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What You Need to Know About Orthosomnia
Are you constantly checking your sleep tracker and worrying about your sleep quality? You might be experiencing orthosomnia. Learn what it is, how it affects your rest, and what you can do to sleep better.
Finding My Peace
Experience Life’s editor-in-chief shares her goal of carving out time to develop a more consistent meditation practice.
How Exercise Boosts Self-Confidence
Discover how exercise can build confidence over time.
The Joys of Imperfection
Author Oliver Burkeman describes the freedom of embracing your limitations.
Can Wearable Devices Help Improve Mental Health?
Some researchers think digital trackers and apps that monitor markers of anxiety, sleep quality, and depression can improve public health. Learn more.
22 Ways to Lighten Your Mood
Dishes are piling up, bills are overdue, and the phone’s pinging — we’ve all felt the weight of everyday overwhelm. Try these small, intentional actions to improve your mental well-being.
7 Ways Movement Benefits Mental Health
Exercise is a powerful tool for improving mental health: It can reduce stress, relieve depression and anxiety, and be a salve for loneliness. Learn more.
The Connection Between Your Gut and Your Mental Health
In his new book, The Gut-Brain Paradox, Steven Gundry, MD, talks about how maintaining a healthy gut microbiome may improve your mood.
The Benefits of Equine-Assisted Therapies
Horse-human interactions are enhancing therapy for medical diagnoses, mental health, and more — and they’re helping us be better humans.
Can the Arrival of Spring Cause Seasonal Affective Disorder?
It turns out seasonal affective disorder is not just a winter affliction. Try these strategies to lessen spring anxiety.
3 Ways to Eat for Mental Health
Try these nutritional strategies to support your psychological and emotional well-being.
6 Fitness Experts Share Their Favorite Ways to Practice Self-Care
Gather inspiration for your self-care routine by learning how some of our instructors prioritize their personal wellness.
Can Ketamine Therapy Help Treat Depression and Other Mental Health Disorders?
Ketamine may help treat both acute and chronic depression, as well as other mental health disorders like addiction and PTSD. Learn how it works.
How Does Sugar Affect Mood?
Learn more about the effect that sugar and inflammation have on your mood.
10 Practices to Get Out Of Your Head and Into the Present
We often lose touch with our bodies, whether because of daily stressors or more deep-seated trauma. These 10 embodiment practices can help us reconnect with our physical selves, calm our nervous systems, and release stress.
3 Supplements to Support Your Mental Health
B vitamins, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids are essential for supporting mood and mental well-being. Here’s why.
Should Social Media Carry Warning Labels?
Yes, according to U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, who calls for tobacco-style warnings on social media platforms.
Why Are Young Adults So Much More Anxious and Depressed Than Teenagers?
Plus, four tips on how to thrive in your 20s.
8 Powerful Ways Exercise Benefits the Brain
The benefits of physical activity are more than muscle-deep. Moving your body builds and conditions your gray matter, making you smarter, happier, and more resilient.
How One Woman Overcame Her OCD
Melissa Kay shares how she found relief from a debilitating mental illness with medication and a more balanced lifestyle.
5 Mental Health Benefits of Group Fitness Classes
Life Time class performers share how attending group fitness classes can boost your mental and emotional well-being.