The dangers of co-rumination
Sometimes it’s better to stop talking about your problems. Lots of us do it. Something happens that confuses or upsets us, and we rush to …
Depression
The sky is falling! The sky is falling!
How to stop catastrophizing when you feel as if your world is caving in. For those of us living with anxiety or depression, it’s easy …
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 …
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 …
Ten Surprising Mental Health Stats for 2022
It’s been a wild year (or two or five). Many of us have felt anxious or depressed, and these issues may have started when we …
How to get your depressed partner to seek help.
Loving someone with untreated depression can feel worrisome to downright aggravating. Here’s what you can do to encourage them to get treatment. Your partner can’t …
Why is it so hard to ask for what you want?
Does it seem almost impossible for you to state a preference, describe yourself to others, or accept help from people? Read on to find out …
Can you exercise away depression?
You probably already know that exercise makes you feel better—and not just physically. But did you know that physical activity can improve, and even prevent, …
Top signs you should ditch your SSRI
How to tell if your depression treatment is working and what to do if it isn’t. Over the past few weeks, you may have seen …