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By now, you can probably list off the potential perks of going on a GLP-1 receptor agonist like Ozempic or Zepbound in your sleep. These medications can support blood sugar management, weight loss, and cardiovascular health, among many other things—this likely isn’t news to you. But the messaging around GLP-1s and mental health has been […]
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Finally, Tsui notes, psychological factors could also affect how your body responds to stress-eating. Depending on how much you’ve internalized certain diet culture stigmas—like not eating outside of breakfast, lunch, and dinner; or minimizing “junk food”—you might feel a sense of shame or self-disgust at flouting these principles, and that could “definitely compound that physical […]
Continue ReadingSome people seem to have the impressive ability to shake off setbacks and stay positive. Meanwhile, even the most confident among us can feel defeated after missing out on a dream job or getting ghosted by yet another promising Hinge match. The difference between people who can bounce back from these demoralizing situations—and those who […]
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You’re going through something big, but you don’t speak up. You’re exhausted, but you white-knuckle through the day. Your friends offer help, but you brush it off. If this sounds familiar, you probably pride yourself for being self-sufficient and always tending to your own needs. But when you make a conscious choice to remain an […]
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Pro tip: “Communicate your situation before or as soon as you arrive,” Erica Turner, LMFT, owner of Rosewater Therapy in Alexandria, Virginia, tells SELF. In other words, let your loved ones know upfront that you may need to step away—to your room or even a nearby coffee shop to “really focus.” When you’ve already explained why you’re […]
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Antidepressants can be a lifesaving medication for people struggling with a serious mental health disorder. But if you’ve been doing great on antidepressants for what feels like forever, it’s fair to wonder whether you could still be okay without them or if you should stick with the status quo. Here’s the thing: Antidepressants aren’t a […]
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When you’re lonely, you usually end up slowly disengaging from the people around you, Dr. Brinen explains. There’s a lot of ways this can happen, but being too busy with work or in your own world, and forgetting to call or text people back can feed this, he explains. Ditto if you’ve felt too wiped […]
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The holiday season is meant to be about cheer and togetherness—at least that’s the idea. In practice, all of the gifts, travel plans, and family reunions you look forward to can also be the very things that make the stretch between Thanksgiving and New Year’s so overwhelmingly chaotic. Even the most festive people can feel […]
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“Social media for many people stokes comparison with unrealistic expectations,” Gail Saltz, MD, associate professor of psychiatry at the NY Presbyterian Hospital Weill-Cornell School of Medicine, tells SELF. Dr. Gallagher agrees. “You’re constantly comparing your life to other people on social media—that alone will increase anxiety and depression,” she says. “Even just taking a one-week […]
Continue ReadingWhen you’re ticked off, it’s tempting to immediately text your mom or best friend to rehash all the gory details. But new research suggests that venting actually doesn’t work to help you calm down—and it may actually make things worse. The findings contradict the way most people respond to anger, but taking a different approach […]
Continue ReadingAccording to the National Institutes of Health, after a first depressive episode, the risk of recurrence is 50%. That jumps to 70% after a second episode, and 90% after a third. Before getting pregnant, I met with a reproductive psychiatrist to discuss whether I should stay on my SSRI (a class of antidepressant medication). Like […]
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The urge to change someone for the better might sound like the heroic thing to do. Cardi B says Stefon Diggs told her he wanted the chance to “heal” her at the start of their relationship. In Elizabeth Gilbert’s new memoir, All the Way to the River, the self-help magnate details her toxic relationship with […]
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