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Most of us consider butterflies some of nature’s most beautiful, graceful creations. We invite them into our gardens, plant flowers for them, and photograph them. For some people, however, these flying insects inspire nothing but anxiety and crippling fear. Wh…
It's widely known that a strong social network is healthy, whereas loneliness can be harmful, to your body as well as your psyche. And even though scientists largely agree on this, new studies keep reinforcing the point.
We all know what it is like to feel down, with a low mood and listless. But usually, this state of mind passes pretty quickly, often as you know yourself how to handle it.
What happens to kids who experience terminal lucidity—and the caregivers who tend to them
Thriveworks reports that a dysregulated nervous system leads to heightened or dulled stress responses, affecting mental and emotional health.
At an event to promote new dietary guidelines, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said the ketogenic diet, or keto diet, has been established as a "cure" for schizophrenia. But experts told AFP his comments overstated promising initi…
Cosmopolitan caught up with mental health professionals for guidance on how to stay informed on the horrific evidence without losing your mind.
Psychologists share a few tactics that could help protect you emotionally.
Light therapy can make a big difference if you suffer from seasonal depression or struggle with Daylight Saving Time.
Trump's racist post may be gone, but its impacts aren't.
No matter what the cause, coping with grief can be overwhelming for teens. These coping strategies can really help.
If waving the American flag or chanting “USA!” turns you off right now, you're not alone.
Drug-related overdose deaths and deaths by suicide declined 28.8% and 1.7% year over year, respectively, according to the most recent data from NABTU and CPWR.
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When Jay Kopelman, a Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel, returned from several tours in Iraq, he was mentally unstable. He was short-tempered and angry. He felt guilty. And he didn’t know how to relate to his family. He sought help. “I was diagnosed at the VA wit…
Assessing how well items align with your core beliefs may make it easier to let them go.
The study found aerobic exercise may be the best type of exercise to reduce depression and anxiety symptoms.
Heartbreak isn’t just an emotional experience. It can physically hurt. Discover five ways love affects your body and what an expert says can help.
If you find yourself doing these things, you were probably emotionally neglected as a kid.