Mind

An Asian Chinese housewife having bonding time with her daughter in kitchen preparing food

An Asian Chinese housewife having bonding time with her daughter in kitchen preparing food

How Food Can Boost Your Mental Health

What you eat can improve your mood and your overall brain health.

Advice for Coping with Holiday Blues

woman poses in a Santa hat while feeling sad with the holiday blues

woman poses in a Santa hat while feeling sad with the holiday blues

Contributor Monica Drake shares what you can do if the holidays aren’t feeling so joyful right now.

Two people in protective gear pose for a photo inside of a rage room.

Two people in protective gear pose for a photo inside of a rage room.

Rage Rooms: Do They Help or Hurt Your Stress?

Smashing old dishware with a baseball bat can be cathartic in the moment, but rage rooms may not be a long-term solution for stress relief.

Tips for a Mindful Holiday

Father and daughter playing in front of the Christmas tree while mom looks on in the background.

Father and daughter playing in front of the Christmas tree while mom looks on in the background.

Adopting a mindful mindset can help you have a holiday that’s more relaxed, intentional and joyful. These tips can help you do just that.

Vintage photos in a pile on a table gives feelings of nostalgia

Vintage photos in a pile on a table gives feelings of nostalgia

Mental Health Benefits of Nostalgia

Nostalgia can make you feel comforted if you are feeling lonely, grounded if you are feeling overwhelmed or act as a distraction if you are feeling stressed.

8 Ways to Stop Holiday Stress Before It Starts

5 Ways to Stop Holiday Stress Before It Starts

5 Ways to Stop Holiday Stress Before It Starts

The holidays are as stressful as they are joyous. When it comes to shopping, traveling, decorating and family time, here are ways to mitigate the stress.

In doctor's waiting room, mother kisses baby's hand

In doctor's waiting room, mother kisses baby's hand

Postpartum Depression: When to Seek Help

When it’s not the “baby blues,” certain symptoms following childbirth could be postpartum depression. Here’s how to tell the difference.

Trauma is Like a Sucker Punch to the Kidneys

Angela Moore poses in front of a boxing ring

Angela Moore poses in front of a boxing ring

Contributor Angela Moore shares a story of how she was sucker punched while kickboxing -- and how it reminds her of how trauma impacts the body and mind.

Monica Drake and her fiance dressed up for Halloween

Monica Drake and her fiance dressed up for Halloween

How Horror Films Helped Me with My Anxiety

Contributor Monica Drake writes about how scary movies -- along with mental health treatment -- have helped counteract her anxiety.

Does Scream Therapy Really Work?

Cheerful female candidate celebrating getting a job on an interview in the office.

Cheerful female candidate celebrating getting a job on an interview in the office.

Whether you’re giving a rebel yell or participating in a group scream-in, what will scream therapy really do for your body?