Sadness is useful. Depression is not.
Learn to spot the difference so you can embrace sad moods but seek help if they turn into depression. In our race to “hack” happiness …
New year, new you? How to make and keep a New Year’s resolution.
Most resolutions fail. Beat the odds by crafting one that actually fits you. Have you ever wondered why the parking lots at gyms get full …
Stress at home? Five fun mindfulness activities to practice with kids.
It’s never too early to teach your kids healthy ways to manage stress! Mindfulness is the practice of gently and repeatedly bringing your attention to …
Five of the Most Unusual Brain Disorders
Some of these seem stranger than fiction, but they’re all very real. You walk down a hallway and see a stranger walking toward you. You …
Why do girls get overlooked for an autism diagnosis?
Is this another case of the squeaky wheel getting the grease, old-fashioned gender bias, or something else? Like many areas of study related to the …
Surviving holidays with the family: Top 7 rude comments and how to respond.
With family like this, who needs Mean Girls? When families gather for the holidays, it’s often a mixed bag of fun and horror. You might …
Does winter darkness get you down? Light therapy may help.
For some of us, the end of daylight savings time earlier this week blew the lid off a creeping seasonal depression that started so small …
What to say when your child feels anxious
Connect with them and explore their fears. Your child looks outside and sees kids playing in the yard next door. She really wants to join …
How to manage the Adderall shortage
What’s worse than jumping through hoops to get your Adderall medication? Jumping through those hoops and then being told that your prescription is on backorder. …
Use your “dive reflex” to calm down instantly
With a bag of frozen peas or a bowl of cold water, you can curb strong emotions and trick your body into relaxation mode. Do …