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Wellness
Do You Have IBS Or Are You Just Stressed?
Cory Stieg
Apr 14, 2017
Wellness
This Gym Is Turning Off The News To Combat Stress
Kimberly Truong
Apr 3, 2017
It's Not You
Deleting My Dating Apps Was The Best Decision Ever
Maria Del Russo
Mar 30, 2017
Reclaim Your Domain
Me Vs. My Social Media Self: Why Gen Z Is The Saddest Generation
Young women today are spending a huge amount of time performing on social media, curating various versions of themselves. For a growing number of teens, th
by Amelia Harnish
Wellness
The Unexpected Reason Why I'm "Sweating For The Wedding"
I signed up for The Knot. That was my first mistake. But days after getting engaged, I realized I had no idea how to put together a wedding — even a smal
by Kelsey Miller
Wellness
Why This Story About A Medical Student's Death Is So Important
A little less than a year ago, a fourth-year medical student named Kathryn jumped out of her apartment window. She died later at the hospital where she was
by Kasandra Brabaw
Anxiety
A Simple Way To Explain The Difference Between Stress & Anxiety
Since I’ve started taking medication to manage my anxiety, I’ve had the pleasure of feeling — for the first time in a long time — stressed without
by Sarah Schuster fo...
The Anti-Diet Project
Anyone Else Dealing With "Post-Election Eating?"
The day after the election, I walked into an ice cream shop at 2:30 in the afternoon and ordered a sundae. The guy behind the counter rang me up in silence
by Kelsey Miller
Anxiety
Why My Anxiety Makes It So Hard To Handle A "Small" Change In Plans
It was a great day until the dinner plans changed. It was actually the best day I’d had in a while after an on-and-off week of darkness, and I remember f
by Sarah Schuster fo...
Health Trends
Americans Are More Stressed Than Ever — & Yes, The Election Is To...
Last year many of us seemed to be under the impression that the stress we felt over the election would dissipate once it was over. Boy, were we wrong. Acco
by Kimberly Truong
Health Trends
Are Adaptogens Really The Cure-All Everyone Thinks They Are?
Although they're certainly not new — try centuries old, actually — adaptogens are the latest trendy health thing that's supposed to c
by Sarah Jacoby
Sex
Married People Are Less Stressed Out Than Singles
For single people, it's a question you never want to hear: “When are you getting married?” Your grandma really does want what's best
by Christopher Luu
Sex
9 Love Superstitions To Laugh At (Or Stress Over)
by Sara Coughlin
Mind
This Is Why Some People Just Never Get Stressed Out
A few weeks ago, we saw a very intriguing segment on CBS This Morning. After chatting about a recent study looking at the effects of stress on your heart,
by Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Don’t Stress, But Stress Might Be Killing You
You probably know that being under a lot of stress isn't great for your health. And while stress has already been linked to cardiovascular disease bef
by Kimberly Truong
Body
I Gave Up Coffee For A Month — & Here’s What Happened
by Hale Goetz
Diet & Nutrition
I Substituted CBD Chocolates For Wine & This Is What Happened
It was a few days before the election and I was three episodes into a Sex and the City mini-marathon. As the credits rolled, it suddenly hit me that I hadn
by Kate Smith
Mind
33 Gifts For Every Ball Of Stress In Your Life
by Sarah Jacoby
Mind
12 Places To Heal During The Holidays
by Anna Maltby
Body
Election Stress Made My Period Late — & I’m Not The Only One
I won't lie to you, dear reader — the past few weeks have been rough. And I do mean rough. In addition to facing some difficult challenges in my
by Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Here’s Why You Can’t Stop Watching Weirdly Satisfying...
Whether you're a fan of dog massages, makeup tutorials, cake frosting, or things fitting perfectly into other things, everyone seems to have their go-
by Sarah Jacoby
Mind
4 Tips Every Stressed-Out Person Should Know
This article was originally published on March 5, 2015. For many of us, anxiety is just a part of life. Unfortunately, “the things people naturally d
by Sarah Jacoby
Fitness
The Church Of SoulCycle Is Open If You’re Upset About The E...
by Suzannah Weiss
Mind
7 Women On The Morning Rituals That Help Their Anxiety
by Eva Recinos
Sex
Craiglist’s Submissive White Men Will Let You Take Your Pos...
This election has left people shaken in a way they've never experienced, and there might be only one way to fix it: BDSM. While that may sound out of
by Kathryn Lindsay
Fitness
Hey, Why Don’t You Go To The Gym Tonight?
Look, it’s been a rough 24 hours. No matter how you feel about last night’s election results, I’m just venturing a guess that you’v
by Anna Maltby
US News
We’re Making It Easy For You To Get Involved In Politics
by Us
Mind
Here’s An Election-Night Meditation To Help You Chill In Th...
In these last few days of the election, it feels like the air is thinner, and like the stakes have never been higher. According to the American Psychologic
by Sarah Jacoby
Mind
How To Manage Your Mental Health During This Nightmare Election
by Lauren Duca
Mind
This Woman Got So Stressed Out She Forgot Who She Was
We've long known stress can wreak havoc on your mind and body. It has the potential to hurt your heart, your immune system, and even your memory. In a
by Suzannah Weiss
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