Mental Health
16 Easy Ways To Practice Gratitude This Year That Will Change Your Life
These small ways of giving thanks make all the difference!
Caroline Flack’s Family Has Shared An Unpublished Instagram Message She Wrote Before Her Death
“I've lost my job. My home. My ability to speak. And the truth has been taken out of my hands and used as entertainment.”
Jake Paul Responded To Criticism Over His Tweet About Anxiety After People Called It "Really Harmful"
"Everyone clowning my tweet but it's now spreading more awareness about anxiety."
19 Ways To Be A Little Happier When Everything Sucks
It might not fix the problem, but it will make you feel a little bit better.
10 Life-Changing Moments That Happened Since My Cancer Went Into Remission
For the past 10 years, I’ve celebrated the anniversary of my remission as a way to pause and reflect on my life: what’s changed, what’s the same, what’s worse, what's better.
The Taxman Has Been Accused Of “Gaslighting” People Who Face Life-Changing Tax Bills
MPs heard from contractors facing the loan charge; one said HMRC's tactics felt like “mental waterboarding”.
Billie Eilish Opened Up About How She Dealt With Depression And Thoughts Of Suicide At The Age Of 16
“I was so unhappy and I was so, like, joyless.”
Young People Say They’ve Suffered Because The Government Is Missing A Mental Health Waiting Time Target
“I felt alone, unwanted, and like my feelings weren’t real or a priority,” one teenager told BuzzFeed News.
14 Products To Help You Meet Your Fitness Goals In 2020
Make this the year you don't break your resolutions!
Elizabeth Wurtzel Wasn’t Sorry About Anything
The memoirist helped set the stage for an entire era of confessional writing.
Watching My Cousin’s Death Go Viral
My cousin Salahuddin was a victim of unforgivable police brutality. But before that, he was a young man let down by a society that still treats mental illness as a kind of crime in itself.
Has Your Life Been Affected By Gun Violence?
We want to hear your stories.
Lili Reinhart Talked About Her Depression And Anxiety In A New Interview And I Want To Give Her A Hug
"When you hear the term ‘crippling anxiety’, that’s what I had."
14 Ways To Help Keep Your Stress And Anxiety At Bay
My New Year's resolution is to breathe easier.
A Teen’s Guide To Privacy
How to be a private public person as you’re figuring out how to be an adult.
Gaggle Knows Everything About Teens And Kids In School
Gaggle monitors the work and communications of almost 5 million students in the US, and schools are paying big money for its services. Hundreds of company documents unveil a sprawling surveillance industrial complex that targets kids who can’t opt out.
Your Dumb Tweets Are Getting Flagged To People Trying To Stop School Shootings
Schools are using a dragnet to scan social media for threats. They're finding a lot of jokes on Twitter.
I Started Vomiting While I Was Pregnant. Two Years Later, I’m Still Sick.
I know that the intense nausea and vomiting that started during my pregnancy is linked to my anxiety. What I don't know is how to make it stop.
17 Tried And Tested Self-Care Tips To Keep You Sane During Exams
Because your wellbeing is more important than your ATAR.
Opinion: We Have A Mental Health Crisis. Why Isn't Washington Acting Like It?
In the US, 1 in 5 children have a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder. Treatment should be a human right, not a privilege.
These Men Killed Themselves After The Government Hit Them With Historic Tax Demands
"The loan charge took my brother’s life — he was a father, a son, an uncle, a partner: it has essentially destroyed our family."
22 Ignorant Comments That Were Actually Said Aloud To People With Mental Illnesses
Think before you speak. Simple as that.
15 Brilliant Therapy Tweets That Are Legitimately Funny
"I love it when my therapist says something is someone else's fault — I'm like yes bitch IKR."
Take This Quiz And Manifest Something You Really Need Into Your Life
Take a deep breath and relax.
20 Instagrams Accounts That Will Just Make You Feel Good And Nice
Smash that follow button.
