Stressors are the external events, including pressures in people's lives, such as divorce, marriage, children, and work and money pressures. The experience of stress, however, is related to how you respond to these stressors. READ MORE
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Black Women Have Many Risks to Their Mental Health. For Me, Juneteenth Is a Day of Healing.
Last year was my first time celebrating Juneteenth. It definitely won’t be my last.
I Thought I Conquered Insomnia. Then I Didn’t Sleep for Four Days.
Lifelong perfectionism and a need to please robbed me of my ability to truly relax
This Is Your Brain on No Sleep
We need those 7 to 9 hours to keep our brains healthy in the short term — and for the long haul
A Quest for Significance Gone Horribly Wrong – How Mass Shooters Pervert a Universal Desire to Make a Difference in the World
There have been 213 mass shootings in the United States so far this year
Coping With the Emotional Impact of Head and Neck Cancer
Head and neck cancer isn’t just physically taxing — it can significantly hurt your mental health. Here’s how to take care of yourself.
The Truth About Being a Cancer Warrior
How battle language can make someone with breast cancer feel like a lone soldier
You Snooze, You Lose? Sufficient Sleep Could Be Key to a Healthy Weight
A new study found that people who are overweight and optimize their sleep consume nearly 300 fewer calories the next day
Answers About Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha’s all the buzz these days for relieving stress and fatigue. But is there anything to it?
How Mental Health Affects Your Heart
Stress, depression and anxiety can affect your heart as well as your mind. What’s the connection between mental health and heart disease, and how can you reduce your risk?
Staring at an Image of Yourself on Zoom Has Serious Consequences for Mental Health – Especially for Women
While experiences with self-objectification lead both women and men to focus on their appearance, women tend to face many more negative consequences
The Unicorn in the Room: My Infertility Journey Led to an Unexpected Discovery
Fertility testing revealed that I have a rare condition that makes becoming and staying pregnant difficult
Infertility Isn’t Just a Physical Journey — It’s an Emotional One, Too
Struggling with infertility can have a lasting effect on your mental health, whether your journey ends in a baby or not
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