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Sharing the Joy: Ingrid Fetell Lee
The designer, author, and blogger shares tips on finding joy all around us.
The Warning Signs of Depression — and When to Seek Help
Depression is more common than you might think. Here are some symptoms of depression, as well as new treatments.
Eve Lewis Prieto on How to Meditate
The director of the popular mindfulness app Headspace offers five tips on how to meditate.
How to Let Go of Perfectionism
Embracing failure is just one strategy to quiet your inner critic.
6 Breathing Techniques
Ancient wisdom and recent research show that how we breathe can enhance our athletic performance and overall well-being. Try these six breathing exercises.
The 4 Ms of Health
Looking to make lasting health changes? Take these four factors into account for meaningful, sustainable progress.
How to Tame Your Monkey Mind
Becoming more mindful of our racing thoughts can help slow them down.
How to Stop Doomscrolling
We all do it, especially in these trying times. Here are four tips to stop doomscrolling — and improve your mental health.
The End of Fear
Psychotherapist Richard Schaub shares insights from his groundbreaking work on how we can acknowledge our vulnerability, build our courage, and find a path to serenity, even in a scary world.
5 Ways to Reduce Fear and Boost Vitality
How accessing breath, water, nature, relationships, and altruism can help us reclaim our energy.
How to Embrace Uncertainty
Ease your concerns about the unknown by learning to get comfortable with the unknowable.
7 Ways to Experience More Joy
Two longtime meditation practitioners share their principles for finding more joy in your daily life.
How to Be Happy for Others
How cultivating joy for others can help transform scarcity thinking.
How to Break Free From Fear
A shamanic healer explains how fear drains our vitality — and how we can reclaim more energy.
How to Keep a Gratitude Journal
Simple tips for recording the joys — and challenges — that enhance your life.
How to Use Screen Time Mindfully
Here are four ways to reduce the negative impact of your digital devices.
This Is Your Brain on Screens
How digital devices affect our mental health.
The Truth About Emotional Eating
We tend to think of emotional eating as bad or shameful, but it’s actually a normal response to experiencing intense feelings. Our experts have advice for reframing your thoughts on the subject.
Understanding Emotional Biochemistry
Like it or not, emotions share some very real biochemical links with your nervous, endocrine, immune and digestive systems. Isn’t it time you learned something about how your body responds to what you feel — and vice versa?
3 Healthier Stress Responses
Use these techniques to consciously shift your body’s response to stress into a state that’s calm, secure, and replenished.
How to Lower Your Political Stress Level
A constant barrage of political advertising and infighting can raise your anxiety level. Here’s how to calm down this election season.