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We’re All Accumulating 'Grief Debt' Right Now—Will We Ever Be Able To Repay It?

Grief and trauma experts explain how experiencing waves of tragedy is different than one singular traumatic event, and how...

By Emily Laurence

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I'm a Travel Nurse at One of the Nation's Largest Rural Hospitals—Here's What My Life Has Been Like During COVID-19

"My hope is to be a light for people in their darkest days."

By Bethany Vaughan, RN

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Why It’s Time To Turn Self Care Into Community Care for Deeper Healing

"Community care is the foundation of togetherness."

By Minaa B.

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Real Talk: How Do You Truly *Take* The Advice That You Give to Other People?

By Erin Bunch

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What Doctors Want You To Know Before Trying Valerian Root for Anxiety

By Colleen De Bellefonds

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Eating Disorders Are on the Rise During the Pandemic—Here's How To Get Help if You're Struggling

By Kayla Hui

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Being a First-Time Mom During the Pandemic Wasn’t Great for My Mental Wellness—Here’s the Virtual Service I Wish I Knew About Sooner

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I'm an Intuitive Therapist, and This Is the 6-Step Intuition Exercise I Use To Clear My Limiting Beliefs

By Emily Laurence

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How to Master Tech/Life Balance During This (Seemingly Unending) Time at Home

By Devorah Lev-Tov

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Why the Compounding Traumas of the Pandemic Year May Spark Another Wave of the #MeToo Movement

By Jessie Van Amburg

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Hitting Your 'Pandemic Wall'? You're Certainly Not Alone—Here Are 11 Tips to Deal from Experts

By Erin Bunch

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This New Wearable Claims To 'Cancel Stress'—Here's What Happened When I Tried It Out

By Emily Laurence

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Moving the Needle: How We Can Continue To Raise Mental Health Awareness in 2021

By Minaa B.

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Many Nurses on the Frontlines of COVID-19 Feel Overworked and Under-Appreciated—Here's What Needs To Change

By Emily Laurence

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9 Tips for Grieving the Loss of a Pet During the Pandemic, According to a Grief Specialist

By Erin Bunch

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8 Simple, Brain-Healthy Habits To Work Into Your Quarantine Routine ASAP

By Emily Laurence

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Meditation Has Become a Streamable Form of Entertainment—But Is It That Good for Mental Health?

By Emily Laurence

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14 New Year's Eve Meditation and Yoga Classes You Can Stream Online

By Erin Bunch

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My Relationship With My Childhood Home Changed This Year, and I Couldn't Be More Grateful

By Saanya Ali

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How To Get Through the Final Weeks of 2020 With the Perfect Storm of Mental-Health Triggers Upon Us

By Mary Grace Garis

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Specialized Mental Health Services Spell Better Care for Underserved Communities

By Samantha Leal

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A Prickly Fear of Needles Is Super Common—Here Are 9 Expert Tips To Move Past It

By Mary Grace Garis

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How to Deal When Your Holidays Aren't Going To Look the Same This Year

By Erin Bunch

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What Does Thanksgiving Gratitude Look Like in a Year That's Truly Been the Worst?

By Emily Laurence

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How Improv Boosts Confidence and Communication for People With Autism

By Nicole Schnitzler

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New York Joins Growing List of Cities Sending Mental Health Professionals (Not Police) in Response to Certain 911 Calls

By Kells McPhillips

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How Learning To Play the Guitar Became My Go-To Meditation Practice in Quarantine

By Zoe Weiner

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5 Ways To Stop the Overthinking Spiral in Its Tracks

By Jessica Estrada

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These Underrated Affordable Therapy Options Can Help You Get the Help You Deserve

By Emily Laurence

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After His Dad Died, Zak Williams's Anxiety Reached an All-Time High—Here's What Helped

By Zak Williams

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The Pandemic Has Worsened the Opioid Epidemic—Here's How Resources Are Adapting To Save Lives

By Emily Laurence

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How To Protect Yourself From Family Members Gaslighting You Without Writing Them Off

By Erin Bunch

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For the Latinx Community, Social Stressors and Intergenerational Trauma Negatively Impact Health—And My Family Is No Exception

By Carmella de los Angeles Guiol

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Well+Good TALKS: Our Mental Health Is Not Alright—And We're Not Afraid to Say It

By Well+Good Editors

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Jordi Wants You To Understand That True Healing Requires Community

