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Mental Health

Mental health tips, support, and resources—straight from medical experts, therapists, psychologists, and SELF editors.
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A person in your life can only evolve if they’re willing and able to—but that doesn’t mean you’re stuck.
A person in your life can only evolve if they’re willing and able to—but that doesn’t mean you’re stuck.
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
Family Deal, Love Your Family, Family Values, Words Hurt, Terms Of Endearment, I Am Statements, Food Insecurity, Social Determinants Of Health, Body Shaming
Family Deal
Love Your Family
Family Values
Words Hurt
Terms Of Endearment
I Am Statements
Food Insecurity
Social Determinants Of Health
Body Shaming
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
There are a few ways to cope with the monumental stress and pressure, and hopefully start to feel at least a bit better about your sudden unemployment status. Layoff, Emotions, Feelings, How To Protect Yourself, Losing You, Cope, Therapist, Health Tips, Mental Health
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Emotions
Feelings
How To Protect Yourself
Losing You
Cope
Therapist
Health Tips
Mental Health
There are a few ways to cope with the monumental stress and pressure, and hopefully start to feel at least a bit better about your sudden unemployment status.
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
If you find yourself in a trap of self-comparison when navigating through the minefield that is social media, it's possible go easier on yourself. Comparing Yourself To Others, Finding Yourself, University Of Richmond, Single Status, Social Media Break, Stop Comparing, Feeling Inadequate, Positive Mood, Complicated Relationship
Comparing Yourself To Others
Finding Yourself
University Of Richmond
Single Status
Social Media Break
Stop Comparing
Feeling Inadequate
Positive Mood
Complicated Relationship
If you find yourself in a trap of self-comparison when navigating through the minefield that is social media, it's possible go easier on yourself.
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
Read more to find a few more strategies to help you avoid unwarranted outbursts. I Feel Overwhelmed, Cognitive Behavior, Borderline Personality Disorder, Emotional Regulation, Mental Health Conditions, Ovarian Cyst, Coping Strategies, Psychology Today
I Feel Overwhelmed
Cognitive Behavior
Borderline Personality Disorder
Emotional Regulation
Mental Health Conditions
Ovarian Cyst
Coping Strategies
Psychology Today
Read more to find a few more strategies to help you avoid unwarranted outbursts.
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
You deserve forgiveness—even if it’s you who needs to do the forgiving. Negative Self Talk, Negative Thoughts, Feeling Nothing, How Are You Feeling, Finding Inner Peace, Self Compassion, Screwed Up
Negative Self Talk
Negative Thoughts
Feeling Nothing
How Are You Feeling
Finding Inner Peace
Self Compassion
Screwed Up
You deserve forgiveness—even if it’s you who needs to do the forgiving.
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
Even if you’re fine with your relationship status during the rest of the year, Christmas and the holidays can feel lonely. Read on for ways to cope. Family Of Origin, Social Pressure, Tough Love, Feeling Lonely, Resentments, Loneliness, Listening To You
Family Of Origin
Social Pressure
Tough Love
Feeling Lonely
Resentments
Loneliness
Listening To You
Even if you’re fine with your relationship status during the rest of the year, Christmas and the holidays can feel lonely. Read on for ways to cope.
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
Does your friendship have to end or can it change instead? We’ve asked experts to share the questions you should ask yourself before making the call. Friends Show, True Friends, Friendship Breakup, Manipulative People, Great Gifts For Girlfriend, Things To Think About, Things To Come, Having No Friends, Mutual Respect
Friends Show
True Friends
Friendship Breakup
Manipulative People
Great Gifts For Girlfriend
Things To Think About
Things To Come
Having No Friends
Mutual Respect
Does your friendship have to end or can it change instead? We’ve asked experts to share the questions you should ask yourself before making the call.
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
As it turns out, you're not alone in having anxiety the day after drinking (a.k.a. hangxiety). Family Medicine, School Of Medicine, Brain Activities, Physical Activities, Deep Breathing Exercises, The Day After, The Older I Get, 10 Minute Workout
Family Medicine
School Of Medicine
Brain Activities
Physical Activities
Deep Breathing Exercises
The Day After
The Older I Get
10 Minute Workout
As it turns out, you're not alone in having anxiety the day after drinking (a.k.a. hangxiety).
