Mind & Mood

Preserving your mind and mood is a priceless health skill. Learn ways to keep your mental health and mood in good condition through finding a therapist, practicing visualization, identifying anxiety symptoms, and otherwise finding ways to keep yourself engaged.
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It's Time to Get Excited About Your Clothes Again After a Year in Sweatpants—Here's How
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How to Be a Mindful Runner
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5 Easy Decor Hacks That'll Brighten Your Home—and Your Mood—This Winter
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4 Ways to Boost Your Work-From-Home Mood With Fashion, According to Queer Eye's Tan France
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Set Your Alarm One Hour Earlier to Reduce Your Risk of Depression, Sleep Study Suggests
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Don't Feel Like Yourself? 8 Easy, Science-Backed Health Reset Tips
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How to Navigate the Shift From College Student to Real-World Professional, According to Career Experts
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Don't Let Self Care Derail Your Finances
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Sleep Anxiety Can Cost You Hours of Rest—Here Are Some Ways to Spot It and Beat It
What to Know About Daylight Saving Time and Your Health: woman turning off alarm clock
Daylight Saving Time Can Actually Be Bad for Your Health—Here's How
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These Are the Happiest States in the U.S., Study Finds
What Is anhedonia: frowning face in a field of sunflowers
Feel Like You Don't Enjoy Anything Anymore? There's a Name for That—Here Are 8 Ways You Can Break Through It
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3 Stress-Melting Benefits of Box Breathing (and How to Try It on Your Own)
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17 Fun Things to Do on a Rainy Day at Home
Indoor Activities During a Heatwave
Fun Things to Do When It's Too Hot Outside (and You Don't Have a Pool)
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Want to Start Eating for Better Brain Health? Here's How to Stock Your Pantry, Fridge, and Freezer
8 Smart Habits for a Healthier Metabolism
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How to Protect Your Mental Health When the News Is So Stressful
How to Be More Patient Every Day
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7 Foods That Will Boost Your Mood, According to Science
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5 Completely Free Meditation Apps to Help Center Your Mind
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Journaling Is Scientifically Linked to Happiness—Here Are 5 Easy Tips to Start Writing More
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Does Aromatherapy Just Smell Good—or Does It Have Actual Health Benefits?
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4 Ways to Forgive Yourself, Even When It Feels Impossible
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6 Nutrient-Packed Foods to Eat for Better Brain Health
How to Be Happy Alone: one woman Hiking around Moraine Lake.
Not Everyone Needs a Partner to Thrive—Here's How to Be Happy Alone
This Is Why Your Brain Is So Mesmerized By Visual ASMR
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7 Self-Care Getaway Ideas—Plus, How to Get the Most From Your Rejuvenating Vacation
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A Clean and Tidy Home Can Boost Your Mental Health—Here's Where to Start
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Habit Stacking Is the Easiest Way to Make New Habits Last—Here's How It Works
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Could You Benefit From Couples Financial Counseling?
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Everything You Need to Know About Cultivating a 'Wealth Mindset'
That Mental Rut You're Going Through Has a Name—and Here's What to Do About It
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4 Ways to Wake Yourself Up and Beat the Afternoon Crash
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Seasonal Affective Disorder Can Happen in Summer, Too—Here Are Some Helpful Ways to Cope, According to Therapists
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People Are Taking Therapy Outside—Here's Why Mental Health Pros Love Outdoor Therapy
What Is Decision Fatigue
9 Signs You Have Decision Fatigue—and Tips to Help Manage It
What to Know About Mental Health Resources at Work, and How to Take Advantage of Them
What Is Anticipatory Grief? Pink flower losing its petals on a purple background
You Can Feel Anticipatory Grief Before a Loss—Here's How to Cope
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5 Ways to Handle Your Karmic Financial Debts
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What Is Emotional Trauma? How Shifting Our Idea of Trauma Can Help Us Heal
Healthy Benefits of Crying: woman holding balloon with frowny face
All the Healthy Reasons to Let Yourself Have a Good Cry
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4 Psychological Reasons That Could Be Behind Your Money Problems
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5 Healthy Strategies for Coping With Grief
What Does Passive Aggressive Mean? How to Spot It and How to Respond
Signs You're Dealing With a Passive-Aggressive Person—and How to Respond
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The Mood-Boosting Power of Flower Essence Therapy
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Can Money Buy Happiness? Financial Coaches Weigh In
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How to Change Your Instagram Settings (and Habits) to Improve Your Mental Health
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Light Therapy Can Help Treat Seasonal Depression—Here's What to Know Before You Try It at Home
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27 Uplifting Gifts to Send Someone Going Through a Hard Time
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Why Returning to the Office Could Benefit Your Mental (and Professional) Well-Being
What Do Salt Lamps Do, and Do They Have Health Benefits? Here's What the Research Says: salt lamp on table
Do Salt Lamps Actually Do Anything or Are They Just Pretty? Here's What the Research Says
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8 Everyday Ways to Boost Endorphins Naturally—and Why It's So Good for You
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8 Signs It's Time to Visit a Marriage and Family Therapist
What Is Color Therapy and How Does It Work: red chair, yellow chair
This Is What Color Therapy Is All About—and How to Try It at Home
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How to Create a Calming Workspace at the Office, According to Interior Designers
Cooling Breathing Exercises to Beat the Heat
3 Calming, Cooling Breathing Exercises to Try When It's Too Hot to Function
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5 Tips to Find Affordable Therapy
What Is Climate Anxiety and How to Cope
Stressed About the Environment? Here's How to Channel Climate Anxiety Into Positivity
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Here's How to (Actually) Keep Your New Year's Resolutions This Time
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If Your Social Anxiety Flares Up at Work, Keep These Tips in Your Back Pocket
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39 Good Morning Quotes to Start Your Day
What Self Care Is and Isn't: Women lying on the couch listening to headphones
This Is What Self-Care Actually Is—and What It Isn't