Health


Surgical masks.
Surgical masks.

The digital push around COVID-19 isn’t always for the best

Esihle Faltein
A girl, silhouetted by the sun, sits cross-legged on the beach.
A girl, silhouetted by the sun, sits cross-legged on the beach.

This is your sign to do a yoga teacher training

Breagh Watson
A woman sleeps in her bed.
A woman sleeps in her bed.

Ignoring my sleep paralysis almost destroyed my mental health

Fatemeh Mirjalili

A brunette white woman sits on a couch reading a newspaper against a blurry background.
A brunette white woman sits on a couch reading a newspaper against a blurry background.

I have to forgive myself for not meeting my earlier potential

Karis Rogerson
A therapist holding a clipboard while sitting next to a patient.
A therapist holding a clipboard while sitting next to a patient.

There’s nothing romantic about therapy, but I still recommend it

Kimberly Nhundu
A woman in a gray hijab sits on a bed holding a cup and using her laptop at night.
A woman in a gray hijab sits on a bed holding a cup and using her laptop at night.

I’ve ditched all-nighters, and here’s why you should too

Amal Als

A woman holding a pill to her mouth
A woman holding a pill to her mouth

Stop believing these myths about bipolar disorder

Tamia Adolph
A woman drinks coffee while looking out of the window.
A woman drinks coffee while looking out of the window.

Is your caffeine intake affecting the density of your breast tissues?

Supreeta Balasubramanian
A person pulling their hair in frustration
A person pulling their hair in frustration

Overcoming my childhood phobias made me who I am today

Maggie Mahoney

[Image Description: Woman in white top with her face wrapped in a lace veil, under a blue sky.] Via Pexels
[Image Description: Woman in white top with her face wrapped in a lace veil, under a blue sky.] Via Pexels

Keeping a dream journal gave me clarity about real-life anxieties

Amal Als
A girl sitting by a window and holding a mug in a dark room.
A girl sitting by a window and holding a mug in a dark room.

How I became a more mindful pessimist

Amal Als
A young woman staring sadly at her phone.
A young woman staring sadly at her phone.

Here’s how texting is giving us anxiety – and what to do about it

Camilla Selian Meeker