7 Common Conflict Styles That Show Up in Relationships, According to Experts
If this is you: It’s worth remembering that conflict isn’t automatically a bad thing—in fact, working through the hard stuff...
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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”...
4 Signs of Love Bombing in Friendship You Should Never Ignore
Otherwise, this jealousy can escalate into toxic behaviors, like guilt-tripping you for making plans that don’t include them. (“Do you...
‘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...
11 Meditation Tips for People With ADHD
But if you can bring kind awareness to your body, it changes the game. Practice opening to, exploring, and being...
How to Be More Assertive—Without Being ‘Rude’ or ‘Aggressive’
Knowing how to be more assertive is something that, in theory, should be as straightforward as expressing what you want,...
Can a Trio Friendship Ever Actually Work?
It might seem like a small gesture, but “this intentional act inadvertently gives each person that sense of importance and...
10 Tips for Navigating Friendship After a Baby
And there may be some very real biological (not personal!) factors at play, too, especially if your friend gave birth....
How to Get Back Into Reading
Another strategy: Return to a genre you adored as a kid or teenager to hopefully recapture some of that childlike...
More Than 1 Million Igloo Coolers Have Been Recalled Due to ‘Amputation and Crushing Hazards’
Stocking a cooler with cold drinks and picnic-ready sandwiches is the perfect budget-friendly way to prep for a beach trip...
22 Best Early Presidents Day Bedding Deals | 2025 Sales
All due respect to Washington and Lincoln, but Presidents Day is a shopping holiday now. It’s joined the ranks of...
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...
I’m a Psychologist Who Used to Hate Winter—Here’s How to Learn to Love It
It’s not that people never complained about the weather up in the Nordic countries, Dr. Leibowitz says. But she observed...
California Wildfires: How to Help Those Affected by the Crisis in Los Angeles
It’s been nearly three days since the California wildfires began, taking at least five lives and forcing over 100,000 people...
21 Ideas for a Cozy but Luxurious New Year’s Eve
4. Get your mood board on. Craft girlies, this is your time to shine—and tear through that dusty stack of...
3 Things To Do If You Really, Really Hate New Year’s Eve
If you’re stuck, try perusing your photos, texts, emails, or calendar to jog your memory. The point is to appreciate...
Comedian Ilana Glazer Shares Her Bedtime Routine
When we’re home, whenever we can, my husband and I do her bedtime together. Her sound machine and humidifier helps...
How the Radio City Rockettes Prepare to Dance 90-Minute Shows All Holiday Season Long
Tamia Strickland: Open-call auditions were in April, and there’s a three-day-long audition process. I got through all three days and...
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...
14 Best Mattresses, Tested and Reviewed for 2024
As a bonus, the mattress is CertiPUR-US certified, meaning it’s made without harmful chemicals, so you can sleep soundly in...
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...
2025 SELF Healthy Home Awards: Here’s How Brands Can Submit
It’s important for your physical and mental health that your living space is hygienic and functional. Really, home should feel...
Avocado Green Mattress Review 2024: How Comfy is This Eco-Friendly Bed?
At its most potent after arrival, the mattress cloaked my room in what I can best describe as baked-in cigarette...
3 Things to Do If a Friend Is Always Late and You Just Can’t Take It Anymore
So try not to take it personally. Instead, shift your perspective and acknowledge that their actions aren’t about you. This...
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