anxiety
Why We Have Night Terrors
We spoke to an expert who says night terrors and nighttime panic attacks are on the rise.
How to Bravely Go Back to the Doctor if It's Been a Few Years
Whether you took a pandemic hiatus or a… um… way longer one, here’s how to go back to the doctor and actually get something out of it.
Facebook Is Ignoring Moderators’ Trauma: ‘They Suggest Karaoke and Painting’
“You don't always feel like singing, frankly, after you've seen someone being battered to bits.”
People Aren’t ‘Addicted’ to Wearing Masks, They’re Traumatized
There’s a glaring omission from the discussion about why some “can’t quit” pandemic behaviors: the mental and emotional toll of the last year.
‘Why Does Weed Intimidate Me So Much?’
If you want to like cannabis but still feel freaked out, here’s what might be going on.
More Than Period Pain: Six Women On Being Diagnosed With Endometriosis
"The condition is debilitating even in its lightest forms," says Eva, 33. "If it only affected men we would have found a cure 20 years ago."
Your True Crime Obsession Could Be Hurting Your Mental Health
After a year on high alert, flooding your system with nerve-wracking entertainment may exacerbate problems in other areas of life.
I Tried One Week of ‘Practicing Positivity’ to Cure My Hater Brain
Even I’m sick of my bullshit at this point. Could meditation, gratitude, and a little more smiling actually change my attitude?
‘Why Can’t I Stick to a Bedtime?’
Experts say there are more important things than putting yourself to bed at the “right time.”
How to Meet Up with Online Friends From Quarantine Without Making It Weird
If we met new people this year, it was probably on the internet. Here’s how to take your online friendship into real life.
I’m Afraid of Losing the Good Habits I Built in Quarantine
I’ve been lucky to find so much balance I didn’t realize I was missing, but I can’t stop the return of “normal life.”
Why Has Feeding Myself Become Such a Chore Lately?
The process of making and eating food is taking on a lot of our distress, to the point that we're resenting it.