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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.
By Jenna Ryu
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.
By Caroline Tien
Sleep
Why Sleep Gets So Weird in Your Late 30s
Lifestyle and hormone changes can be a perfect storm for restless nights.
By Erica Sloan
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.
By Erica Sloan and Korin Miller
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.”
By Jenna Ryu
Nutrition
What to Do After a Week of Stress-Eating
First and foremost: Have some compassion for yourself—and your body.
By Caroline Tien
Menopause
How 4 Real Women Manage Menopause Symptoms at Work
These strategies can help boost your well-being and productivity.
By Ronnie Koenig
Health
The Longevity-Boosting Activity You’re Probably Doing Every Weekend
Building a strong social life can seriously benefit your health.
By Erica Sloan
Health
This Surprising Mindset Influences How Fast You Age
Stressing about the impact of aging on your health can actually work against you.
By Korin Miller
Health
How Your ‘Resilience Response’ Can Make or Break Your Heart Health
It can shield your ticker from the negative fallout of stress.
By Erica Sloan
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.
By Julia Ries Wexler and Jenna Ryu
Health
This Is the Reason You Always Feel Sick During the Holidays
It’s not too late to turn things around.
By Korin Miller
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.
By Lauren Mazzo and Jenna Ryu
Health
5 Tips to Try if Stress Is Sending Your IBS Into Overdrive
None of which are just to “calm down.”
By Erica Sloan
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.
By Jenna Ryu
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.
By Julia Ries Wexler
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.
By Erica Sloan
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.
By Julia Ries Wexler
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.
By Katie Arnold-Ratliff
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.
By Cathryne Keller