Stressed? Take This Quiz And We'll Tell You What You Should Do
The answer is right in front of you.
Colton Haynes Shared Hospital Photos On Instagram To Shine Light On Addiction, And Celebs Are Applauding Him For It
"I no longer want to project a curated life."
What Advice Do You Have For Students Dealing With Freshman Year Anxiety?
What helped you ease your mind when you first went away to school?
Stressed? Take This Quiz And We'll Give You A Stress-Relief Tip
Take a breath and also this quiz.
People Are Revealing The Most Unforgettable Advice Their Therapists Ever Gave Them
"You won't ever change other people — only how you deal with them."
Camila Cabello Revealed The "Life-Changing" Breathing Technique That Changed Her Life
"I can use this platform to help people."
The Criminal Justice System Is Bad For Your Health, Warns New York City’s Health Department
“Even brief contact with the police or indirect exposure is associated with lasting harm,” said New York City’s health commissioner.
Trump Blamed This Weekend's White Supremacist Terror Attack And Mass Shooting On Everything But Guns
Trump's first substantial remarks after a terror attack in El Paso and a mass shooting in Dayton were filled with contradictions of his previous statements.
Billie Eilish Got Candid About Fame And Mental Health For Her First Rolling Stone Cover
"I don’t think anyone knows what fame actually is. Because if I did want to be famous — it wasn’t this kind."
3 Anxiety Tips You've Heard, And 7 You Probably Haven't
Which have you tried?
14 Charts That Will Help You Handle Everything Negative In Your Life Right Now
Instead of throwing something at the wall, read this post instead.
No, Anxiety Isn't Just "Feeling A Bit Nervous" — These 17 Tumblr Posts Explain It Perfectly
"Anxiety is like that moment that your chair almost tips over, but it never stops."
Searching For The Real Britney Spears
The fan battle to #FreeBritney raises uncomfortable — and maybe unanswerable — questions that have long plagued her brand.
Rep. Susan Wild Opened Up About Her Partner’s Suicide To Raise Awareness
“Removing the stigma cannot just be a slogan — we need to make it real through our actions,” said Rep. Susan Wild.
Theresa May Promised To Tackle These “Burning Injustices”. This Data Shows She Improved None Of Them.
Exclusive: A new analysis gives a withering assessment of the outgoing Tory leader’s record on the domestic policy priorities she identified in her first speech outside Downing Street.
Prince Harry And Meghan Split From Prince William And Kate To Launch Their Own Foundation
The decision comes months after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex launched their own Instagram account.
Here's Everything Sophie Turner Has Shared About Her Mental Health
"I've nearly lost people to mental health problems that I really care about..."
Billie Eilish Just Got Real About Mental Health And It's Pretty Great
"It doesn't make you weak to ask for help."
Sophie Turner Just Revealed She And Joe Jonas Once Broke Up For 24 Hours
"If I'm happy then I'm not going to give that up to be private."
We Asked Young People What They Thought Of Headspace
"You can understand if you're the local MP and there's an election coming and you can announce, 'I've got a headspace in my electorate', that looks great."
Maisie Williams Opened Up About The Effect Of Fame On Her Mental Health And It's Brutally Honest
"Honestly, I want a normal life... I don’t want any of this crazy, crazy world because it’s not worth it."
19 Funny Mental Health Tweets For Anyone Who Could Use A Laugh Right About Now
"Bold of me to constantly use the phrase 'No worries!' when I am, in fact, constantly full of many worries."
STEM Students Want Change After The Colorado School Shooting, But First They Want To Mourn
"We're not like other victims where we want to just immediately go out and start campaigning," a 17-year-old STEM student said.
I Know It's Okay That I Chose Not To Breastfeed. But I Still Feel Guilty.
During those first months with my newborn, I was overwhelmed by sadness. The doctor said it was just baby blues. (An excerpt from Teresa Wong's Dear Scarlet.)
These 27 Self-Care Charts Will Get You Through The Rest Of This Week
Millennial life skills, here we come.
