MENTAL HEALTH
- This Is Your Brain on Shows Like “Euphoria” and “Yellowjackets” (HuffPost) (trended on Twitter!)
- We Live With Addiction. This Is the 1 Thing We Want People to Know. (HuffPost)
- Are You Self-Gaslighting? Here’s How To Spot The Destructive Behavior. (HuffPost)
- What Is ‘Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria’ And Do I Have It? (HuffPost)
- Do You Make ‘Dooknob Comments’ In Therapy? (HuffPost)
- We’re Addiction Experts. Here’s the 1 Thing We’d Never, Ever Do. (HuffPost)
- Social Anxiety Worsens for Some as Georgia Lifts Stay-at-Home Orders; How to Get Proactive Support (Avant-Y News)
- Do You Experience ‘Euphoric Recall’? Here’s Why It Can Be Toxic. (HuffPost)
- Need Mental Health Help but You Aren’t in Crisis? Try a ‘Warmline’ (HuffPost)
- The ‘Dive Reflex’ Tip My Therapist Taught Me to Soothe Anxiety in Seconds (Apartment Therapy)
- ‘Rejection Therapy’ Is Trending on TikTok — and Therapists Have Notes (Well+Good)
- ‘Free-Floating Anxiety’ Explains That General Sense of Restlessness and Dread (Well+Good)
- My Therapist Says I’m Not Powerless — but What If I Am? (Human Parts)
- Are You in a ‘Permacrisis’? Here’s How to Tell (HuffPost)
- How to Survive Suicidal Thoughts, From People Who Have Been There (HuffPost)
- Struggling With a Lack of Closure? Here’s How to Cope With Ambiguous Loss (Happify/Twill)
- Why Anxiety and Depression Can Exacerbate Each Other — and What You Can Do About It (Rewire)
- ‘Disenfranchised Grief’ Is the Type of Loss We Don’t Talk About Enough (HuffPost)
- The One Thing Gen Z Brings Up the Most in Therapy, According to Therapists (Parade)
- Postpartum OCD May Not Be What You Think — What It Is and How to Cope (Giddy)
- If You’re Feeling Unproductive, It Might Be Because of ‘Trauma Drive’ — Here’s Why That’s Actually a Good Thing (Apartment Therapy)
- How to Progress Past Stigmas Around Mental Health Treatment for Men (Happify/Twill)
- How ‘Body Doubling’ Can Help You Start and Complete Tasks (HuffPost)
- Why You Want Your Therapist to Like You So Badly (HuffPost)
- Does Your Therapist Find You Annoying? We Asked Them. (HuffPost)
- What Is ‘Trauma Dumping’? Here’s How to Know If You’re Doing It (HuffPost)
- How to Handle Feelings of Grief That Hit When You’re Expecting a Loss (Twill)
- The Most Common Issues People Bring Up in Therapy as They Get Older (HuffPost)
- Can Antidepressants Really Cause a Heat Stroke in the Summer? (HuffPost)
- Are You ‘Confidence Dumping’? Here’s How to Tell. (HuffPost)
- What Happens to the Brain and Body When You Feel Suicidal (HuffPost)
- 5 Signs Your ‘Dry January’ Should Be Permanent (HuffPost)
- The Most Unexpected Sign Someone Is Having Suicidal Thoughts (HuffPost)
- How the LGBTQ+ Community Can Support Their Well-Being and Reduce Suicide Risk (Happify/Twill)
- Reconciling With Grief Doesn’t Look Like I Thought It Would (Human Parts)
- There Are 3 Types of Perfectionism. Which Category Are You? (HuffPost)
- Your Struggling Friends and Family Need to Know You Believe Meghan Markle (POPSUGAR)
- When I Feel Overwhelmed With Anxiety, I Remember These 3 Words From My Therapist (POPSUGAR)
- How to Support a Partner Who Is Having Reemergence Anxiety (Taffeta)
BODY IMAGE + EATING DISORDERS + FATPHOBIA
- The ‘Body Roundness Index’ Is Touted as the New BMI — and It’s Got a Big Problem (HuffPost)
- My Kid Called Someone ‘Fat.’ Here’s How Experts Suggest Talking to Them About What That Term Can Mean. (Yahoo)
- Body Image Can Be Harder in Same-Sex Relationships (Giddy)
- ‘What I Eat in a Day’ TikToks Can Be Triggering for People With Eating Disorders (Hello Giggles)
- Are We Sober-Curious or Just Skinny-Curious? (Well+Good)
