mental health

The happiest states have a perfect blend of weather, job satisfaction, and community engagement.

The slang term for our mental health professionals has a rather grim history.

Anxiety is a normal feeling to experience.

Feeling anxious can be normal and sometimes even healthy. Missing out on life because of that anxiety is not.

See which places offer the best circumstances for your golden years.

Stress can really get to you if it‘s not controlled.

This ranking breaks down how stress varies across the U.S.—with big differences between regions.

Flying is a major test of fate for many people.

Discover the most anxiety-friendly airlines, with features like meditation resources, roomy seats, and top-tier safety ratings.

Baking can be great if you have a sweet tooth, but experts say it could also have a positive impact on your mental health for some key reasons.

Spring cleaning isn‘t just for your home. It‘s important to declutter your devices, too.

Meet Whitetop, the Oldest Living Llama - Guinness World Records

Whitetop the therapy llama just celebrated a record-breaking birthday.

ESA Doctors has an amazing opportunity waiting for you.

ESA Doctors is hiring a “Chief of Pet Flicks“ to watch animal movies and write about their impact on mental health.

Video games don’t have to make your blood pressure spike.

What better way to learn about cozy games than by playing one?

The burnout is real—but so are these solutions.

Has the news cycle got you stressed? Here are some crucial tips for how to balance your mental health while still staying top of current events.

If you’re looking for a sign to quit social media, here it is.

Are you sick of social media? You can get paid to walk away from it for 30 days.

Lots of people experience the “post-holiday blues” or post-vacation depression. Here’s how to identify the signs and overcome the dread of returning to work.

Up to 70 percent of people have experienced hypnic jerks, but they’re usually nothing to worry about.

You’ve heard of therapy dogs, but maybe not therapy llamas and alpacas.

If you ever freeze after hearing something go ‘bump’ in the night, you’re not alone.

You’ve likely heard of fight or flight, but a third reaction—to freeze—is misunderstood by many.

Arts and crafts can be fun and beneficial for your mental health.

Don’t underestimate the power of a productive crafting session.

Dog emotions are in tune with humans’—including stress.

After journaling your feelings, try shredding them.

Instead of anger management classes, all you may need is a pen, some paper, and a trash can.

Having an intrusive thought doesn’t mean you have OCD. Let’s break down some myths about obsessive compulsive disorder.

There are some powerful tools in your arsenal that will help keep the Sunday Scaries at bay.

The phenomenon also known as “the Sunday Night Blues” can be daunting—but there are ways you can fight back.

If you were a woman in the 19th century, virtually anything could get you committed to a psychiatric hospital—including drinking too much tea.

Uncovered on the grounds of the now-demolished Bahr Treatment Center in Indianapolis, this time capsule contained film reels that are still shrouded in a layer of mystery.

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27-Year-Old Therapy Llama Is Officially the Oldest of His Species

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Reuters Created a Cozy Video Game to Explain Why People Love Relaxing Play

7 Ways To Follow the News Without Experiencing Media Burnout

Why Is It So Hard to Go Back to Work After a Vacation?

Why Does Your Body Jerk Awake As You’re Trying to Fall Asleep?

Therapy Llama and Alpaca Comfort Anxious Travelers at Portland Airport

Why Do We Freeze When We’re Scared?

Arts and Crafts May Boost Mental Well-Being as Much as Employment, Study Says

Dogs Can Smell Our Stress—And It's Contagious

Having Anger Issues? Try “Shredding” Your Feelings

7 Common Misconceptions About OCD

A Simple Way to Beat the Sunday Scaries

When Drinking Too Much Tea Could Get a Woman Sent to a Psychiatric Hospital

Watch: Mysterious Footage from a 1950s Psychiatric Hospital