Instagram Is Hiding Like Counts From Followers In A Test To See If You’ll Feel Less Horrible
Hide your kids, hide your likes.
What Are Your Self-Care Secrets For When You're Feeling Stuck?
Salt lamp, anyone?
Sophie Turner Opened Up To Dr Phil About Dealing With Depression And Learning To Love Herself
"When someone tells you they love you every day, I think it makes you love yourself a bit more."
Singer Bebe Rexha Is Bipolar And Just Shared Her Diagnosis With An Emotional Twitter Message
"For the longest time, I didn’t understand why I felt so sick."
Ariana Grande Posted A Brain Scan Showing Her PTSD And Fans Are Sharing Their Concern
"She’s releasing albums, doing multiple legs of tour and I truly hope she’s taking her time to heal."
Ariel Winter Got Real About Her Rapid Weight Loss After A Fan Asked Why She's "So Thin"
"I feel better mentally with the change, and it's nice to work out and have your body actually respond."
Oprah Has Only Gone And Teamed Up With Prince Bloomin' Harry For A Documentary Series About Mental Health
“I truly believe that good mental health – mental fitness – is the key to powerful leadership, productive communities and a purpose-driven self."
This Teacher Came Up With A Really Innovative Way To Find Out How Her Students Are Feeling And Other Teachers Are Inspired
"Many of us struggle to find the words to ask for help. I thought this poster could make it a bit easier for my students to reach out."
How Does A Therapist Deal With A Patient Who Drives Them Nuts?
A therapist wrote about trying to get through to one of her trickiest clients. (A chapter from Lori Gottlieb’s Maybe You Should Talk to Someone.)
25 Tweets About The Important Lessons People Have Learned In Therapy
"You don't have to say yes to every argument you're invited to."
Suicides In Parkland Have The Community In Crisis Mode
More than a year after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, two young people have killed themselves. The community is now working overtime to offer support.
Parkland Teens Say The Suicide Deaths Of Two Shooting Survivors Is A “Wake-Up Call” For America
Their comments raise questions about how schools nationwide can better prepare for this reality. The school district said it continues to provide ongoing support to the community.
Big Sean Opened Up About His Struggles With Anxiety And Depression On Instagram
“I wasn’t feeling like myself and I couldn’t figure out why,” he said.
Hailey Bieber Opened Up About Mental Health After Justin Bieber Revealed He's Been "Struggling A Lot"
"Your mental health should be number one and it falls to the side a lot."
Why Is It So Hard For Couples To Talk About Money — And Their Debt?
Money, and how we spend it, is emotional. Financial therapists could help us talk about it.
19 Tried And Tested Self-Care Tips That Will Help Your Mind, Body And Soul
It's time to start prioritising yourself.
This Aja Naomi King Interview Will Make Anyone Struggling With Self-Doubt Say "PREEEEACH!!!"
"I started feeling like, 'Oh, I don’t have the right to worry or be anxious because I have all these wonderful things.'"
Tell Us What It's Like To Live With Body Dysmorphia
Your story matters.
What Self-Care Ritual Never Fails To Put You In A Better Mood?
2019 is the year of self-care and self-love.
These Comics About Work Anxieties Are Painfully Real
Dance like nobody is watching. Email like it will one day be read in a deposition. (Excerpts from "No Hard Feelings" by Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy.)
I’ve Been Committed To A Psych Ward Three Times — And It Never Helped
For those of us living with severe mental illness, the world is full of cages. (An excerpt from Esmé Wang's The Collected Schizophrenias.)
11 Things You Might Not Realize Can Be Signs Of Depression
You may know that sleeping too much or too little, lack of interest in social gatherings, persistent sadness, and negative thoughts are signs of a depressive disorder. But there are other, subtler signs that something’s up.
This Student Waited More Than Three Months For A Reply From Campus Mental Health Services
“You’re aware that people who don’t have anxiety don’t understand, and find it very difficult to understand what it’s like, because they think, ‘just get over it’, and it feels like that’s reflected by the university.”