- The XL Way Diet Culture Capitalizes on Gender Roles and Expectations (Well+Good)
- What to Do If Your Insurance Denies You Treatment Based on Your Weight (HuffPost)
- Eating Disorder Recovery Isn’t Linear — Let’s Talk About Harm Reduction (Well+Good)
- Anti-Fat Bias Is Real, From Movies to Health-Care Settings — Here’s How to Mitigate the Dangers (Well+Good)
- The Implications of ‘Midsize’ Talk on TikTok Are Complicated — Here’s What to Consider (Well+Good)
- Plus-Size and Trying to Get Pregnant Through IVF? Here’s Why the Process Can Be Especially Challenging. (Yahoo)
- Social Media Is Anti-Fat, but These TikTok Influencers Prove You Can Be Fit *and* Live in a Curvy Body (Well+Good)
- I’ve Spent Too Many Summers Feeling Self-Conscious About My Pale Skin — I Refuse to Let It Happen Again (Stylist)
- 15 Books With Curvy Characters That Don’t Center on Weight Loss Storylines (BuzzFeed)
- Missing the Body You Used to Have? You May Be Experiencing ‘Body Grief’ (HuffPost)
- Community Care Is a Crucial Part of Eating Disorder Recovery — Here’s What It Entails (Well+Good)
- 3 Red Flags to Help You Spot Medical Fatphobia and Weight Bias (Well+Good)
- ‘Half-Assed’ Wellness Is Where It’s at for Me — Here’s Why (Well+Good)
- How Perimenopause Can Trigger Eating Disorders — and How to Cope (Giddy)
- Feel Uncomfortable if You Eat More Than Your Partner? Here Are 5 Tips From an RD and Therapist (Well+Good)
- I Struggled With My Body Image for Years. Here’s How Practicing Yoga Has Helped (Yoga Journal)
- ‘Almond Mom’ Behavior Can Be Triggering — Here’s How to Cope (Well+Good)
- How to Deal With Body Image Issues When You’re on Vacation (HuffPost)
- Eating Disorder Recovery Is Hard During the Holidays. Here’s How to Cope. (HuffPost)
- The Real-World Impact of Weight Stigma and What It Looks Like in Everyday Life (Well+Good)
- How Stillbirth Affects Your Mental Health and How to Cope (Giddy)
INTUITIVE EATING + NUTRITION
- Why TikTok’s ‘Girl Dinner’ Trend Is Giving Dietitians a Pinch of Pause (Well+Good)
- Why Dietitians Say That Fat-Free Salad Dressing Is the Biggest Scam of All Time (Sorry, ’90s Diet Culture) (Well+Good)
- Ever Feel Bloated When You’re Hungry? 2 Experts Explain Why and What Helps (POPSUGAR)
- ‘Gentle Nutrition’ Is the Final Principle of Intuitive Eating, and It’s All About Honoring Your Body (Well+Good)
- Mental Restriction Can Be a Major Roadblock for Intuitive Eating — Here’s What Helps (Well+Good)
- If You Think Carbs and Sugar Are All ‘Bad,’ Nutrition Experts Beg to Differ (HuffPost)
- Feel Out of Control Around Food? The Reasons Why May Surprise You (HuffPost)
- An Intimidation-Free Roadmap for Improving Your Relationship With Food, According to Anti-Diet Nutrition and Mental Health Experts (Well+Good)
- If You Aren’t Front-Loading Your Day With a Hearty Breakfast, Dietitians Recommend Trying It. Here’s Why and How (Well+Good)
- Your Brain and Body Need More Carbs Than You Realize — Here’s How to Tell You’re Not Eating Enough (Well+Good)
- ‘Lifestyle Changes’ Are Often Diet Culture in Sheep’s Clothing (Well+Good)
- Why Dietitians Think the Advice to ‘Only Shop the Perimeter of the Grocery Store’ Is Pretty Bogus (Well+Good)
- How Eating at the Kitchen Table Finally Helped Me Start Eating Mindfully (Apartment Therapy)
- Have ‘Off’ Hunger Cues? Here’s What to Do if Intuitive Eating Doesn’t Work for You (Well+Good)
- 6 Effective Ways to Challenge Restrictive Eating Habits and Have a Healthier Relationship With Food, According to Anti-Diet RDs (Well+Good)
- 6 Tasty Snack Ideas That Incorporate the ‘Big 3’ Nutrients for Energy and Satisfaction (Well+Good)
FITNESS
- The Power of Reframing ‘Exercise’ as ‘Movement’ (SHAPE) (In the first-ever digital issue!)
