Why You Should Start A Journal Right Now (And How To Stick With It)
Living through a global pandemic, our mental and emotional health has been impacted in countless ways. If you’re looking for ways to cope, consider journaling. Mental health professionals have long touted the benefits of journaling: It relieves stress and serves…
The Exercises You Should Avoid If You’re Working Out At Night
A morning or mid-morning workout can boost energy, improve mental focus, and develop consistency—all benefits that extend beyond sweat sessions. Does exercising at night have similar benefits? Working out at night has its fair share of benefits.That said, the exercise…
6 Morning Habits That’ll Make You Feel Like You Have Your Life Together
Getting up in the morning is always hard. We always feel tired, crappy, and unable to cheer up. If this sounds like you—even if your mornings look nothing like mine—good news!Here are six incredibly simple, expert-backed habits that can help…
11 Reasons Being Calm Is Making You Anxious
No one likes anxiety, right? If this is true, then why do we sometimes feel so unsettled, even strange, when life is calm or everything is settling down? It’s like your heart racing while you’re lying in bed or your…
Want Better-Quality Sleep? Avoid Doing These 14 Things.
The room was too quiet. Did I lock the front door? I forgot to reply to that email again. If I sleep now, I can only sleep six hours. Why can’t I sleep? Do I have to pee? Why does…
What’s The Difference Between Processed Foods And Ultra-Processed Foods?
You’ve probably heard health experts say that eating whole foods and skipping processed foods is the key to optimal health. For example, a December 2022 study presented a rather scary statistic linking ultra-processed foods to cognitive decline, saying that people…
Sneaky Signs Of Breast Cancer That Have Nothing To Do With Lumps
Breast cancer affects hundreds of thousands of people in the United States each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “approximately 264,000 cases of female breast cancer and approximately 2,400 cases of male breast cancer are diagnosed…
How To Survive Suicidal Thoughts, From People Who Have Been There
Getting over suicidal thoughts can feel impossible and never-ending. It’s easy to fall into that black hole and feel like there’s no choice. First and foremost, therapy and medication are vital for people experiencing these thoughts or other struggles—but what…
Here’s What It Means If You Can’t Take A Compliment
Have you ever responded to a compliment with a self-deprecating retort? For example, when someone compliments your home on its cleanliness, you respond with “Oh, don’t look too closely.” Or when someone compliments your outfit, you say, “Oh, it’s cheap.”…
8 Ways to Get Yourself out of a Bad Mood
Emotions are a part of life, and while it’s normal to feel down sometimes, it’s never pleasant and is probably not how you want to feel most of the day. While you can’t just tell yourself to feel better, you…