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
Survey after survey has found that the stretch between Thanksgiving and New Year's is the most stressful time of year. Read on for five ways to take care of your mental health during the holidays from experts. Stress And Mental Health, Coping With Stress, Growing Apart, Holiday Stress, Feeling Overwhelmed, Take Care Of Yourself
Stress And Mental Health
Coping With Stress
Growing Apart
Holiday Stress
Feeling Overwhelmed
Take Care Of Yourself
Survey after survey has found that the stretch between Thanksgiving and New Year's is the most stressful time of year. Read on for five ways to take care of your mental health during the holidays from experts.
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
Ahead of Christmas and the holidays, we asked 11 fellow therapists from diverse backgrounds to share how they cope with strained family relationships during this time of year. Grounding Exercises, Family Dynamics, Chosen Family, Holiday Movie, Holiday Gathering, Safe Space
Grounding Exercises
Family Dynamics
Chosen Family
Holiday Movie
Holiday Gathering
Safe Space
Ahead of Christmas and the holidays, we asked 11 fellow therapists from diverse backgrounds to share how they cope with strained family relationships during this time of year.
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
Here's what six therapists from different backgrounds shared with us about the go-to coping skills that truly help when they’re feeling furious. Anger Coping Skills, Angry, Psychology, Supportive, Backgrounds
Anger Coping Skills
Angry
Psychology
Supportive
Backgrounds
Here's what six therapists from different backgrounds shared with us about the go-to coping skills that truly help when they’re feeling furious.
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
We asked experts for advice on how to recognize when it’s time to consider talking to someone about anger management—so you don’t put your well-being, relationships, and/or job in jeopardy. Behavioral Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Signs Of Depression, Road Rage, Anger Issues, Anxiety Disorder
Behavioral Health
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Signs Of Depression
Road Rage
Anger Issues
Anxiety Disorder
We asked experts for advice on how to recognize when it’s time to consider talking to someone about anger management—so you don’t put your well-being, relationships, and/or job in jeopardy.
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
Here are tips on handling weird conversations and staying grounded when you're overwhelmed around family during Christmas and the holidays. Anxiety Tips, Stress And Anxiety, Licensed Professional Counselor, Institute Of Mental Health, Grounding Techniques, Social Anxiety Disorder, Effects Of Stress, Be Gentle With Yourself, Progress Pictures
Anxiety Tips
Stress And Anxiety
Licensed Professional Counselor
Institute Of Mental Health
Grounding Techniques
Social Anxiety Disorder
Effects Of Stress
Be Gentle With Yourself
Progress Pictures
Here are tips on handling weird conversations and staying grounded when you're overwhelmed around family during Christmas and the holidays.
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
We've all been there. Here are our best tips on preventing brewing rage from turning into an all-out anger spiral. Anger Iceberg, Low Self Worth, Rage Against The Machine, Low Self Esteem, Positive Emotions, Really Love You, Intense Workout, Guided Meditation
Anger Iceberg
Low Self Worth
Rage Against The Machine
Low Self Esteem
Positive Emotions
Really Love You
Intense Workout
Guided Meditation
We've all been there. Here are our best tips on preventing brewing rage from turning into an all-out anger spiral.
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
With holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up, here's how to put down a boundary or change the topic when you need to. Good Advertisements, I Feel Good, When Someone, Topics, Thanksgiving, Nutrition, Handle
Good Advertisements
I Feel Good
When Someone
Topics
Thanksgiving
Nutrition
Handle
With holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up, here's how to put down a boundary or change the topic when you need to.