- We Asked Doctors and Trainers What It Truly Means ‘To Be Fit’ (Well+Good)
- Don’t Have Time for a Big Workout? Try ‘Exercise Snacking’ (HuffPost)
- Just FYI: It’s Not Your Fault if Group Fitness Classes Feel Defeating (Well+Good)
- ‘I Tried Cardio Drumming and It Made Me Realize How Fun Exercise Can Be’ (Well+Good)
- TikTokers Are Boosting Their Workouts With Sour Candy. But Does the Science Back Them Up? (Well+Good)
- Gym Anxiety Is Real. TikTok’s ‘Shy Girl Workouts’ Can Help. (HuffPost)
- ‘I Took an Adult Gymnastics Class and It Made Me Feel Like a Kid Again’ (Well+Good)
- Trying the ‘Cozy Cardio’ Trend Made Exercise Fun for Me Again (Well+Good)
- ‘Hot Girl Walks’ Help Your Brain and Body More Than You May Think (Well+Good)
- These 6 Tips Are Game-Changers if Exercising in the Cold Makes Your Joints Hurt (Well+Good)
- If You’re Feeling Guilty for Skipping a Workout, Here’s What Trainers and Therapists Want You to Know (Well+Good)
- Should Your Workout Be Loud or Quiet? Changing the Volume Can Change the Mental Health Benefits (Well+Good)
- I Tried Doing Yoga on This Comforting Woven Rug, and Now I’m Never Going Back to Rubber Mats (Well+Good)
- 4 Tips for Exercising When Your Asthma Gets in the Way (HuffPost)
- How to Get the Most Out of Your Yoga Practice — Emotionally Speaking (Yoga Journal)
- Doing Trampoline Workouts Unlocked My Inner Child and Gave Me a Joint-Friendly Way to Get in Some Serious Cardio (Well+Good)
- I Exercise to Celebrate My Body Instead of Punishing It, and I’m Much Happier For It (POPSUGAR)
RELATIONSHIPS
- What It’s Like to Realize You’re Being ‘Paperclipped’ in a Relationship (Love, Keepler)
- Wesley Campus Ministry Saved Katie Distefano During Her Mom’s Cancer
- Should Your Romantic Partner Also Be Your Best Friend? Why and Why Not, According to Experts (Well+Good)
- Is Someone Guilt-Tripping You? How to Identify and Respond to This Form of Emotional Manipulation (Well+Good)
- Feeling Traumatized After a Breakup With an Abusive Partner? Here’s What You Need to Know About Post-Traumatic Relationship Syndrome (Well+Good)
- Why We Obsessively Look for Red Flags in Other People’s Partners (HuffPost)
- Queerplatonic Relationships Are Like Supercharged Friendships That Aren’t Necessarily Romantic (Well+Good)
- What Experts Think About ‘Untyping,’ aka Dating People Who Don’t Fit Your Usual Patterns (Well+Good)
- Do Introvert-Extrovert Relationships Work? 5 Dating Obstacles to Look Out For (Well+Good)
- Uh, My Partner Reminds Me of My Parent — What Should I Make of That? (Well+Good)
- If You Just Left a Toxic Relationship, Beware of ‘Hoovering’ Tactics to Make You Stay (Well+Good)
- Similar to Love Languages, Everyone Has Their Own Route of Safety, and Knowing Them Is Key (POPSUGAR)
- How to Stop a Narcissist Smear Campaign and Take Back Your Power (Well+Good)
- Why Do We Try to ‘Fix’ People in Our Relationships? (HuffPost)
- 11 Signs That Someone Is Playing the Victim, and How To Deal With This Sneaky Manipulation Tactic (Well+Good)
- Why Are Conflict Modes Important to Healthy Relationships? (Giddy)
- How to Deal When the Person You’re Talking to Has an Annoying Case of ‘Conversational Narcissism’ (Well+Good)
- More People Hook Up When They’re Home for the Holidays, New Survey Shows (Yahoo)
- How to Identify ‘Energy Vampires’ and Keep Them From Sucking the Life Out of You (Well+Good)
- Yes, the Silent Treatment Can Be a Manipulation Tactic — Here’s How to Handle It (Well+Good)
