More Mental Health - Page 3
It's time to rethink how you speak to young people about their bodies
Sometimes you just can't "ignore it."
Why mindfulness is the most important skill of 2022
2022 will be full of uncertainty. Mindfulness can help you cope.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Why 2021 felt worse than 2020, and how to feel better in 2022
More COVID deaths, more variants, and more uncertainty — no wonder this year was less than stellar.
By Anna Iovine
Omicron messing with your mental health? Don't let the anxiety get to you.
Uncertainty can make human beings miserable. Try these coping strategies instead.
By Rebecca Ruiz
What we can all learn from 'trauma dumping' online
The act of unloading trauma online is a symptom of a much bigger problem.
By Rebecca Ruiz
The Good List review: My gratitude for this mindfulness app was short-lived
The Good List is a simple app that should've fit into my mental health routine.
By Sasha Lekach
However you feel right now is totally OK
Holiday stress, especially during COVID-19, can lead to difficult feelings. Don't shame yourself for them.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Safe spaces for teens aren’t controversial, they’re critical. Here’s why.
Don't be fooled by the debate over safe spaces.
By Rebecca Ruiz
We can't ignore the role mental health plays in conspiracy theory beliefs
Our solutions for tackling misinformation must incorporate well-being and mental health.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Choose your memes carefully. They might change your mood.
Researchers are trying to understand the power memes have over people.
By Rebecca Ruiz
How virtual reality can be used to treat anxiety and PTSD
Patients can "confront the situations that cause them fear and anxiety, but in a safe and controlled environment."
What happens when people talk to their therapists about conspiracy theories? It's tricky.
Therapists have to summon the emotional generosity that most people have exhausted.
By Rebecca Ruiz
UNICEF report finds that 1 in 7 young people live with diagnosed mental health disorder
The rate of diagnosed disorders is highest in the Middle East, North Africa, North America, and Western Europe.
Britney Spears' father can no longer control her
It's a win for the pop icon and the internet's #FreeBritney campaign.
Facebook acknowledges Instagram's damage to teen mental health, but says there's good stuff too
The good doesn't negate the bad, but it's still there, I guess.
By Amanda Yeo
As schools reopen, trauma-informed teaching might be more important than ever
Building relationships can help kids thrive in tough times.
By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall
Ted Lasso's kindness isn't what you think it is
The latest episode of the Apple TV+ hit will change your assumptions.
By Rebecca Ruiz
8 online experiences linked to suicide in kids and teens
New research points to these painful experiences.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Facebook has made it easier than ever to profit off teen girls' insecurity
Internal Facebook documents shed light on how Instagram does real damage to some young girls.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Companies hope new benefits will solve your mental health issues. Don't fall for it.
Companies know they have a wellness problem. Most won't do what it takes to fix it.
By Rebecca Ruiz
The crises won't stop coming. Radical acceptance is the key to coping.
Why the simple practice can make a big difference.
By Rebecca Ruiz
4 simple ways to manage your Delta variant anger
Don't bury your anger. But don't let it bury you, either.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Delta variant is stoking our anger at the unvaccinated. Don’t tell us to calm down.
Take our rage seriously.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Simone Biles made the Olympics what it always needed to be
The GOAT taught us a lesson about mental health that's worth carrying forward into future Olympic games.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Trauma memes are taking over the internet. Why that can be a good thing.
Laugh when you can't cry.