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
Does wearing vibrant outfits really boost our mood? Experts say there's something to the trend of dopamine dressing. https://trib.al/kAf8oxv Vibrant Outfits, Bold Outfit, Dope, We Wear, How To Wear, Dressing, Bad Memories, Make A Person
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Bold Outfit
Dope
We Wear
How To Wear
Dressing
Bad Memories
Make A Person
Does wearing vibrant outfits really boost our mood? Experts say there's something to the trend of dopamine dressing. https://trib.al/kAf8oxv
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
For the people pleasers out there: it's OK to cancel plans. https://trib.al/5w3LZWU Canceled Plans, Cancelled, You Really, Guilty, Things To Do, Self, Wanted
Canceled Plans
Cancelled
You Really
Guilty
Things To Do
Self
Wanted
For the people pleasers out there: it's OK to cancel plans. https://trib.al/5w3LZWU
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
For some people, the death of a pet can feel even harder than losing a human loved one. Here are five tips to help you move through your grief when they’re not there to greet us at the door anymore. https://trib.al/y1eWRZU Pet Grief, Cleaning Your Ears, National Institutes Of Health, Unconditional Love, Losing A Pet, Memory Books, Care About You, Support Group, Grieve
Pet Grief
Cleaning Your Ears
National Institutes Of Health
Unconditional Love
Losing A Pet
Memory Books
Care About You
Support Group
Grieve
For some people, the death of a pet can feel even harder than losing a human loved one. Here are five tips to help you move through your grief when they’re not there to greet us at the door anymore. https://trib.al/y1eWRZU
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
*screams in freaking hot* With heatwaves sweeping the US and Europe, throwing a little tantrum each day that pushes 100 degrees is totally valid, experts say. Physical Environment, Excessive Sweating, Emergency Department, Clinical Psychologist, Fight Or Flight, Cranky, Extreme Heat, Impulsive
Physical Environment
Excessive Sweating
Emergency Department
Clinical Psychologist
Fight Or Flight
Cranky
Extreme Heat
Impulsive
*screams in freaking hot* With heatwaves sweeping the US and Europe, throwing a little tantrum each day that pushes 100 degrees is totally valid, experts say.
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
Mental health conditions like generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can all cause chronic anxiety symptoms that make it difficult to do everything from your morning coffee run to completing your daily work tasks. Ahead, SELF dives into what the symptoms of these anxiety disorders can entail, because it can look and feel so different for each person. #stress #anxiety #mentalhealth Anxiety Disorder Symptoms, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety Help, Types Of Anxiety, Mood Support
Anxiety Disorder Symptoms
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety Help
Types Of Anxiety
Mood Support
Mental health conditions like generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can all cause chronic anxiety symptoms that make it difficult to do everything from your morning coffee run to completing your daily work tasks. Ahead, SELF dives into what the symptoms of these anxiety disorders can entail, because it can look and feel so different for each person. #stress #anxiety #mentalhealth
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
The reasons why you’re always tired can come down to lifestyle factors, certain health issues (sleep apnea is a big one), or a combination of both. It’s possible that some of the reasons you feel constant fatigue and exhaustion are factors beyond your control, but others (thankfully) you can control. #sleep #insomnia #tired Pms Remedies, Sleep Remedies, Natural Remedies, Women Health Care, Womens Health, Healthy Period, Hormone Health, Period, Health
Pms Remedies
Sleep Remedies
Natural Remedies
Women Health Care
Womens Health
Healthy Period
Hormone Health
Period
Health
The reasons why you’re always tired can come down to lifestyle factors, certain health issues (sleep apnea is a big one), or a combination of both. It’s possible that some of the reasons you feel constant fatigue and exhaustion are factors beyond your control, but others (thankfully) you can control. #sleep #insomnia #tired
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
The reasons why you’re always tired can come down to lifestyle factors, certain health issues (sleep apnea is a big one), or a combination of both. It’s possible that some of the reasons you feel constant fatigue and exhaustion are factors beyond your control, but others (thankfully) you can control. #sleep #insomnia #tired Always Tired, Feel Tired, Mental Wellbeing, Sleep Apnea, Health Conditions, Health Issues, Insomnia, Factors
Always Tired
Feel Tired
Mental Wellbeing
Sleep Apnea
Health Conditions
Health Issues
Insomnia
Factors
The reasons why you’re always tired can come down to lifestyle factors, certain health issues (sleep apnea is a big one), or a combination of both. It’s possible that some of the reasons you feel constant fatigue and exhaustion are factors beyond your control, but others (thankfully) you can control. #sleep #insomnia #tired
SELF Magazine
SELF Magazine
Mental Health
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Online Marriage, Bad Marriage, Saving Your Marriage, Marriage Advice, Marriage Help Counseling, Divorce Advice, How To Stay Awake, Psychiatry, How To Slim Down
Online Marriage
Bad Marriage
Saving Your Marriage
Marriage Advice
Marriage Help Counseling
Divorce Advice
How To Stay Awake
Psychiatry
How To Slim Down
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SELF Magazine
Mental Health
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How To Be Irresistible, Online Dating Advice, Relationship Advice, Relationships, Red Flag, Time Management
How To Be Irresistible
Online Dating Advice
Relationship Advice
Relationships
Red Flag
Time Management
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SELF Magazine
Mental Health