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Photo: Iryna Imago / Getty Images 4 Spooky Self-Care Rituals to Try This Fall That Might Actually Make You Feel Better
From candlelit meditation to grief rituals and pumpkin smashing, these seasonal practices can help you slow down, release and reset.
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3 Signs TikTok Might Be Making Your Anxiety Worse
Repeated health content can make you hyperaware of normal sensations, encourage compulsive checking, and send anxiety into overdrive.
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A Doctor Says This 2-Minute Habit Can Help You Start the Day Better
A doctor recommends stepping outside for two minutes each morning to get natural light, reset your body clock and start the day more calmly.
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Introducing ‘September Sadness,’ the Reason You Might Feel Off This Month
A therapist explains why shorter days, changing routines and the end of summer can trigger a temporary drop in mood.
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6 Ways to Train Your Brain to Be More Positive That Don’t Make You Want to Roll Your Eyes
Optimism can be learned, and these six practical habits may help you build a more positive mindset without forcing fake positivity.
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3 Reasons You’re Bad at Recognizing What You’re Good At, According to a Psychology Professor
Psychologists say criticism, anxiety and the wrong environment can make it harder to recognize the strengths you already have.
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How Much Social Media Is Too Much? A Massive Study Found a Possible Answer.
Across 11 years of data, depression rose once social media use passed about 2.5 hours a day, then climbed with each additional hour.
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How to Tell If You’ve Fallen Into a Victim Mentality, According to a Therapist
Rejecting solutions, resisting feedback and seeing accountability as invalidation can all be signs you’re stuck in a victim mindset.
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3 Ways to Slow Down and Reset Your Life This Fall
Mindful walks, gratitude and simple seasonal rituals can help you slow down, reflect and reconnect with yourself this autumn.
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3 Ways to Stop Complaining So Much, According to a Therapist
A therapist says pausing, practicing gratitude and communicating your needs directly can help break the habit of constant complaining.
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Your Mental Health in Your 20s Could Shape Your Well-Being for Decades, Study Finds
Researchers found that many adults who started with low well-being and depressive symptoms improved significantly over 25 years.
