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15 articles

Stress

How to Lower Cortisol Levels: What to Do Morning to Night

How to lower cortisol levels fast and over time: evidence-based habits, common mistakes, and when to talk to a clinician.

· 22 min read
Sleeping Well

What Does It Mean When Your Dreams Feel so Real?

Find out how to make sense out of your most vivid, emotional dreams

· 4 min read
Sleeping Well

Sleep or Study? How to Get Enough Rest Before Tests

Find out if it's better to pull an all-nighter or get sleep instead

· 3 min read
Sleeping Well

Aging and Sleep: Adjusting to New Sleep Patterns

How to handle sleep challenges as we age and it becomes more difficult to fall and stay asleep

· 5 min read
Managing Emotions

Stress: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

Find out the symptoms of three types of stress, what roles they play in our lives, and how to know if you need extra support

· 6 min read
Sleeping Well

A Path to Better Sleep Habits (Part 3)

Post-bedtime strategies to further improve the quality and quantity of sleep

· 4 min read
Managing Emotions

10 Ways to Increase Happiness

Whether it's National Happiness Week or a regular Monday, increase happy feelings with these tips

· 3 min read
Sleeping Well

A Path to Better Sleep Habits (Part 2)

Bedtime strategies to further improve the quality and quantity of sleep

· 4 min read
Women's Issues

Self-Care Ideas for Women: Putting Yourself First

Women are natural caretakers, but taking care of ourselves often falls last on the list

· 4 min read
Sleeping Well

Sleep Problems? Time to Unplug

Why screen time right before bed disrupts your circadian rhythm (and how to fix it)

· 3 min read
Sleeping Well

Feel Tired? A Path to Better Sleep Habits

Improve the quality and quantity of sleep by implementing these changes in your pre-bedtime routine

· 5 min read
Family Stress

How To Beat Holiday Stress: Tips From A Mental Health Counselor

From gift-giving to dealing with holiday loneliness, this guide will help put the happy back in holidays

· 6 min read

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