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‘Quiet Quitting’ Your Family Might Save Your Sanity
Mental Health

‘Quiet Quitting’ Your Family Might Save Your Sanity

Brooklyn Beckham says he just needs a little space. You might too.
5 Signs You Have ‘Toxic Independence’
Mental Health

5 Signs You Have ‘Toxic Independence’

Healthy self-sufficiency is a choice. Toxic independence is survival.
I’m a Psychiatrist Who Treats Body Image Issues. I Also Got a Mommy Makeover
Mental Health

I’m a Psychiatrist Who Treats Body Image Issues. I Also Got a Mommy Makeover

I don’t regret it. But it didn’t make me feel better.
Is It Anxiety or Hyperthyroidism? Here’s How to Tell the Difference
Mental Health

Is It Anxiety or Hyperthyroidism? Here’s How to Tell the Difference

Sweaty palms, racing heart, and trouble sleeping—an overactive thyroid can mimic anxiety. Here’s how to tell the difference.
GLP-1s Quieted My Migraines but Awakened Something Darker
Mental Health

GLP-1s Quieted My Migraines but Awakened Something Darker

I’d sworn I was done chasing smallness as a virtue. How am I back here again?
How to Trick Your Brain Into Doing Something You’re Avoiding
Mental Health

How to Trick Your Brain Into Doing Something You’re Avoiding

No motivation? No problem. Here's how to give yourself that extra nudge you need.
How to Recharge Your Social Battery, According to Therapists
Family

How to Recharge Your Social Battery, According to Therapists

Because nothing drains you faster than hours of smiling and small talk.
What Actually Happens When Women Spend Days in Complete Silence
Life

What Actually Happens When Women Spend Days in Complete Silence

Silent retreats offer what life rarely does: real quiet—and a reset you can’t find at home.
I Thought Social Media Was the Problem. Then I Looked Deeper.
Op-ed

I Thought Social Media Was the Problem. Then I Looked Deeper.

Lee Tilghman reflects on logging off at the height of her career.
Intense Fear of Rejection Is Common in People With This Condition
Mental Health

Intense Fear of Rejection Is Common in People With This Condition

Paris Hilton just highlighted her experience with it in a new interview.
How to Be a More Resilient Person, According to Therapists
Life

How to Be a More Resilient Person, According to Therapists

Here’s why one mistake can crush some people—but fuel others.
I Have a Child, and Now I Can’t Seem to Have Another
Infertility

I Have a Child, and Now I Can’t Seem to Have Another

No one talks about the overwhelming grief—and guilt—of secondary infertility.
Can You Change Your Circadian Rhythm&-and Should You?
Sleep

Can You Change Your Circadian Rhythm—and Should You?

Night owls get a bad rep, but it might be time to leave that shame behind.
5 Things to Do When Your Social Anxiety Skyrockets, According to Therapists
Life

5 Things to Do When Your Social Anxiety Skyrockets, According to Therapists

This is exactly what they tell their patients.
You’re Not Lazy or Broken. You’re Numbing Out
Life

You’re Not Lazy or Broken. You’re Numbing Out

“Dimmers” feel good but steal your time. Here’s how to use them less.
Why Alcohol Hits Even Harder on a Plane
Travel

Why Alcohol Hits Even Harder on a Plane

The altitude and the environment both play a role.
How to Make (and Keep) Your New Year’s Resolutions
Life

How to Make (and Keep) Your New Year’s Resolutions

Let this year be the one you finally follow through—with compassion instead of pressure.
4 Things to Do After an Incredibly Draining Family Visit
Life

4 Things to Do After an Incredibly Draining Family Visit

As they say, you don’t choose your family.
7 Clever Ways to Take a Little Break From Your Family During the Holidays
Relative calm

7 Clever Ways to Take a Little Break From Your Family During the Holidays

There’s nothing wrong with wanting some alone time, even when you’re with people you love.
I’m a Therapist and a Recovering High-Functioning Alcoholic
Mental Health

I’m a Therapist and a Recovering High-Functioning Alcoholic

Success and addiction are not mutually exclusive.
5 Types of Toxic In-Laws&-and How to Deal With Each
Family

5 Types of Toxic In-Laws—and How to Deal With Each

These expert tips will help you call out bad behavior without starting a family feud.
8 Great Responses to Use When a Relative Comments on Your Food or Body
“Shut your pie hole”

8 Great Responses to Use When a Relative Comments on Your Food or Body

A guide to gently (or firmly) telling people to mind their own business.
‘Wicked’ Forced Me to Have a Conversation I Hoped My Daughters Could Avoid
Op-Ed

‘Wicked’ Forced Me to Have a Conversation I Hoped My Daughters Could Avoid

My girls came for the magic and music. Instead, they noticed something else entirely.
It Took 5 Years to Get a Cancer Diagnosis. Here’s What It Taught Me About Advocating for Myself
Can You Get Addicted to a GLP-1?
Health

Can You Get Addicted to a GLP-1?

Model Brooks Nader calls these drugs a “crutch.”