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How to Support Your Mental Health

Looking to enhance the mental health of a loved one — or yourself? We’ve curated a range of articles to help you support your mental health needs.

therapy

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.

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

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How to Talk About Mental Health — and Ask for Help

The key? Understanding and overcoming the stigma surrounding mental health.

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Mental Health

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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.

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Depression & Anxiety Mental Health

How to Support Anxious Teens

Many doctors prescribe medication for teen anxiety, but an integrative developmental and behavioral pediatrician offers these natural therapies.

By Henry Emmons, MD

Family/Parenting/Kids Mental Health

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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.

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Mental Health Stress

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How to Find the Right Therapist

Credentials, cost, and length of treatment are just a few factors to consider when finding a therapist.

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Addiction Healthy Communication

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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

Nutrition

How Diet Can Make — or Break — Your Mental Health

Learn about the connection between food and mood and what you can eat to support your mental health.

By Chrystle Fiedler

Cooking & Food

6 Recipes to Help Boost Brain and Memory Health

Enhance your brain function with four recipes designed to invigorate mood, memory, and cognition.

By Rebecca Katz

Brain Health Cooking & Food

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5 Recipes to Support Brain Health

These recipes are packed with vital nutrients that support your cognitive health.

By Alyssa Shultis

Cooking & Food

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The Food-Mood Connection

Yes, your eating habits play a big role in determining your disease risks. But did you know that they also have a huge effect on your state of mind?

By Jack Challem

Brain Health Cooking & Food

Supplements

8 Key Supplements to Boost Your Mental Health — Naturally

Herbs, supplements, and other natural remedies promote well-being — yet separating help from hype can be challenging. Follow this expert guidance.

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Brain Health Mental Health

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Can Lithium Orotate Be Used for Everyday Mood Support?

Lithium carbonate is a popular medical treatment for bipolar disorder, but a milder, over-the-counter form of this mineral can be used as a mood stabilizer.

By Henry Emmons, MD

Brain Health Functional/Integrative Medicine

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

How B Vitamins Can Help Lift Depression

Supplementing with B vitamins can help protect our brains from stress and increase the production of feel-good neurotransmitters. Here's why.

By Henry Emmons, MD

Depression & Anxiety Mental Health

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Amino Acids for Anxiety

These three supplements can help settle the nervous system and calm a worried mind.

By Henry Emmons, MD

Depression & Anxiety Mental Health

4 Supplements for Anxiety Relief

In addition to herbal remedies, targeted nutritional supplements can help manage chronic anxiety.

By Catherine Guthrie

Depression & Anxiety Mental Health

5 Supplements for Mental Health

Here are some key supplements to give your mental health a boost.

By Henry Emmons, MD

Mental Health Supplements

Mindfulness and Meditation

Building Mental Resilience: 5 Thought-Shifting Exercises

Learn how to control your inner conversation and maintain a steady mental state in Part Two of this three-part series.

By Jen Elmquist, MA, LMFT

Attitude/Mindset Mental Health

How to Use Journaling for Mental Health

Explore six types of journaling practices that can offer meaningful benefits for your mental health.

By Jon Spayde

Mental Health

6 Strategies to Improve Your Self-Talk

Try these six tips to soften self-criticism and change your internal dialogue for the better.

By Elizabeth Millard

Attitude/Mindset Mindfulness/Meditation

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How to Free Yourself From the Cycle of Rumination

These seven tips can help stop obsessive rumination and cool down your body and mind.

By Henry Emmons, MD

Emotional Intelligence Mental Health

Natural & Integrative Therapies

How Does EMDR Work?

No one is exactly sure how eye movement desensitization and reprocessing helps treat trauma, but here are three working theories.

By Quinton Skinner

Functional/Integrative Medicine Stress

What is EFT and How Does it Work?

Learn how to manage stress and emotional challenges with Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as tapping.

By Courtney Helgoe

Functional/Integrative Medicine Stress

How to Use Guided Imagery

Guided imagery can be a powerful support tool for health recovery, goal realization, and emotional healing. Here are some practical guidelines to follow when finding the right program for your needs.

By Quinton Skinner

Mindfulness/Meditation Personal Development

Can Microdosing Support Mental Health?

Psilocybin “magic mushrooms” have long been considered a route to expanded consciousness. Researchers are now exploring how tiny doses might help manage depression and anxiety.

By Mo Perry

Functional/Integrative Medicine Mental Health

Podcasts

Talks — S5, EP8 / Struggling With Stress: Why It’s So Prevalent + What You Can Do

More so than ever, rates of stress are high: Many of us are experiencing it at great intensities and for far too long. Henry Emmons, MD, talks about the impact of stress on the body, including how it influences our wired responses and how it can trigger mental-health issues like depression and anxiety — and shares tangible things we can do in the short- and long-term to support our bodies in and when recovering from times of stress.

With Henry Emmons, MD

Mental Health Stress

Talks — S5, EP5 / An Honest Talk About Mental Health

Anxiety, depression, limited self-beliefs, perpetual feeling states — we all experience mental-health struggles, and what we often don’t realize is the effect they can have on every area of our health and wellness. Dr. Mondo joins us for an honest talk about mental well-being, including the role trauma plays and the power that comes from healing.

With Dr. Mondo

Attitude/Mindset Mental Health

Talks — S8, EP8 / 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.

With Brie Vortherms, MA, LMFT and Barbara Powell, MA

Attitude/Mindset Emotional Intelligence

Talks — S7, EP19 / 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.

With David H. Rosmarin, PhD

Attitude/Mindset Depression & Anxiety