Mind & Mood

Preserving your mind and mood is a priceless health skill. Learn ways to keep your mental health and mood in good condition by finding a therapist, practicing visualization, identifying anxiety symptoms, and otherwise finding ways to keep yourself engaged.

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A New Study Links Loneliness to Nightmares—Here's What Psychologists Say
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Selena Gomez and Google Just Launched a Mental Health Initiative to Support Teens
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10 "Microadventures" You Can Take When You Need a Quick Happiness Boost
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7 Energy-Boosting Snack Foods to Help Avoid the Midday Slump
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Here's Why Coffee Makes You Anxious—and How to Calm the Jitters, According to an RDN
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What Is Transcendental Meditation, and How Can It Benefit Your Health?
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If You Can't Motivate Yourself to Do Anything, It Might Be 'Avolition'—Here's How to Beat It
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Signs You're Feeling 'Stuck' in Life—and Helpful Ways to Break Through It
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6 Habits to Help Lower Cortisol and Keep Stress Under Control
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A Therapist's Top 7 Strategies to Stop Negative Self-Talk
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What Are 'Glimmers'? How These Mini Moments of Gratitude Can Boost Your Mood (and Change Your Life)
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The Best Stress-Fighting Foods You Can Eat, According to Doctors
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Got the September Scaries? Here's How to Kick the End-of-Summer Blues
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7 Ways to Reduce Airport Anxiety
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The 7 Best Yoga Poses for Stress Relief
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27 Easy Mindfulness Activities to Feel Grounded Anytime, Anywhere
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12 Everyday Habits to Train Your Brain to Be Happier
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Want to Be More Positive? Here Are 10 Things Optimistic People Do
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The Benefits of Spending Time in Nature: Why You Should Get Outside More Often
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Need a New Hobby? Learning Another Language Is Like Fitness Training for Your Brain
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Don't Enjoy Anything Anymore? Here Are 9 Ways to Overcome Anhedonia
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45 Fun Indoor Activities and Things to Do on a Hot Day
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44 Fun Things to Do on a Rainy Day at Home
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What Is a Flow State? How This Highly Focused State Can Boost Productivity
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Habit Stacking Makes New Habits Last—Here's How It Works
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7 Free Meditation Apps to Help Center Your Mind
What Is Languishing? How to Cope When You Feel Stuck, Bored, and Kind of 'Blah'
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Study Finds Just 10 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous Exercise Can Boost Brain Health
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How to Keep New Year's Resolutions, According to Experts
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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These Are the Most Common Recurring Dreams—and What's Causing Them Again and Again
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10 Foods That Help Reduce Anxiety and Depression
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Being Sedentary for 10+ Hours a Day Is Linked to Higher Dementia Risk, Study Finds
What Is Brain Fog? Brain Fog Meaning, Causes, and Fixes: clouds covering woman's face
Clear Brain Fog Instantly With These 12 Effective Strategies
This Is Why We Love Tiny Things: Inside the Psychology of Cuteness
This Is Why Tiny Things Make Us So Happy
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We're No Longer Rotting in Bed, We're Hurkle-Durkling—Here's Why It Might Be Good for You
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23 Mood Boosting Foods That Improve Mental Health, According to Experts
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What Does It Mean to Be 'California Sober' and Is It Right for You?
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Jessica Alba Explains Why She Started Going to Therapy With Her Daughters
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5 Simple Daily Resets To Reduce Stress and Burnout, According to a Doctor
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Mindful Eating Has Nothing to Do With Dieting—Here’s How to Try It at Home
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Jessica Alba's Top 5 Mental Health Experts to Turn to When You Need a Boost
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Combining Exercise and Mindfulness Is Even Better for Mental Health Than Doing One Alone, Study Finds
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New Survey Finds the Most Common Time of Day to Hit an Afternoon Slump
8 Mindfulness Breathing Exercises You Can Do Anywhere, Anytime
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How to Find Your Procrastination Style—and Then Stop Procrastinating for Good
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A Psychologist Shares the Best (and Worst) Ways to Deal With Uncertainty
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5 Things That Happen to Your Mental Health When You Don't Get Enough Exercise
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How to Forgive Yourself Even When It Feels Impossible
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What Mindfulness Does to Your Brain: The Science of Neuroplasticity
Mindfulness for Skeptics
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3 Reasons It's Harder to Sleep as an Adult—and How to Get Back on Track
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Here's What to Do When You Can't Sleep—and It's Kind of Counterintuitive
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How Drew Barrymore Keeps Household Chaos—and Her Toxic Inner Voice—Under Control
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The Powerful Benefits of Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone
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Do You Need a Life Coach or a Therapist? Mental Health Experts Explain
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This Is How Long It Really Takes to Break a Habit—and 8 Steps to Actually Do It
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7 ADHD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Fridge
Mental health benefits of a clean home: Paper Head with chaos brains
A Clean and Tidy Home Can Boost Your Mental Health—Here's Where to Start
How to Take the Perfect Bath, According to Science: Bubble bath with potted plants
How to Take the Most Relaxing Bath, According to Science
Brain Games Aren't the Best Way to Keep Your Mind Fit—Here's What to Do Instead
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7 Self-Care Getaway Ideas—Plus, How to Get the Most From Your Rejuvenating Vacation
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These Are the Happiest States in the U.S., Study Finds

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