Mental Health
The torn identity
3 Things to Do When You Overthink Everything and Can’t Make Decisions
It’s called analysis paralysis, and here’s how you can overcome it.
Peace out
How to Stop Worrying About Work on Vacation
Seriously, that email can wait until you’re back.
Kelly Clarkson Said She ‘Wouldn’t Have Made It’ Through Her Divorce Without Antidepressants
“I looked at my therapist and I just couldn’t stop sobbing,” she recalled.
EMDR Therapy Is Getting More Popular. Here’s How It Works
We asked an expert to walk us through the novel trauma treatment.
Life
What to Do If Summer Makes You Feel Shitty About Your Body
Practical advice from people who get it.
Gabrielle Union Said Therapy Undid ‘the Constant Need to Be Validated’ for Her Looks
Her sessions also led to a perspective-shifting talk with her dad about race, beauty, and self-worth.
‘I Thought That Was Normal’: Cara Delevingne on the Anxiety Red Flags She Missed
The model shared more details about her mental health journey at a benefit in New York.
Elliot Page Shared the Exact Moment He Realized He Was Trans
“My body knew, deep down I knew, and something had shifted.”
I’m a Dietitian Who Got Burned Out by Cooking. Here’s How I Learned to Love It Again
Feeding yourself may look a little different—and that’s completely okay.
A Chatbot Replaced Workers at an Eating Disorder Helpline. It Went Horribly Wrong.
Tessa, a program used by the National Eating Disorders Association, gave potentially harmful weight-loss advice.
6 Ways to Embrace Your Depigmentation, According to People With Vitiligo
“Not focusing on covering the spots, but enhancing what’s already there, has helped a lot.”
Real talk
How to Vent to Your Friends Without Bringing Them Down
Gentle reminder that your BFF is not your therapist.
How to Brace Yourself for—And Get Through—A Manic Episode
Making a plan when you’re feeling more like yourself can keep you safer and happier in the long run.
I Want to Be a Good Dad. That Means Showing Up for Myself, Too
Here’s how I’m taking care of my mental health as a new father.
Peace of cake
Why You Should Actually Let Yourself Eat the Foods You ‘Can’t Be Trusted’ Around
It sounds counterintuitive but here’s why it actually makes a lot of sense.
Dude awakening
Here’s What I’ve Learned About Raising Boys in My 30 Years as a Child Psychologist
We know what kids need to flourish. We’ve just been slow to apply it to our sons.
Taking Testosterone and Getting Top Surgery Did Wonders for My Mental Health
Despite anti-trans narratives about gender-affirming care, River Butcher has never regretted transitioning for a second.
Good fellas
The Grown-Ass Man’s Guide to Making and Keeping Friends
You need people you can be your real self with—and romantic partners aren’t enough.
Watch it, pal
8 Friendship Red Flags You Really Shouldn’t Ignore
Beware of a “bestie” who keeps one-upping you.
How to Tell If You’re Using Substances to Numb Your Feelings
Self-medicating with alcohol or drugs can feel good—until it doesn’t.
That's what he said
3 Things to Do If You’re a Guy Who Has No Idea How to Start Therapy
Talking to someone who won’t judge you can be life-changing.
Mommy issues
12 Realistic Tips for Managing Mom Guilt, From Mothers Who Get It
“You don’t have to be everything to everyone all the time.”
How to Talk to Someone You’re Newly Dating About Your Bipolar I Diagnosis
Talking about your mental health can be hard, but there are real benefits to being open.
Health
How to Cope With ‘Anticipatory Grief’ When a Loved One Is Dying
Knowing a loss is coming doesn’t make it any easier.