- You Should Know About the ‘Grey Rock Method’ if You Have to Communicate With a Narcissist (Well+Good)
- How to Identify a Parasocial Relationship, Which a Psychologist Calls a ‘Relationship of the Imagination’ (Well+Good)
- How to Stop Oversharing on Dates (Love, Keepler)
- Catch Yourself Double Texting? Here’s the Psychology Behind It (Love, Keepler)
- How to Love Your Partner in Ways They Need Most, According to Their Enneagram Type (POPSUGAR)
- Know Your Love Language? There Are Also 5 Apology Languages — Here’s What They Entail (POPSUGAR)
- Worried Your Partner Is Engaging in Weaponized Incompetence? Here’s What to Know (EQ)
- ‘Pocketing’ Is a Dating Trend Where You Feel Like Your Partner’s Secret — Here’s What to Do About It (Well+Good)
- Feeling Distant From Your Partner? Science Says Exercising Together Could Help You Reconnect (Well+Good)
- Practice ‘Us Versus the Problem,’ Not ‘You Versus Me’ (EQ)
- How to Keep Your Relationship Going Even If It’s a No Bones Day (EQ)
- Your Partner Can’t Fulfill Every Relationship’s Role (EQ)
- Feeling Dissatisfied With Your Date’s Messages? They May Be Dry Texting You (EQ)
- Nervous About Meeting Your Partner’s Family? A Relationship Expert Shares Tips (Hello, Love on Medium)
- 5 Signs It’s Not Love, It’s Enmeshment — and What to Do About It (Hello, Love on Medium) (over 51K views!)
- 6 Signs It’s Not True Love, It’s Breadcrumbing — and What Helps (Hello, Love on Medium) (over 63K views!)
- Taylor Swift’s ‘Tolerate It’ & Breadcrumbing: Realizing I Deserved Better (Hello, Love on Medium)
- How I’m Learning to Not Let My Attachment Style Define My Relationships, and How You Can Too (Medium)
SEX + SEXUAL VIOLENCE
- How Sexual Assault Survivors Handle Anxiety Around Pap Smears (HuffPost)
- Why the Idea of ‘Losing Your Virginity’ Is Harmful (Diem)
- ‘Grooming’ Is an Under-Discussed Type of Sexual Abuse (Giddy)
- Sex Clubs Have Consent Monitors. Here’s What That Means (Giddy)
- Sex Workers Share That a Significant Part of Their Job Is Emotional Support (Giddy)
- After Sexual Assault, Rearranging My Bed Was More Helpful Than I Expected (Apartment Therapy)
- If Insecurities During Sex Are Getting in Your Way of Pleasure, You May Be ‘Spectatoring’ — Here Are 4 Tips to Stop (Well+Good)
- Does Sex Cause Migraines — Or Cure Them? (Giddy)
- How to Tell a Partner You Have Vaginismus (Giddy)
SEXUAL HEALTH + REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
- What It’s Like to Seek Out IVF as a Plus-Size Woman (Yahoo)
- What Causes Cramps but No Period? Related Conditions and Treatments (SingleCare)
- Are People Removing Their IUDs, and Is It Safe? (Giddy)
- How to Support a Friend With Endometriosis, According to Experts (Women AdvaNCe)
- What You Need to Know About the Seriousness of Period Poverty and How You Can Help (Well+Good)
- Can Birth Control Pills Impact PCOS? Endocrinologists Weigh In (Well+Good)
- Yes, It’s Possible to Have a Bruised Cervix (Giddy)
- 4 Best Practices When Exercising With Endometriosis, According to Experts (Well+Good)
- Bath Products Are Fun, But Could They Hurt Your Sexual Health? (Giddy)
- What to Know About Cervical Cancer (Giddy)
- Experiencing Cold Symptoms Around Your Period? It May Be ‘Period Flu.’ (HuffPost)
PHYSICAL HEALTH / SLEEP + DENTAL HEALTH
- Kids Get Arthritis Too. Here’s What It’s Like. (Yahoo)
