Mental Health

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Blahhhhhh
By Samantha Darby

OK, Are We All Feeling Low-Key Depressed These Days?

An expert is here to tell you — it’s a thing.

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Confidence Boost 🚀
By Samantha Darby

OK, I Think Maybe All Of Us Should Be Doing Some Rejection Therapy

If you've got social anxiety, this might be the hack for you.

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Your Nervous System Called
By Julie Sprankles

Why You Keep Inviting Chaos Into Your Life (Even If You Don’t Want To)

It’s not that you love stress; it’s that your body thinks chaos equals safety. Experts share how to rewire.

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stop the scroll
By Katie McPherson

Can You Heal Your Attention Span? Mental Health Experts Share Their Tips

I’m tired of feeling like I need to scroll every 20 minutes.

cut her some slack
By Katie Garrity

An Educational Neuroscience Expert Says That "Normal Tween Girl Drama" Is Actually Their Brain On Overload

Dr. Chelsey Hauge Zavaleta breaks down the five signals that your tween girl's brain is stuck in chronic disregulation.

taking notes!
By Katie Garrity

This 67-Year-Old Woman Has Three Key Pieces Of Advice For Women In Their 50s

Honestly, these are helpful for any age!

safety
By Katie McPherson

This New Study About Kids Ages 6 To 12 Will Make You Rethink Where You Store Your Medications

Calls to poison control centers for self-harm and suicidal intent increased nearly 400% in recent years.

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time for a rebrand
By Katie McPherson

A Study Found That Many Kids Don’t Realize They Are Being Bullied, But They Still Feel The Impact

It’s not always as clear-cut as getting shaken down for lunch money.

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Ask me how I know
By Katie McPherson

Bill Hader Spoke About His Anxiety Causing Shingles & Yeah, That Can Happen

How that’s even possible, according to an infectious disease expert.

make the list...check it twice
By Katie Garrity

Tired Of Being A Stress Ball Of Rage In December? Introducing: Organized Christmas

Seriously, trying this!

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