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The Difference Between Feeling Anxious and Having an Anxiety Disorder
Feeling anxious can be a deeply uncomfortable experience. It's also perfectly normal.
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Dr. Samantha Boardman
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How We Talk About Mental Health Matters
Endless discussions about our problems can inadvertently amplify distress — here's what we can do about it.
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How to Stop Jumping to Conclusions
People aren’t as toxic as you think. What we get wrong about others and ourselves.
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Maybe You Don’t Need to Talk to Someone
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How We Talk About Mental Health Matters
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This Is How to Stop Ruminating
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How Our Minds Shape Reality
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A Cure for Catastrophizing
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Why Learning From Failure Is the Key to Success
Here's how getting things wrong helps us get things right.
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An Antidote for the End-of-Summer Blues
Autumn anxiety may not be an official diagnosis but increased stress this time of year is very real—here are 3 strategies to defend against it.
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Are We Afraid of the Wrong Things?
How to put irrational fear in perspective.
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Get a Hobby. Seriously...
Creative activities aren't just for fun — they're also an antidote for "crazy busy."
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Music to Your Ears? Psychology Explains Why You Love Certain Songs
Auditory cheesecake and the secret sauce to the soundtrack of your life.
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How Nervous Should We Be About AI-Augmented Therapy?
Here's what you need to know.
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A Simple Trick to Replace Dread with Delight
How we talk to ourselves and others shapes how we experience the world.
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