How to Support a Friend Who Wants to Get Back With an Ex (Again)
It's worth noting that leaving an unhealthy relationship—especially one that may involve abuse—is rarely as simple as walking away. People...
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How to Stop Overthinking: 6 Tricks from Therapists
Anyone who’s ever felt trapped in their own head knows the advice to “just stop overthinking” is easy to give...
What Is a ‘Dopamine Detox’—and Do You Need One?
Spend enough time in the wellness sphere, and you’re sure to come across someone raving about the life-changing benefits of...
‘Adult Sleep Training’ Is on the Rise. Here’s Who It’s for—and How to Do It
Veronica Smith couldn’t sleep. As a freshman in college, she found herself tossing and turning all night, every night. “I...
Why Anxiety in Your 30s and 40s Can Feel Worse, According to a Licensed Therapist
Your 30s and 40s are what some would consider the best years of your life. You’re no longer “figuring it...
I Went on a $1,700-a-Night Sleep Retreat
Unlike stays at ashrams in India or even silent retreats at rural compounds within the US, the more I learned...
How the ‘Friendship Shelf’ Theory Can Help You Identify Toxic Friends
My friend said that dialing into this approach allowed her to view friendship as ever-evolving, rather than fixed or rigid....
Why Are Some Siblings Not Close?
“Siblings by chance, best friends by choice,” the cliché goes. But ask real people about their own family dynamics, and...
How to Be More Resilient, According to Therapists
Some people seem to have the impressive ability to shake off setbacks and stay positive. Meanwhile, even the most confident...
Whitney Leavitt’s Private Chef, Keegan McManus, Gives SELF an Inside Look at the Job
Since Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives first aired in 2024, cast member Whitney Leavitt has gone from strength...
What Is Toxic Independence? And 5 Signs You Have It
You’re going through something big, but you don’t speak up. You’re exhausted, but you white-knuckle through the day. Your friends...
How We Recovered From a Friendship Breakup
Friendship breakups usually come with a clear expectation: Move on. Replace your former friend with someone newer—“better”—and build a happy,...
I Asked an Astrologist About My 2026 Love Life. And Here’s Why You Should, Too
“The year 2026 will be one of pleasure and play for you,” astrologer Grace McGrade, who works with dating app...
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6 Signs It’s Time to Leave Your Toxic Mom Group, According to Therapists
One more thing to consider, per Dr. Gallagher: Perception is everything. “Sometimes we think things are more calculated than they...
7 Clever Ways to Take a Little Break From Your Family During the Holidays
Pro tip: “Communicate your situation before or as soon as you arrive,” Erica Turner, LMFT, owner of Rosewater Therapy in...
Wicked Forced Me to Have a Conversation I Hoped My Daughters Could Avoid
A couple of weeks ago, I took my 8- and 11-year-old daughters to see Wicked: For Good. We all enjoyed...
3 Negative Mental Health Effects of Online Shopping, According to Psychologists
For many of us, browsing through our favorite online stores isn’t just about shopping—it’s a mindless, relaxing act of self-care....
How to Be More Social As an Introvert, According to Experts
Wanting to be more social or outgoing sounds deceptively simple: Just talk to more people, say yes to every invite,...
This Is How Long It Takes for Your Social Battery to Run Out, a New Survey Shows
Even with your closest friends—or loved ones you genuinely enjoy being around—there comes a point when you’ve simply had enough...
How to Stop Seeking Male Validation, According to Therapists
There’s no doubt that a compliment from a cute guy can give anyone a little mood boost. But for some,...
My Friend’s Botox Looks Bad. Can I Say Something?
Welcome to Asking for a Friend, an advice column that helps you make sense of your messiest, most complicated friendship...
How to Get Over Being Ghosted, According to Relationship Experts
Ghosting is practically baked into our modern culture—it’s almost too easy to cut off contact with someone you don’t feel...
The Rise of Friendship Apps—and What They Can’t Fix
As kids, friendship often felt like an accident of proximity: You bonded with the girl you sat next to in...
What Makes Female Friendships So Strong? We Asked a Psychologist
Being truly seen and loved is something that, for a while now, was thought to only happen in romantic relationships....
Kim Kardashian NikeSKIMS: Inside Her Vision for the New Activewear Brand
No matter where you stand on the Kim Kardashian empire, you have to admit that SKIMS is a brand everyone’s...
Why You Should Stop Trying to Fix People
The urge to change someone for the better might sound like the heroic thing to do. Cardi B says Stefon...
12 Movies to Make You Cry
On days when everything just sucks (work’s stressful, you’re completely unmotivated, the vibes are just off), your inclination might be...
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