- Here’s Why Your Teeth and Gums Might Feel More Sensitive Before Your Period, According to Dentists (Well+Good)
- Many People Don’t Tell Their Partners About Their Chronic Health Condition(s). Here’s Why — and What Helps (Well+Good)
- ‘I Almost Died of Oral Cancer at Age 33 — This Is the First Sign I Wish I’d Paid Attention To’ (Parade)
- ‘I Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer at 24 — This Was the First Sign I Noticed’ (Parade)
- Can You Take Ibuprofen and Melatonin Together? (SingleCare)
- 8 Surprising Side Effects of Dehydration That Can Make You Feel… Not So Great (Well+Good)
- Why You’re Tired Even After You Got a Full Night’s Sleep (HuffPost)
- So THAT’S Why You Need Noise to Fall Asleep (HuffPost)
- Do I Need to Worry About Brushing My Teeth Too Hard? Here’s What Dentists Have to Say (Yahoo)
- The #1 Habit Dentists Want You to Skip for a Lifetime of Healthy Teeth and Gums (It’s Not Avoiding Sugar) (Parade)
- How to Tell If Your Chest Pain Is a Heart Problem (HuffPost)
- Struggling to Fall Asleep? You Might Be Undereating — Here’s Why That’s a Problem (Stylist)
- The Potentially Deadly Mistake People Make When Returning From Vacation (HuffPost)
- Nocturia Solutions: Here’s Why You Keep Waking Up to Pee, and What to Do About It (Stylist)
- Worried That Melatonin Is Messing With Your Gut? Here’s Why That’s Probably Not the Case (POPSUGAR)
- Wondering Why Your Asthma Is Suddenly Improving? Here’s What a Doctor Says (Well+Good)
- Apparently It’s Pretty Gross (and Unsanitary) to Use a Toothbrush Cover, According to Dentists — Here’s What to Use Instead (Well+Good)
LGBTQIA+
- Here’s What Biromantic Means, and How to Tell if It Applies to You (Men’s Health)
- What It’s Like to Be Queer and Christian (Diem)
- Daniel Everhart Lost His Brother to Homophobia’s Effects, but Orgs Like PFLAG Can Now Help Prevent That (Women AdvaNCe)
- LGBTQ+ and Pregnant: How to Advocate for Yourself and Your Care (Twill)
- Stop Worrying Whether You’re ‘Queer Enough’ (Giddy)
- How to Be a Mental Health Ally to Friends in the LGBTQIA+ Community (Women AdvaNCe)
- Ambiamory: Where Monogamy and Polyamory Meet (Giddy)
- 15 LGBTQIA+ Books That Aren’t About Coming Out (BuzzFeed)
- How to Support Your Bisexual Partner During Pride Month (EQ)
TECH / LIFE ONLINE
- Toxic Social Media Accounts Don’t Deserve Your Follow. Here’s How To Spot Them. (HuffPost)
- Why We Text ‘LOL’ When a Situation Couldn’t Be Less Laughable (HuffPost)
- Why Some People Get Irked by Unread Email Notifications and Others Don’t (HuffPost)
- What Is Clubhouse? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About the New, Invite-Only App (POPSUGAR)
- Netflix Party Is Now Teleparty, and It Includes Hulu, HBO, and Disney+ (POPSUGAR)
- This iPhone Hack Lets You Take a Full-Page Screenshot With Scrolling, and It’s Such a Timesaver (POPSUGAR)
ENTERTAINMENT + CELEBRITIES
- ‘Tinder Swindler’ Experiences More Common Than You Think (YR Media)
- Get to Know Gabrielle Gorman, Amanda Gorman’s Impressive Twin Sister (POPSUGAR)
- What Will Happen on Season 2 of The Wilds? Here Are Our Top 10 Theories (POPSUGAR)
- Here’s the True Story Behind Freeform’s Single Drunk Female (POPSUGAR)
- Your Ideal Beach Read by Zodiac Sign (No Visit to the Beach Actually Required) (POPSUGAR)
- Operation Christmas Drop Is Loosely Based on a True Story — Here’s the Info (POPSUGAR)
- Which Loveable TV Mom You Are, According to Your Zodiac Sign (POPSUGAR)
LIVING
