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Life

The 5-Step Method That Takes the Stress Out of Spring Cleaning

Starting is the hardest part. This therapist’s hack will give you the momentum.
Mental Health

Why Stress Can Cause Bloating—And 6 Tips for Overcoming It

You might be able to get ahead of your gut-brain axis.
Sleep

Why Sleep Gets So Weird in Your Late 30s

Lifestyle and hormone changes can be a perfect storm for restless nights.
Health

Why Stress Can Throw Off Your Poops—and How to Find Relief

It’s about shifting out of fight-or-flight and into rest-and-digest.
Life

6 Simple Tricks for People Who Overthink Everything

Here’s how to stop your mind from turning “They haven’t texted” into “They’re mad at me.”
Nutrition

What to Do After a Week of Stress-Eating

First and foremost: Have some compassion for yourself—and your body.
Menopause

How 4 Real Women Manage Menopause Symptoms at Work

These strategies can help boost your well-being and productivity.
Health

The Longevity-Boosting Activity You’re Probably Doing Every Weekend

Building a strong social life can seriously benefit your health.
Health

This Surprising Mindset Influences How Fast You Age

Stressing about the impact of aging on your health can actually work against you.
Health

How Your ‘Resilience Response’ Can Make or Break Your Heart Health

It can shield your ticker from the negative fallout of stress.
Mental Health

5 Simple Ways to Get Ahead of Holiday Stress Right Now

Because it doesn’t take much for things to go from festive to frenzied.
Health

This Is the Reason You Always Feel Sick During the Holidays

It’s not too late to turn things around.
Life

3 Reasons Online Shopping Makes You Feel Bad, According to Psychologists

The initial dopamine hit is real…but so is the crash that follows.
Health

5 Tips to Try if Stress Is Sending Your IBS Into Overdrive

None of which are just to “calm down.”
Life

5 Little Ways to Be a More Positive Person—Without Faking or Forcing It

Your brain is wired to expect the worst, but these tricks can help override that instinct.
Life

‘Worry Windows’ Got Me Through One of My Most Stressful Years

Scheduling time to stew might feel unnatural at first, but experts recommend it for a reason.
Mental Health

Step Aside, Fight-or-Flight. ‘Tend and Befriend’ Is Here to Help

It can be a more intuitive—and supportive—stress response in some people.
Sexual & Reproductive Health

The Very Real Ways Stress Can Screw With Your Menstrual Cycle

And what you can do to make it less likely to affect you.
Sweet streams

13 Comfort Shows That Are the Adult Equivalent of a ‘Baba’

When you’ve got nothing left to give, one of these series can soothe your soul.
Feeling fine

Little Ways to Make Your Everyday Life More Luxurious

These small upgrades can help you feel less stressed and more appreciative of what you have.