Ask novel questions; try a creative icebreaker; and make talk meaningful. These and other ways can help spark ‘conversation chemistry.’

For years, Jessica Slice had dumped any guy who was kind to her. Could she break the cycle?

Excellencism is a healthy alternative

Tips and tricks to navigate your next gathering with skill and grace.

A caring culture is one in which team members are encouraged to act with generalized reciprocity: acting without an expectation of a returned favor, because the assumption is that they would make the same effort if their roles were reversed.

The fall and winter months often signal the season of celebration and holidays. But for many, the darker, colder days herald another type of period: one of fatigue, lethargy and depression.

Giving money and time to volunteer organizations is noble, needed, and fulfilling. But we don't have to give up our lives to give to others.

A tale of how a dog named Danger brought a fresh perspective during life's challenging moments.

A ritualistic evening of self-care spirals into claustrophobic self-scrutiny when a woman discovers a grey hair.

Mattering involves “more than feeling like you belong in a group

While there’s no surefire way to avoid a broken heart (unless you’re an unfeeling robot, of course), there is a way through it—even if, at the moment, you truly believe you’ll never be happy again. 

How to Be Alone, reveals the possibilities and joys waiting to be discovered when we engage in activities on our own.

Sometimes, when we are gripped by panic and anxiety, we may not have the words to describe how we are feeling. Then, a song comes on the radio or our playlist, and it hits us: “That is exactly how I’m feeling!”

Going to a cozy bar or weekday movie by yourself doesn’t have to be awkward.

Addressing intimacy isn’t always easy, here are some strategies for openly talking about sex.

If you have recently been told that you have a mental-health malady such as depression or anxiety, you are far from alone. The rates at which these diagnoses are being made have exploded over the past few years.

Starting a regular practice doesn’t have to be hard — it can take as little as five minutes as soon as you wake up.

When you find yourself in a storytelling spiral, pause and remind yourself that you care about the person who has upset you, Real said. Then ask if it’s a good time to talk.

Plants are soothing. In one study, researchers asked people to repot a houseplant or complete a short computer-based task, and afterwards, they checked participants’ heart rate and blood pressure.

4 ways to find and build meaningful connections for mental health. Connect with your inner self and others; explore forms of spirituality; and set boundaries to deepen connections.