14 Tips For Anyone Who's Feeling A Little Lonely Right Now
Loneliness exists separately from sadness and depression, but is just as important to recognize and address.
19 Moving Stories From People Who Used Exercise To Change Their Life
Sometimes exercise — whether it's walking, running, dance, hiking, or any other type of activity — can save your life.
12 Ways To Calm Down When You're Pissed Off And Don't Want To Be
For when you know you're way too angry, but can't seem to turn it off.
23 Times Tumblr Nailed What It's Like To Have ADHD
ADHD culture is looking through an ADHD post but only reading half the ADHD post.
How To Stop Overthinking Everything, According To Therapists
Rumination — aka thinking about something in endless circles — is exhausting *and* makes you more susceptible to depression and anxiety.
These Comics Perfectly Capture What It's Like To Live With Anxiety
"If anxiety is making my heart pound, that counts as cardio, right?"
Come Share What Helps You Through Seasonal Affective Disorder
Tell us what helps your mood and motivation when the seasons change.
How Many Of These 45 Nice Things Have You Done For Yourself This Month?
Consider this as your year-end self care checklist!
14 Personal Resolutions That Can Help You Tend To Your Mental Health In 2019
If you're looking for a New Year's resolution that'll help you feel less stressed, we've got you.
7 Things I Know Are Worth Your Money Because I Tried Them In December
Seven beauty editor-approved products and practices that are worth trying.
Yes, The “Holiday Blues” Are Real, But They Don’t Last Forever
“If one were to devise an experimental set of circumstances which would test the integrity of an individual’s mood control, one would invent the year-end holiday season.”
24 People Share The Advice That Changed Their Lives In 2018
The world is full of people waiting for someone else to make the first move.
Kanye West Hit Back At Ariana Grande In A Series Of Tweets About His Mental Health
“Don’t use me or this moment to promote a song.”
Has Exercise Helped Save Your Life, Either Emotionally Or Physically?
Tell us about a time when exercise — whether hiking, biking, walking, or anything at all — helped you get through a rough patch or overcome a health challenge.
7 Ways To Show Up For A Friend Dealing With Tough Stuff During The Holidays
Instead of simply sending ~good vibes~ from afar, here’s a quick list of dos and don’ts for supporting your pals who’ve had a shitty year.
20 Things That Are Peak Anxiety Culture™
"r u mad at me lol"
14 Books For Anyone Who's Had A Tough Year
Books for the lonely, downtrodden, pissed, lost, or just anyone who's not OK.
This Huge New Genetic Study On Bipolar Disorder Could Change The Way We Treat The Mental Illness
This could be a revolution for diagnosing and treating the disorder.
10 Tips For Any Judgmental Person Who's Said "Ugh, Why Am I Like This?"
Being judgmental can really hurt other people, and is exhausting for the person doing it. Here's how to show others (and yourself!) a little compassion instead.
We Asked NBA All Star Kevin Love About Self-Care, And Here Are The 8 Things He Wants You To Know About Being Your Best Self
The pro basketball player and mental health advocate chatted with us about fighting stigma, seeking out creative outlets, and using his go-to meditation app.
Here Are 10 Things I've Learned About Dealing With Depression
No two experiences are exactly alike, of course, but here's what's helped me.
25 Dinge, die für dich alltäglich, aber für Leute mit mentalen Krankheiten fast unmöglich sind
Weil “Reiß dich doch einfach zusammen!” ein beschissener Tipp ist.
Loneliness Is A Bigger Risk Factor For Early Death Than Obesity
Loneliness takes a huge toll on mental and physical health in the long-term.
16 Scenes From TV Shows That Actually Helped People With Their Mental Health
Featuring Big Mouth, BoJack Horseman, This Is Us, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
These Photos Show How Young People Navigate Their Own Sexuality And Disability
They chose what they wore and how they appeared in the images.
