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Peloton's Kendall Toole says she battled suicidal thoughts, depression, and OCD before becoming a star spin instructor
Kendall Toole opened up about her mental health on social media, saying she's managed OCD since age…
Gabby Landsverk
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The best exercises to battle depression and how much you need each week
Exercise can help depression — whether it's walking, dancing, yoga, or more. Here's some of the bes…
Emily J Shiffer
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How to use grounding exercises to deal with stress, anxiety, and PTSD
Grounding exercises include both mental and physical exercises that can help control and minimize s…
Lindsay Kalter,David Merrill
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3 meditation exercises to relieve anxiety and boost mental health
Meditation is proven not only to relieve anxiety and stress in the short term, but it can help you …
Sanjana Gupta,Shelley Dawson
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A few light workouts a week may help relieve anxiety and depression, research suggests
New research suggests working out can relieve symptoms of anxiety. While intense exercise is most b…
Gabby Landsverk
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I get mad at myself when I don't work out regularly. How do I stop the cycle of guilt?
Setting performance-based goals and working on your mindset before, during, and after workouts can …
Rachel Hosie
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6 habits of mentally strong people that you should adopt today
Mentally strong people aren't just born with the mental muscles they need to face their fears, comb…
Amy Morin
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Stop shaming people for going outside. The risks are generally low, and the benefits are endless.
When taking precautions, like keeping a safe distance from others and wearing a mask, getting the n…
Anna Medaris Miller
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Cold water swimming is booming as people look for ways to shock themselves out of pandemic fatigue
Cold water swimming or winter bathing is on the rise globally. Enthusiasts report feeling euphoric …
Anna Medaris Miller
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10 misconceptions you might have about meditation, according to experts
Insider asked meditation experts to debunk common misconceptions about the practice.
Max Kalnitz
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Women who eat fast food and skip breakfast have worse mental health than men with similar diets, research suggests
Diets high in sugar or fat can lead to worse moods for women, a study suggests. Exercising may help…
Gabby Landsverk
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People who don't regularly exercise have higher risks of depression and anxiety, study finds
People with poor fitness are twice as likely to have depression and 60% more likely to have anxiety…
Gabby Landsverk
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How 15 highly successful people stay in shape
Numerous studies have found exercise to be one of the most important habits you can develop to tran…
Rachel Gillett
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How exercise affects your brain
Along with a lower resting heart rate, decreased disease risk, and improved endurance (plus much mo…
Skye Gould,Kevin Loria
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The critical difference between mental strength and resilience, according to a psychotherapist
Amy Morin explains that slacking on your mental strength would be like practicing lifting weights r…
Amy Morin
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The most refreshing and recharging ways to spend a mental health day, according to therapists
Exercising outdoors, being creative, or spending time with friends are all great ways to spend a me…
Alesandra Dubin,Heather Z. Ly…
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Exercise helps you keep hold of your youthful ambition and sense of purpose as you age, Harvard study finds
The Harvard team described an "upward spiral": exercise spurs a sense of purpose, and people with a…
Gabby Landsverk
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ThriveOn Wants To Help You Get High Quality, Affordable Mental Health Care - And It Just Won At SXSW
Based on your results, you'll choose a personalized program of sessions, all of which have been dev…
Megan Rose Dickey
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There's even more evidence that one type of exercise is the closest thing to a miracle drug that we have
The researchers studied close to 34,000 Norwegian adults over 11 years and had them report how ofte…