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- Yahoo Life
Zac Efron says obtaining 'Baywatch' physique had devastating effects: 'I fell into a pretty bad depression, for a long time'
“That 'Baywatch' look, I don’t know if that’s really attainable," the actor said.
- Self
Depression and Anxiety: Can I Have Both?
Depression and anxiety commonly occur together and have similar treatments: counseling (psychotherapy) or medication, such as antidepressants, or both.
- Self
Grief: Coping With Reminders After a Loss
Grief—After a loved one dies, reminders can reignite grief. Here's help continuing to heal.
- The Mighty
5 Kinds of Anxiety and Depression We Don't Talk About
A roundup of five relatively unknown kinds of anxiety and depression we don't often hear about.
- Yahoo News
Unfiltered: Men 'think it's a weakness to say that you have a weakness'
Darryl "DMC" McDaniels opens up about his struggles with depression and substance abuse during his time with Run-DMC.
- WXYZ-Detroit Videos
How to help kids cope with back-to-school anxiety
We're just about two weeks away from kids going back to school, but there are new reports of kids having back-to-school anxiety. Matthew Smith takes a look at some of the ways to help them cope with back-to-school anxiety.
- Fatherly
Diagnosing Depression in Young Kids is Harder, Incredibly Important
“Is it hard to believe? Absolutely. But it’s possible for even a three-year-old to experience depression. We should not overlook the signs just because of the ages."
- The Mighty
8 Tips Complex Trauma Survivors Need to Know About Living With Chronic Suicidality
A woman living with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) offers tips on how to live with chronic suicidality.
- Self
I Was Terrified of Falling, So I Tried Parkour
It was my best attempt at facing my phobia head on.
- The Mighty
What I Want You to Know If Your Mental Illness Story Doesn't Have a Happy Ending
A woman who struggles with depression, self-harm and suicidal ideation writes a letter to anyone who is still struggling in the middle of their mental illness story and may not have a "happy ending" yet.
- People
How Smallville's Allison Mack Allegedly Recruited Unwitting Women Into Sexual 'Pyramid Scheme'
How Allison Mack Allegedly Recruited Women Into Nxivm
- Yahoo Life
An airline pilot on why we shouldn't fear flying after the Southwest Airlines accident
The death of a passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight has sparked flying fears on social media. The death of one person on a Southwest Airlines flight has triggered many on social media who struggle with a fear of flying.
- Yahoo Life
Cleo Wade shares how daily mantras can help overcome anxiety
Cleo Wade, who is releasing her first book, "Heart Talk: Poetic Wisdom for a Better Life," which features poetic wisdom about love, self-care, fear, and ambition, spoke at AOL BUILD series.
- Self
Now 6 Years Sober, Demi Lovato Recalls the Moment She Knew She Needed to Make a Change
"I just remember thinking, 'This is no longer cute.'"
- The Mighty
The Symptom of Depression We Need to Start Talking About
A woman with depression shares about the symptom she experiences that isn't often spoken about.
- The Mighty
The Kind of Depression We Don't Talk About
A woman with depression writes about the kind of depression we overlook.
- The Mighty
When Borderline Personality Disorder Makes You Feel Permanently Isolated
A woman with borderline personality disorder shares why she feels permanently isolated in her condition.
- Style Me Pretty
10 Ways to Boost Your Creativity in 2018
The beginning of a new year is often the best time to make new goals for yourself both personally and professionally. As the founders of The Bloom Workshop, we teach workshops for creative entrepreneurs, giving them the tools to grow and sustain their thriving business. Maybe this is as simple as picking up a copy of the latest Magnolia Journal (Joanna Gaines can do no wrong in our book!), or perhaps you’re ready to dive deep into something more hearty, like Rachel Cruze’s financial book, Love Your Life Not Theirs. Grab a bunch of blooms from the grocery store or local farmer's market and look up tutorials to help you arrange them in an aesthetically pleasing way.
- The Mighty
3 Ways I Survive Holiday Dinners in Eating Disorder Recovery
A woman who struggles with anorexia makes a list of three ways she survives holidays and nerve-racking holiday dinners in eating disorder recovery.
- The Mighty
Dakota Fanning Plays a Woman on the Autism Spectrum in 'Please Stand By'
"Please Stand By" is about an autistic woman who runs away to Los Angeles to enter a "Star Trek" writing competition.
- Hello Giggles
I tried forest bathing and it really did help me de-stress
I’m walking along a snowy carriage road in upstate New York, trying to focus on my breath in the icy air. I’m…
- Hello Giggles
How a Puerto Rican pastry helps me cope with homesickness during the holidays
I was a sophomore in college when my idea of homeland blurred. I had moved from my native Puerto Rico to attend college…
- Hello Giggles
What to do when addiction shows up to Thanksgiving dinner
Thanksgiving is touted as a cheerful day that brings people together — but for so many families, the national holiday can be…
- Entertainment Tonight
Justin Bieber Thanks Church Leader Josh Mehl for Making Him ‘a Better Man'
The singer gives thanks during his transformational time after rekindling friendship with Selena Gomez.
- The Mighty
5 Super Scary Halloween Costumes (That Don't Stigmatize People With Mental Illness)
The Mighty offers five alternative Halloween costumes for people who are thinking about dressing up like someone with a mental illness.