What to Do If You Hate Your Job—But Can’t ‘Just Quit’
The go-to advice for what to do if you hate your job is often some version of “Just quit! Put...
Health / Mental Health
Coming Off Antidepressants: How to Know Whether You’re Ready to Taper Off
Plus, your therapist can help you sort through your feelings about coming off meds or not—and give you their take...
Should Family Members See the Same Therapist?
Therapy is supposed to be one of the few judgment-free zones where you’re empowered to say whatever you want, about...
How to ‘Reparent’ Your Inner Child
If you spend much time on mental health Instagram or TherapyTok, you might’ve come across talk of how to “reparent”...
‘Spring Anxiety’ Is Real—Here’s How to Handle It
Once it starts to be reliably nicer out, the warmer weather can also make some people feel, well, not so...
Why ‘Releasing Your Anger’ Could Backfire
As for verbal or written catharsis—a.k.a. venting or rage journaling—this tends to feed your angry thoughts and feelings instead of...
4 Ways ADHD May Affect Your Eating Habits—and How to Get Back on Track
While not as common, restrictive eating habits can also be amplified in those with ADHD, Dr. Pumar explains. “What's happening...
5 Reasons Therapy ‘Didn’t Work’ for You
Therapy is often hyped up as the ultimate fix for any mental health concern. So if you’ve ever walked out...
How ‘Lemonading’ Can Boost Your Happiness When Life Gets Challenging
“Ask yourself, ‘Is there another way to look at this? What is the best case, worst case, and likely scenario?’”...
6 Bad Habits for Mental Health Therapists Are Begging You to Break
What to do instead: When a certain thought becomes nagging or keeps you from engaging with whatever’s right in front...
6 Phone Cleanse Tips for Anyone Who Spiraled About TikTok
This could look like leaving your cell in the charger, out of sight, while you’re eating dinner. Or taking your...
Brooke Shields’s Nonconsensual Vaginal Rejuvenation Is More Common Than It Should Be
Beyond physical distress, the emotional toll can be just as devastating. Kimberly says that the powerlessness she felt when her...
The 15 Best Cozy Games | 2024 Picks
Don’t knock it ‘til you’ve tried it: Dr. Plass says this simulation game is “extremely satisfying, but completely mindless.” Grab...
5 Subtle Signs You Might Actually Be in a Codependent Relationship
If you’ve heard the term codependency tossed around alongside other “toxic” relationship buzzwords, you might picture obvious scenarios where there’s...
How to Handle Rejection Without Completely Spiraling
I’ve been rejected countless times throughout my life. I distinctly remember the sting I felt upon learning I didn’t make...
You Really Can’t ‘Fix’ Other People—Here’s How to Make Peace With That
If anything, a savior complex could make the situation you’re trying to improve worse. According to Gutiérrez, constantly forgiving or...
9 People Share How They Coped With the Crushing Pain of Losing a Parent
Then, eight months after he was gone, I learned something he’d never intended for me to find out: He’d been...
5 Self-Care Tips for Anyone With Virgo Traits
Not sure where to start? Try reconnecting with activities you loved as a child—perhaps grabbing an adult coloring book, making...
Are the Therapy Sessions on Reality TV Shows Even Remotely Legit?
On the flip side, Capalbo says there’s a huge ethical elephant in the room: confidentiality. HIPAA (or the Health Insurance...
What to Do If Your People-Focused Job Completely Drains Your Social Battery
But, as much as our culture tells us differently, self-care isn’t selfish. We all need it, and ”being honest about...
What Is the ‘Rejection Therapy’ Trend on TikTok, and Will It Really Make Me Less Socially Anxious?
If a fear of being turned down keeps you from applying for your dream job, for instance, you could miss...
How to Stop Obsessing Over Someone You Hate
Last weekend, I spent almost an hour going on and on (and on) to my friend about how much I...
6 Things You Should Never Do During Really Bad Airplane Turbulence
“Unexpected turbulence can happen,” Koukol says. “Your seatbelt doesn't have to be cinched all the way down, but it should...
Why Knitting (and Hobbies Like It) Can Make You Calmer, Sharper, and Happier
When Los Angeles-based Teri Slaven, 78, starts knitting, she immediately enters what she calls “the zone.” “I feel busy, focused,...
6 Ways to Shake Off the Workday So It Doesn’t Ruin Your Precious Evening
When I’m working, I hyperfocus on the task at hand. If I’m writing an article—like this one, for example—I sit...
The Challenge and Power of Accepting Your Mental Health Diagnosis
Content note: This story includes mentions of suicidal ideation.When I was 18, I found myself in the throes of a...
Why Does Being Excluded From a Clique as an Adult Sting So Badly?
More than that, though, it’s how we’re wired. “We believe those who were sensitive to ostracism were at an evolutionary...
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