety, obsessive–compulsive disorder, depression, addiction, insomnia, and PTSD.
How Do I Know If It’s Time to Seek Therapy?
If you’re experiencing one of these five life events, you might consider seeing a therapist.
12 Key Nutrients for Mood Support
According to nutritional psychiatrist Drew Ramsey, MD, these are the most important nutrients for supporting your mental health.
8 Ways to Support Your Mental Health With Food
There are no instant solutions to mental health challenges, but a few relatively easy dietary interventions can help stabilize and improve your mood over time.
4 Ways That Nutrition Can Negatively Affect Our Mood
Building a solid nutritional foundation for mental health starts with recognizing how food may be contributing to low mood. These are some of the factors.
The Surprising Benefits of Laughter — and Tips to Find More of It
Laughter has surprising health benefits for your mood, your mind, and your body. Try these tips to make more space for it in your life.
7 Signs That Your Mental Health Needs Attention
Feeling on edge, sleeping poorly, and stomach issues are just some of the warning signs.
15 Health and Wellness Trends to Watch in 2024
Life Time experts share their predictions for what’s up-and-coming in the next year.
How to Thrive With Anxiety
Anxiety has been on the rise for the past several years — and it’s something that can range from feeling uncomfortable to debilitating for those who experience it. David H. Rosmarin, PhD, helps us understand why anxiety is a normal bodily response and how we can change our relationship with it to turn it into something that can actually help us thrive in our lives.
All Is Calm: 5 Ways to Incorporate Feel-Good Moments into Busy Days
Quick ideas for resetting during the holiday season.