Health-fitness
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Living In the Moment Isn't All It's Cracked Up to Be
Carpe diem? Our resident psychiatrist says not so fast—the future is worth a look.
By Samantha Boardman
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Could Chasing Happiness Actually Be Making Me Unhappy?
If you’re only pursuing happiness, you’re doing it wrong.
By Samantha Boardman
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My Hands and Feet Were Amputated After Childbirth
It's been very hard to accept that this is who I am now.
By Elizabeth Narins
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I Gave Birth to My Granddaughter
It took my son, his husband, his husband’s sister, and me to bring baby Uma into this world.
By Ashley Edwards Walker
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A Nonhormonal Birth Control — for Both Men and Women— Is on the Horizon
The contraception of our dreams is closer than you think.
By Laura Bassett
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Everything You Know About Breast Cancer Is Wrong
Radical: The Science, Culture, and History of Breast Cancer in America offers a much-needed update on breast cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment.
By Kayla Webley Adler
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Inside THE WELL, NYC's New Private Fitness and Wellness Club
What if you had all of your doctors—plus a personal trainer, meditation room, and sauna—under one roof?
By Rachel Epstein
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The Easy Way To Add More Time To Your Morning
Because we can all use an extra 15 minutes.
By Hannah Miller
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How Do I Get Better at Small Talk?
It's awkward. We know. Our resident psychiatrist is here to help.
By Samantha Boardman
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Is It Ever Helpful to Compare Myself to My Friends?
Our resident psychiatrist on when a little competition is healthy, and when it's self-sabotage
By Samantha Boardmad
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His Mood Changed and Our Marriage Imploded. Then He Took a Blood Test.
A routine test revealed a condition whose symptoms come on so gradually patients often don't realize how it's changed them.
By Lizzie Garrett Mettler
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Help! Climate Change Is Stressing Me Out
Our resident psychiatrist suggests ways to calm your eco-anxiety.
By Samantha Boardman
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Why Reading Is So Good For You
Our resident psychiatrist extols the unexpected benefits of vacation reading.
By Samantha Boardman
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One Woman’s Alopecia Made Her Rethink Society’s Definition of Beauty
One Woman’s Alopecia Made Her Rethink Society’s Definition of Beauty
By Kiera Carter
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What Running 22,000 Miles Taught Me About my Body
How marathons have changed Dorothy Beal's body, confidence, and self-care routine.
By Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson
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The Trip of a Lifetime
Women across the country are self-treating their depression and anxiety with hallucinogenic mushrooms. Is it working?
By Catherine Ryan Gregory
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The Burgeoning Benzo Crisis
Drugs that instantly relieve anxiety can feel like a godsend, but using the pills long-term may come with serious consequences.
By Marie Claire
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Every Question About Anxiety You've Ever Had, Answered
Anxiety is a complex mental health disorder. Here, experts explain the causes of the issue, symptoms, and treatments, including alternative and natural therapies.
By The Editors
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Can I Self-Care Too Much?
Our resident psychiatrist discusses the possibility of overdoing "Me Time."
By Samantha Boardman
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Breast Implant Illness Is a Risk We Don't Talk About
Thousands of women are suffering from a debilitating illness after getting breast implants. Though the medical industry has tried to silence them, a Facebook group gives the women the opportunity to share their stories.
By Lacey Johnson
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How to Discuss Anxiety
Discussing mental illness isn’t easy. Two sisters—one with anxiety, one without—talk about how they manage.
By Megan DiTrolio
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Can Love for Yoga Be Learned?
I really hate yoga...but it's too healthy not to do.
By Sarah Z. Wexler
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The Flamingo Pose Is Summer's New Stance You Need to Know About
Insert the non-existent flamingo emoji.
By Carly Cardellino
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Potentially Harmful “Forever Chemicals” Are Lurking In Your Food, Says the FDA
PFAS are resistant to breakdown—and have been linked to a slew of health problems.
By Korin Miller
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How to Keep Curiosity Alive
Our resident psychiatrist on the importance of asking the right questions... and asking more of them.
By Samantha Boardman
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How to Get Out of a Bad Mood
Our resident psychiatrist shares easy tips to feel happier, every day.
By Samantha Boardman
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You Aren't the Only One with Duck Syndrome
Our resident psychiatrist on the problem with keeping up appearances.
By Samantha Boardman