Mental Health

Your Therapist Is a Trump Supporter — Now What?

Feb 14, 2025

Your Therapist Is a Trump Supporter — Now What?

Gabriela* had been seeing her therapist for approximately four years when she began putting it together that her provider was a Trump supporter.

TikTok Loves "Dopamine Drinks" — I Put Its Mood-Boosting Claims to the Test

Feb 11, 2025

TikTok Loves "Dopamine Drinks" — I Put Its Mood-Boosting Claims to the Test

A drink designed to make you feel happier?

We Should All Be Calling Our Friends More — Doctor's Orders

Feb 6, 2025

We Should All Be Calling Our Friends More — Doctor's Orders

It's a Sunday night and you're on the couch binging Netflix while simultaneously texting your group chat of longtime friends.

Breathwork Can Help You Inhale and Exhale Your Way to a Better Mindset

Feb 3, 2025

Breathwork Can Help You Inhale and Exhale Your Way to a Better Mindset

You may think you have this whole "breathing" thing taken care of.

I'm a Therapist Who Evacuated Due to the LA Fires — Here's How to Get Emotional Support

Jan 30, 2025

I'm a Therapist Who Evacuated Due to the LA Fires — Here's How to Get Emotional Support

In the last month, the Los Angeles wildfires have devastated entire neighborhoods and have displaced thousands of individuals and families.

Why Women in Pain Are Still Begging Doctors to Listen

Jan 30, 2025

Why Women in Pain Are Still Begging Doctors to Listen

Abigail Libers, 39, experienced her first string of daily headaches when she was just 12 years old.

Are Astrologists Fearmongering For Likes?

Jan 30, 2025

Are Astrologists Fearmongering For Likes?

Picture this: It's 2004, and I'm waiting for my CD to finish burning on LimeWire, my teen angst is at an all-time high, and I'm spiraling at the family computer.

Why Your Childhood Blanket Has You in a Chokehold

Jan 27, 2025

Why Your Childhood Blanket Has You in a Chokehold

Don't get me wrong, I love a good dose of nostalgia — from the flipping through of old photo albums to the resurgence of frosted lips.

9 Celebrities Breaking the Stigma Around Tourette Syndrome

Jan 23, 2025

9 Celebrities Breaking the Stigma Around Tourette Syndrome

Despite how far we've come in medicine and representation of chronic conditions, many disorders are still not well understood, including nervous system disorders, like Tourette syndrome (TS).

Can a Nasal Spray Really Help Treat Depression? Here's What to Know About Spravato

Jan 22, 2025

Can a Nasal Spray Really Help Treat Depression? Here's What to Know About Spravato

At least 21 million adults in the U.S. have experienced depression.

A Therapist's Guide to Understanding (Not Shaming) Your Emotions

Jan 15, 2025

A Therapist's Guide to Understanding (Not Shaming) Your Emotions

Many of us grow up learning to suppress our feelings instead of understanding them.

The LA Fires Are Taking a Toll on Mental Health — Here's How to Cope

Jan 15, 2025

The LA Fires Are Taking a Toll on Mental Health — Here's How to Cope

For days, uncontrollable wildfires have swept through Los Angeles, reducing people's homes, livelihoods, and sense of stability to rubble.