Mental Health
What exactly is mental health? It impacts our psychological, social and emotional wellbeing and plays out in how we relate to others and manage stress.
We've created a collection of expert guides and coaching programs to help you improve your mental health quickly.
Can a life coach help with depression? Key facts to know.
If you’ve ever struggled with depression, you’ll know first-hand how debilitating it can be. Some common depression symptoms include low mood, feelings of hopelessness, and loss of interest in life¹. Fortunately, there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Depression is highly treatable², and there are many different options available to address the symptoms.
Emma Norris
The 12 best mental health apps: wellbeing support on the go
Talking to mental health professionals face to face is usually the best way to tackle immediate mental health issues, but that's not always an available choice, and can be quite a commitment. If you know something's up, but you don't feel ready to seek professional help right away, a mental health app can help you track your negative thoughts and promote your well-being.
Michael Metcalf
7 of the best AI mental health chatbots to support you
Struggling with mental health but hesitant to seek help? Many AI mental health chatbots offer a discreet, 24/7 alternative to traditional therapy. Discover how these innovative tools are revolutionizing support, and explore the top 7 chatbots making waves in mental wellness.
Michael Metcalf
What's the best Woebot app alternative for 2024?
Heard about the Woebot app and interested in learning more? We’ve got you covered.
Rachel O'Regan
How to identify (and survive) an existential crisis
Do you ever lose sleep pondering the true meaning of life?
Michael Metcalf
Sleep and mental health: the key to boosting your wellbeing
What do sleep and mental health have to do with each other? As it turns out, a lot.
Amy Rigby
How to recover from burnout: 12 ways to beat chronic stress
Seventy-five percent of people have experienced job burnout, according to a 2020 FlexJobs survey. And that’s just scratching the surface because burnout can exist outside of the workplace, too.
Amy Rigby
23 science-backed ways to combat emotional exhaustion
You can’t give what you don’t have. Emotional exhaustion depletes you of the ability to empathize with others, show compassion, cry with them or even laugh with them. This particular symptom of burnout is felt especially by professionals in demanding, people-oriented fields that are high in emotional labor, such as health care, social work, and teaching.
Amy Rigby
How to stop worrying: 9 tips to stop anxiety and stress
Most of us have worries or will experience anxious thoughts from time to time.
Kat Boogaard
The Perceived Stress Scale: Measure how stressed you are
Anxiety can be all-consuming in high pressure environments. High levels of stress negatively affect your brain functions, immune system, and overall mental health. Psychological distress is the main culprit behind work stress and burnout, often accompanied by low physical activity and all sorts of physical ailments.
Michael Metcalf
12 emotional regulation skills to calm inner chaos
Have you ever said something out of anger, only to regret it later? Ever reach out to someone toxic because you were feeling lonely? How about scarf down a box of cookies when you were sad (giving yourself a stomach ache on top of it all)?
Amy Rigby
Victim mentality: 8 signs & how to overcome it
"What's the point in trying when I never win?"
Amy Rigby
How to set healthy boundaries and have better relationships
Healthy boundaries protect your mental health, foster nurturing relationships, reduce stress and eliminate resentment.
Amy Rigby
10 sneaky signs you have low self-esteem (and how to cure it)
Low self-esteem: what it is, how to spot it, and how to be more confident.
Amy Rigby