By Erin Bunch

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How To Tell If You're In a Trauma Bonding Relationship—and What To Do About It

By Jo Yurcaba

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8 Tips for Finding a Gender-Affirming Therapist

By Jamie LeClaire

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Postpartum Depression Is On the Rise—Here's Why

By Emily Laurence

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Hospice Workers Share What They Wish Everyone Knew About Death

By Emily Laurence

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How To Support a Partner Struggling With Symptoms of Depression During the Pandemic

By Emily Laurence

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'3-Fold Stress' Is Defining the Times and Making It Harder for All of Us To Cope

By Mary Grace Garis

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How To Maintain the Momentum for Helping Others Without Burning Yourself Out

By Emily Laurence

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Postpartum OCD Affects 11% of New Moms—So Why Is No One Talking About It?

By Emily Laurence

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Yes, Fitness Can Be a Stress Reducer, but Here's Your Reminder That It's Not a Heal-All

By Erin Magner

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How a Text Message Saved Me From a Suicidal Ideation

By Kimberly Zapata

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Best Practices for Taking Care of Yourself *and* Others—Because Everyone Could Use Some Support Right Now

By Erin Bunch

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The Added Weight of Coping With Loss During the Pandemic

By Emily Laurence

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7 Ways To Support Suicide Prevention Awareness on an Ongoing Basis

By Kimberly Zapata

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The Pandemic Forced Me To Confront My Anxiety—And Learn How To Manage It

By Steph Coelho

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6 Common Phrases That Gaslight the Mental-Health Struggles of Others—And What To Say Instead

By Kells McPhillips

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Black Women's Mental Health Needs an Intervention

By Jess Sims

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The Best Way To Connect With People During the Pandemic, Based On Your Love Language

By Emily Laurence

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11 Coping Mechanisms That Are More Stress-Relieving Than Emotional Dumping on Your Friends

By Erin Bunch

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Suicidal Ideation Is at an All-Time High Thanks to the Pandemic

By Mary Grace Garis

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The Budding Field of Climate-Aware Therapy Must Be Decolonized To Serve BIPOC Communities

By Britt Wray, PhD

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Stop Screaming Inside Your Heart, and Use Scream Therapy To Let it Out

By Erin Bunch

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How To Handle Prolonged Grief for Pre-Pandemic Life, According to a Grief Counselor

By Mary Grace Garis

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Alcohol-Related Deaths Among Women Over 50 Are Increasing at Alarming Rates—Here’s Why

By Erin Magner

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Why Quarantine Might Be Dredging Up Body Image Issues and How To Navigate Those Feelings

By Erin Magner

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Why Some Experts Think the Pandemic Is a Breeding Ground for Pre-Traumatic Stress Disorder

By Emily Laurence

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13 Strategies Therapists Personally Use To Put Things in Perspective

By Korin Miller

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5 Simple Habits To Get Your Creative Juices Flowing When You Feel Stuck

By Emily Laurence

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2 in 5 LGBTQ Youth Have 'Seriously Considered' Suicide in the Past Year—Here’s How To Help

By Jonathan Borge

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Experts Think Hormones Play a Role in Women's Higher Rates of Anxiety

By Colleen De Bellefonds

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5 Tips To Stop Being Annoyed With Your Partner's Irritating Traits—Because the Struggle Is so Real

By Erin Bunch

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'I'm a Climate Psychologist, and This Is What Happens When You're Too Hot for Too Long'

By Kara Jillian Brown

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This Coronavirus Anxiety Scale Measures Your 'Coronaphobia'—And Here's How To Deal With It

By Mary Grace Garis

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Headspace's Partnership With Snapchat Lets You Meditate With Friends, But, Y'know, on Your Own Couches

By Tehrene Firman

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'Revenge Bedtime Procrastination' Is the Chinese Term To Describe So Many of Our Nighttime Behaviors

By Erin Bunch

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What To Do if Exercise Is Making Your Anxiety Worse, Not Better

By Emily Laurence

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I Tried THC Makeup, Because 2020 Is *A Lot*

By Erin Bunch

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Different Types of Privilege, Including White Privilege—Explained

By Erin Bunch

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Spiritual Leaders Share What Spiritual Wellness During the Pandemic Looks Like for Them

By Emily Laurence

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Are You an Enabler? Here's How To Tell and—More Importantly—6 Tips To Stop

By Erin Bunch

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How To Deal With the Psychological Impact of Re-Entering Quarantine

By Emily Laurence