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21 reasons to keep living when you feel suicidal
People who've been there before share their reasons for staying alive.
By Rebecca Ruiz
'You're always on': Warnings from the front lines of the teen mental health crisis
The doctors who treat teens explain how social media and screen time affects their patients.
By Rebecca Ruiz
3 things to know before talking to ChatGPT about your mental health
ChatGPT has advice to offer, but should you take it?
By Rebecca Ruiz
Tyre Nichols news is painful. Here's how to be informed and avoid racial stress.
In times like these, it's more than OK to just log off.
What is compassion fatigue? Caregivers explain.
For anyone whose daily life requires caring for others, compassion fatigue is a real and impactful condition.
The best mental health books of 2022
These books will help you get smart about the social-media discourse on mental health.
By Rebecca Ruiz
What to know about new research on screen time and kids' mental health
While some screen use may be problematic, practical tips can help you manage the risks.
By Rebecca Ruiz
When virtual reality meets psychedelic therapy
Can virtual reality help people process what happened on their trip?
By Rebecca Ruiz
How to know if breathwork is right for you
Breathwork tutorials are popular on social media, but experts say beginners should be cautious.
By Rebecca Ruiz
What you never see in 'Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me'
The intimate documentary shows Gomez in crisis, and yes, her revival, but not much of what happens in between.
By Rebecca Ruiz
The benefits and pitfalls of breathwork
Breathwork seems like one of those self-help techniques that you could easily learn on social media, but maybe it shouldn't be.
By Mark Stetson
The internet has turned self-care into a scam
When self-care is just a euphemism for selfish.
Mental health PSA perfectly captures the harm of 'good vibes' thinking
Seize the Awkward PSA shows why pretending everything is OK doesn't work.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Being bisexual can impact your mental health. Here's what you can do about it.
Why are bi people more likely to be anxious or depressed?
By Anna Iovine
What to do if your child mentions a 'back-to-school necklace'
Signs that a teen is worried about going back to school include this phrase.
By Rebecca Ruiz
What losing abortion rights will mean for people's mental health
"This is fundamentally a loss of bodily autonomy, which is not good for people's mental health."
By Rebecca Ruiz
Worried about your kid's screen time? Your parenting style may make things worse.
New research suggests that too many restrictions backfire.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Take back your time and attention with digital minimalism
It's like a doomscrolling escape hatch
Emma Thompson has a powerful message about body image for young people
"I think that I started hating my body when I was about 14."
Finding hope despite the hopelessness of mass shootings
What to do when the politics of gun violence makes change seem impossible.
By Rebecca Ruiz
The narrator for Calm's next Sleep Story could be....you
Join the likes of Idris Elba, Rege-Jean Page and Harry Styles.
Why the 'groomer' smear is terrible for LGBTQ mental health
After years of progress toward acceptance, an attack on LGBTQ people fueled by social media makes them targets of hate.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Why social-emotional learning for kids is under attack
SEL is supposed to help kids thrive. Now it's become the focus of right-wing outrage.
By Rebecca Ruiz
A guide to surviving the online apocalypse
Are we doomed? Why you keep turning to social media for the answer — and ways to cope.
By Rebecca Ruiz
The intriguing link between depression and misinformation
How the "dark-colored glasses" of depression affect the way you see the world.
By Rebecca Ruiz
