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How to stop doomscrolling: 10 ways to break the habit
Stress & Anxiety
How to stop doomscrolling: 10 ways to break the habit
Stress & Anxiety

Are you stuck in a doomscrolling loop? Learn why it's so addictive, how it can affect your mental health, and 10 tips to help you feel more in control of your screen time.

Stress & Anxiety
How to keep dogs, cats & other pets calm during fireworks
Relationships
How to keep dogs, cats & other pets calm during fireworks
Relationships

Fireworks—like the ones on July 4th—can trigger serious stress in pets. Learn why dogs (and other pets) are afraid of fireworks and 11 tips to keep them calm.

Relationships
The link between alcohol and mental health you need to know about
Stress & Anxiety
The link between alcohol and mental health you need to know about
Stress & Anxiety

Feeling anxious after drinking? You’re not alone. Find out how alcohol can affect your mental health, why it happens, and 7 small changes that can make a big difference.

Stress & Anxiety

Meditation & Mindfulness

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Why “slow travel” could change how you see the world
Why “slow travel” could change how you see the world
What is mindfulness? Plus, 13 easy ways to practice daily
What is mindfulness? Plus, 13 easy ways to practice daily
Shower thoughts: why your best ideas happen in the shower
Shower thoughts: why your best ideas happen in the shower
Thinking of doing a silent retreat? Here’s what to know
Thinking of doing a silent retreat? Here’s what to know

Stress & Anxiety

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How to stop doomscrolling: 10 ways to break the habit
How to stop doomscrolling: 10 ways to break the habit
12 lesser-known anxiety symptoms that might surprise you
12 lesser-known anxiety symptoms that might surprise you
The link between alcohol and mental health you need to know about
The link between alcohol and mental health you need to know about
What is helicopter parenting (and how can it affect your kids)?
What is helicopter parenting (and how can it affect your kids)?

Sleep

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Is segmented sleep healthy? How it works and what to expect
Is segmented sleep healthy? How it works and what to expect
Do you need less sleep in summer? Here’s what to know
Do you need less sleep in summer? Here’s what to know
What is sleepmaxxing? Plus, how to know if it's right for you
What is sleepmaxxing? Plus, how to know if it's right for you
Having difficulty sleeping before your period? 10 tips to help
Having difficulty sleeping before your period? 10 tips to help

Mental Health

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What are emotional tears? The surprising science of crying
What are emotional tears? The surprising science of crying
Why sleep can have a big impact on your emotional regulation
Why sleep can have a big impact on your emotional regulation
Coping with grief after losing a child: 10 tips to support you
Coping with grief after losing a child: 10 tips to support you
How the Stress-Vulnerability model informs your mental health
How the Stress-Vulnerability model informs your mental health

Personal Growth

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Post-traumatic growth: turning pain into possibility
Post-traumatic growth: turning pain into possibility
Introvert vs. extrovert: How to tell which one you actually are
Introvert vs. extrovert: How to tell which one you actually are
10 characteristics of the Logician personality type (INTP)
10 characteristics of the Logician personality type (INTP)
9 characteristics of the Architect personality type (INTJ)
9 characteristics of the Architect personality type (INTJ)

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