6 unexpected ways to feel connected in a quarantine
Sports are cancelled. Concerts are cancelled. Proms, parties, and weddings are cancelled. As many of us shift to a more socially distanced lifestyle for a while, it can start to feel like fun, in general, is cancelled. If you’re feeling lonely or struggling...
7 tricks to help you fall asleep faster
It happens to all of us. You’re lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, hoping for sleep to come. Maybe you’ve been in bed for a while. Maybe it’s even been a couple of hours. Maybe you grab your phone to pass the time. And time does pass. But you? You’re still...
Coronavirus news can be stressful. Here’s how to manage your anxiety.
With more than 1.4 billion search results, COVID-19 seems to be all the world is talking about. The latest coronavirus strain has made international news in the last few weeks and will continue to do so as governments and citizens work to contain the...
7 easy ways to make someone’s day (including your own)
Some days get the best of us: the train is late, there’s a pop quiz in class, your boss is disappointed, the list goes on and on. It can be hard to feel happy when so many factors can work against us. The good news? There’s an easy way to boost your mood that’s...
Eating disorders are just about diet—and other myths worth correcting
Pop culture often struggles to capture the realities of mental health conditions, but few are more wildly mischaracterized than eating disorders. The media portrayal is often of a young woman who wants to be skinnier and just needs to “eat more,” but this is...
Proven ways to calm your mind when the unexpected happens
Life happens. And when it does, we’re not always prepared. A sudden conflict with someone, a piece of bad news, or even our own thoughts can trigger a rush of tension. These distressing events may make our faces flush, our hearts race, and our brains fog up....
4 signs you need a mental health day (and how to spend it)
If you come down with the flu or a bad cold, you probably feel perfectly OK with staying home from work or school. When you have a fever, runny nose, or terrible cough, your symptoms are visible to everyone and that’s what your “sick days” are for…right?...
4 things that belong in your mental health emergency kit
Most of us have an emergency first aid kit for minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. Immediate treatment of small injuries can prevent them from getting infected and turning into larger injuries, and maybe even save us a trip to the ER. Equally as important to have...