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How to stop overthinking (and why you’re stuck in it)

Do you ever feel trapped in an endless cycle of worry and overthinking? A lot of people believe that once worry starts, it's beyond their control — but what if this belief is the real problem?

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What are trigger thoughts, and how do you stop ruminating on them?

What if everything you've learned about negative thoughts is wrong? We've long been told that we should change or challenge our negative thoughts to “fix” our mental health and feel better.

Stuck in prolonged grief? How to navigate loss that lingers

If you’ve experienced the loss of a loved one, you’re likely familiar with the devastating feeling of grief. Grief is a natural response to death, but for some people, the intense pain of loss doesn't follow the typical healing trajectory.

The not-so-sunny reality of summer depression (and how to feel better)

We don’t usually associate sadness with summertime, but for many people, summer comes with feelings of emptiness, pressure, and depression. If you’ve experienced this before, you might not have understood why you were feeling this way.

Your burnout isn't just work stress — here's what really causes it

Are we approaching burnout all wrong? For decades, it’s been reported that burnout is primarily a result of work-related stress, demanding hours, and minimal work-life balance. But emerging research challenges this assumption.

The real cause behind depression (and what to do about it)

Why do some people get depressed and others don't? While some experience a lot of pain in their life without it seeming to significantly affect them, others are depressed despite an outwardly good life.

Does positive thinking help fix anxiety?

You’ve probably been told at some point to “just think positively” or replace negative thoughts and worries with positive ones. In recent years, there's been a major surge in positive thinking, uplifting mantras and affirmations, and reprogramming your thoughts to improve mental health.