How to Find a Therapist

Depression is not a personality flaw or a rough patch you should just push through. It's a medical condition — one that affects how you think, feel, sleep, and move through your day. Around 280 million people worldwide live with it, and roughly 8.3% of U.S. adults...

Updated: January 2026 Written by: Emma Clarke, Wellness Writer and Mental Health Educator at Start My Wellness Reviewed by: Dr. Alex Greene, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist "What strikes me most about the research on nature and mental health is how low the...

As the last traces of winter fade and the days grow longer, most of us feel a natural pull toward change. We want to open the windows, clear out the clutter, and begin again. But that impulse for renewal shouldn't stop at the front door - it's an invitation to look...

Nearly one in three adults isn't getting enough sleep. That statistic alone is concerning - but the clinical implications are what make it urgent. People with chronic insomnia are five times more likely to develop depression. If you've been treating sleep as optional,...

Burnout isn’t just being tired after a hard week. It’s what happens when stress accumulates long enough and without adequate recovery that the entire system starts to shut down. And most people don’t notice it until they’re already deep in it. The World Health...

Most of us think about food in terms of its physical appearance or its effect on energy levels. We track calories, count macros, and plan meals around how we want our bodies to look and perform. But the relationship between nutrition and mental health runs far deeper...

As the last traces of winter fade and the days grow longer, most of us feel a natural pull toward change. We want to open the windows, clear out the clutter, and begin again. But that impulse for renewal shouldn't stop at the front door - it's an invitation to look...

Most of us think about food in terms of its physical appearance or its effect on energy levels. We track calories, count macros, and plan meals around how we want our bodies to look and perform. But the relationship between nutrition and mental health runs far deeper...

Most people know, at least intellectually, that boundaries are important. But knowing that and actually being able to set them are two different things. For many people, saying no feels almost physically uncomfortable - like they're doing something wrong or letting...

A lot of people are curious about mindfulness but aren't sure where to start - or assume it's more complicated than it actually is. The word gets thrown around a lot, and it can start to sound like something that requires special training, a specific environment, or a...