Health & Balance Features

Want to feel more connected to others? Learn more about the ways you can increase your empathy for others.

Struggling with self-criticism or negative thoughts? Learn more about what self-kindness is and how to be kinder to yourself.

Struggling with perfectionism? Learn more about its health implications and how to overcome being a perfectionist.

Need to bring up something difficult with a family member? Learn more about how to do so with compassion.

Struggling with getting yourself to sleep? Learn more about the mindfulness techniques you can use to fall asleep.

Unsure of how to protect yourself during rideshare rides? Learn more about the different ways you can prevent a negative experience.

Learn about the impacts of losing your job and how to cope.

Learn about the importance of listening and how you can improve your listening skills.

Struggling to stop comparing yourself to celebrities? These 3 steps can help you break the habit and reclaim your sense of self-worth.

Just because your job has ended doesn’t mean your career is over. Update your resume and get busy looking for a new job opportunity.

Struggling to manage your perfectionistic tendencies? Learn more about the steps to help curb the pressure to be perfect.

Struggling to manage sibling conflict and rivalry? Here are 8 steps to help you take back control and get back in charge.

Learn how to support someone after a layoff, including what they're experiencing, ways to help, and more.

You don't need a green thumb to grow houseplants. Learn how to easily fill your home with greenery with these houseplant tips.

Learn about simple changes to make your bathroom more eco-friendly.

Learn about how coloring is good for adults too.

Learn how perfectionism can affect your productivity and mental health.

Are you an introvert yet wonder how your tendencies for solitude and quiet benefit you? Read more to find out how some of the qualities of introverts can be considered to be superpowers.

Learn about helpful and unhelpful responses to racist comments.

How many different types of relationships are there? What do terms like friends with benefits or domestic partnership mean?

Learn more about adult friendships, why they’re good for your health, how to nurture friendships, how to reach out to friends, and what to do if things go bad.

Learn how to tell if your friendship is unhealthy, signs that it’s time to move on, how to end it in a healthy way, and whether you can ever be friends again.

Learn more about adult friendships, how and where to make new friends, how to make online friends, what not to do, and when you know you’re friends.

Do you feel like your friendship has soured? Some strategies to remove yourself without hurting your friend.

Nature therapy (or ecotherapy) pairs people with natural environments to encourage healing. Learn about the benefits nature therapy has to offer.

Tidying expert Marie Kondo answers 10 questions.

Want to take better care of yourself, but not sure where to start? These simple health tips can help you create new habits.

Nowadays, much of people's grieving shows up online. See the advice a professor of communication has about the benefits and pitfalls of mourning on social media.

Nurses take care of people every day, but who takes care of them?

Technology can bring nonstop, alarmist news alerts, online arguments, and "fear of missing out." Can it, in the form of mindfulness apps, also help correct the problem?

Feeling alone ranks up there with smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity in terms of its effects on your health, an expert says.

Find out how doctors, trainers, and nutritionists start each day on a healthy note.

Bad behavior at work is unsettling and takes a toll on everyone in the office.

Anger is a valid and healthy emotion. But how you respond to it and express it, can be harmful. Learn how to tame the beast.

Volunteering may help you live longer and better, research shows. Here's how to get started.

Here's a rundown of some of the most popular energy supplements – what’s likely to help and what isn’t.

Meditation helps with high blood pressure. It may also help you handle emotional eating, which could help you lose weight.

When do you need to worry about the mess? Find out the difference between clutter and hoarding, and how to keep mess in check.

Many people put things off to an unhealthy degree. Find out why we do this and how to get things done on time.

Everyone needs some “me time” to lower stress and boost energy. Learn how to set aside time for yourself.

Keeping a positive mindset works wonders when you’re trying to make changes to your life that may take some time.

Five tips to help make the holidays easier after a divorce.

If you feel down in the dumps, these ideas may help you find greater joy in your daily life. Ideas may include: volunteering, fitness, managing stress, and more.

Playtime isn’t just for kids. Learn how to incorporate play into your life and how to find opportunities for fun.

The actress and singer shares her healthy-living habits.

Not hitting it off with your co-workers? You might need to take a step back.

Our experts give tips for coping with depression and feeling your best.

Go with your gut. It's more scientific than you might think.

Find out the secrets behind a good kiss, and how you can become a better kisser.

Could you actually be addicted to your smartphone? If not, why is it so hard to turn it off? Here are tips on reclaiming your time and concentration.