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Pep talks don't have to include guidance.

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Experts share the best way to give pep talks that actually lift people up and 1 thing to avoid

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Jonna Roslund turned a typically trivial chore into a triumph over depression.

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2 photos of a woman's bedroom reveal just how powerful depression can be

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How to beat anxiety and become mentally strong according to science

Here are the top coping skills that have emerged from a study at the University of Cambridge.

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New scientific study shows you’re smarter after you just pooped

There is some scientific evidence behind “gut feelings.”

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The life-affirming reason why happiness is up 25 percent for older people since the pandemic

Middle-aged people have had the biggest bounce-back after the pandemic

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Study shows simply eating an orange lowers depression, changes diets and improves people's moods

A medium-sized orange a day could reduce the risk of depression by 20%.

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20 things you didn't realize you were doing because of childhood emotional abuse.

Experiencing emotional abuse growing up can have a lasting impact on an individual and we need to talk about it.

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40 memes that might make you laugh if you have crushing depression

Sometimes all you can do is laugh.

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12 funny comics that might help you feel a bit less anxious today.

They were created by a British artist to help manage her own anxiety.

What’s the difference between depression and just being sad?

This video breaks down the differences.

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A man shared his post-depression apartment clean-up, and it's oddly therapeutic

Perhaps that's why it's gotten more than half a million views in a day.

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How a Simple Semicolon Tattoo is Giving Hope To People in Pain

The punctuation mark has become an important symbol to those struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts.

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“Hippie Crack” Might Fight Depression

Nitrous oxide, the newest party drug to go therapeutic, is a laugh and a half.

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On the Eighth Anniversary of My Brother's Suicide: Honesty and Education Equal Prevention

Suicide is a genuine public health issue, so why are we so silent about it?

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Young, Beautiful, Mentally Ill

xoJane extends the link between beauty and mental illness to psych ward styling tips.

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Planning Your Indie Wedding: A Modern-Day Cautionary Fable

Blend Etsy impulses and well-to-do lefties with pressure-cooker marriage culture, and you just might end up with hobo-themed wedding.

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Marching with the Troops on Veterans Day

More than two million men and women have served or continue to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan. Looking for a simple way to support them today?

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Incredible Color Photographs of Depression-Era America

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