- On Learning to Appreciate Life for What It Is, Not What We Hoped It Would Be (Human Parts on Medium)
- 33 Pinterest-Worthy ‘Cloffice’ Spaces — aka Closet Offices — That’ll Inspire You to Make Your Own (POPSUGAR)
- Increasing Rent Costs Create Dire Situations For Domestic Violence Survivors (Apartment Therapy)
- Friends Are Doing PowerPoint Nights to Present Hot Takes to Each Other, and It Looks So Fun (POPSUGAR)
- If Your Instant Pot Says ‘Food Burn,’ Don’t Stress — Here’s What It Actually Means (POPSUGAR)
- Wondering When to Buy Your Christmas Tree? Here’s How Long They Last (POPSUGAR)
- 26 Ways to Have the Best Virtual Friendsgiving This Year (POPSUGAR)
- Starbucks Has a Secret Peanut Butter Cup Frappuccino — Here’s How to Order It (POPSUGAR)
PARENTING + EDUCATION
- This TikTok Teacher Labels the ‘Color’ of Her Voice to Communicate More Effectively (POPSUGAR)
- Kids Learn Anti-Fat Bias Earlier Than You Might Realize — Here’s How to Address It With Them (Well+Good)
- Extreme Weather Events Are Forcing School Closures. Experts Explain the Mental Health Toll on Kids Still Reeling From a Natural Disaster. (Yahoo)
- ‘Vulva’ Versus ‘Vagina’: What Should We Be Teaching Kids? (Yahoo)
- Parental ‘Phubbing’: How Caregivers Glued to Their Phones Are Affecting Kids (Yahoo)
- My Dad Taught Me to Have Perspective, and It’s Completely Changed How I Think (POPSUGAR)
- The Quarantine’s Effects Hit Adolescents Especially Hard — Here’s How Parents Can Help (Women AdvaNCe)
- 25 Books About Incredible Women to Read With Your Kids For Women’s History Month (POPSUGAR)
- Here’s the Latest Thing You Need to Worry About If You Have a Teenager Online (Taffeta)
- Are You Aware of This Online Danger Your Teen Could Be Facing? (Taffeta)
CAREERS + WORK
- Do You Suffer From Post-Work Restraint Collapse? Here’s How to Tell. (HuffPost)
- Should Workplaces Be Offering Sober Happy Hours? (Stylist)
- Feeling Extra Burnt Out at Work? Resilience Fatigue Is Real — Here’s How to Handle It (Stylist)
- How to Connect With Co-Workers Who Have Different Schedules (Happify/Twill)
- Feel Motivated to Work at ‘Odd’ Hours of the Day? Here’s Why (and How to Make It Work for You) (Stylist)
- If You Want to Feel Successful, Embrace Your Imposter Syndrome (Ascent on Medium)
- 7 Habits That Can Help You Stand Out Quickly (Age of Awareness on Medium)
- Here’s What I Learned an Organization’s Pride Work Should Entail (Women AdvaNCe)
NEWS
- Georgia Nurses Need Our Help as Hospitals Run Dangerously Low on PPE (Avant-Y News)
- The Most Common Questions About the Novavax COVID Vaccine, Answered (HuffPost)
- Cell Phone Carriers Are Putting Domestic Violence Survivors at Risk. Here’s What to Know. (HuffPost)
- Recent Nurse Graduate Starts Career During Pandemic & Emphasizes Relationships (Avant-Y News)
- The COVID-19 Quarantine Can Exacerbate Domestic Violence Situations — Here’s How You Can Be a Much-Needed Ally to Survivors (Avant-Y News)
- The WHO Just Declared Mpox a Public Health Emergency — How Worried Should We Be? (Parade)
- In the Wake of Another School Shooting, How Can We Possibly Cope? Therapists Share Tips (Happify/Twill)
- A 13-Year-Old Georgian Starts an Instagram Bakery Business (Avant-Y News)
- How North Carolina Teachers Feel About School Opening Back Up (Women AdvaNCe)
- How NC Women Feel About COVID and Mask Mandates in Schools (Women AdvaNCe)
- Trader Joe’s Has Had Multiple Food Recalls Recently. Do I Need to Worry? (Yahoo)