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Depression
4 Reasons You Might Feel More Depressed During the Holidays

Amy Morin on December 3, 2024

The holidays are said to be the happiest time of the year. But, for many, it's the saddest and loneliest time of year, and it can lead to depression and mental health struggles.

The holidays are said to be the happiest time of the year. But, for many, it's the saddest and loneliest time of year, and it can lead to depression and mental health struggles.

Happiness
Why Decorating Early for Christmas May Make You Happier

Amy Morin on November 6, 2024

You might feel social pressure to wait until Thanksgiving before you start decorating for Christmas. But decorating early can have some surprising benefits for your mental health.

You might feel social pressure to wait until Thanksgiving before you start decorating for Christmas. But decorating early can have some surprising benefits for your mental health.

Resilience
Why Kids Need More Play Time and Fewer Structured Activities

Amy Morin on October 21, 2024

Unstructured playtime could be one of the best things we can give kids to improve their mental health and help them build mental strength. Here's why play is so important.

Unstructured playtime could be one of the best things we can give kids to improve their mental health and help them build mental strength. Here's why play is so important.

Relationships
Stop Letting Miscommunications Sabotage Your Love Life

Amy Morin on October 14, 2024

Misunderstandings are bound to happen. Left unchecked, they can damage a relationship. But with practice, you can improve your communication skills and foster a better connection.

Misunderstandings are bound to happen. Left unchecked, they can damage a relationship. But with practice, you can improve your communication skills and foster a better connection.

Anxiety
10 Reasons Today's Kids Are More Anxious Than Ever

Amy Morin on September 11, 2024

Today's generation is facing never-before-seen rates of anxiety among young people. There are many factors contributing to the troubling mental health trend.

Today's generation is facing never-before-seen rates of anxiety among young people. There are many factors contributing to the troubling mental health trend.

Relationships
7 Challenges Technology Poses to Love in the Digital Age

Amy Morin on August 26, 2024

From misunderstandings over text messages to easy access to infidelity, love in the digital age is complicated. Here's how to prevent technology from harming your relationship.

From misunderstandings over text messages to easy access to infidelity, love in the digital age is complicated. Here's how to prevent technology from harming your relationship.

Relationships
10 Paradoxes That Will Change How You See Relationships

Amy Morin on August 24, 2024

Sometimes, the best relationship advice sounds counterintuitive. But science supports these paradoxical approaches to love if you want to establish a happier, stronger relationship.

Sometimes, the best relationship advice sounds counterintuitive. But science supports these paradoxical approaches to love if you want to establish a happier, stronger relationship.

Divorce
Why Divorce Rates Can Spike in Spring

Amy Morin on April 14, 2024

What do warmer weather, longer days, and taxes have to do with divorce? Research suggests why divorce rates peak in Spring.

What do warmer weather, longer days, and taxes have to do with divorce? Research suggests why divorce rates peak in Spring.

Boundaries
6 Boundaries That Will Strengthen Your Relationship

Amy Morin on April 11, 2024

It's important to have individual boundaries that help you be your best. But boundaries as a couple that protect your relationship against the outside world are also essential.

It's important to have individual boundaries that help you be your best. But boundaries as a couple that protect your relationship against the outside world are also essential.

Relationships
5 Romantic Ideas That May Do More Harm Than Good

Amy Morin on February 12, 2024

Ironically, traditional Valentine's Day festivities might actually be bad for your relationship. You may want to rethink doing any of these things on Valentine's Day this year.

Ironically, traditional Valentine's Day festivities might actually be bad for your relationship. You may want to rethink doing any of these things on Valentine's Day this year.

Relationships
7 Ways to Strengthen a Relationship

Amy Morin on February 10, 2024

Valentine's Day doesn't just have to be about flowers and chocolates. Instead, you can use it as an opportunity to strengthen your relationship in the long term.

Valentine's Day doesn't just have to be about flowers and chocolates. Instead, you can use it as an opportunity to strengthen your relationship in the long term.

Therapy
My Partner Refuses to Go to Couples Therapy. What Do I Do?

Amy Morin on January 15, 2024

It’s common for one partner to refuse to go to couples therapy. But it often leaves the other partner feeling frustrated and hopeless about the relationship. Here's what works.

It’s common for one partner to refuse to go to couples therapy. But it often leaves the other partner feeling frustrated and hopeless about the relationship. Here's what works.

Relationships
13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do

Amy Morin on January 2, 2024

Mentally strong couples go beyond cultivating good habits. They consciously avoid those unhealthy patterns that could harm their bond.

Mentally strong couples go beyond cultivating good habits. They consciously avoid those unhealthy patterns that could harm their bond.

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The Perfectionism Trap

When we fall prey to perfectionism, we think we’re honorably aspiring to be our very best, but often we’re really just setting ourselves up for failure, as perfection is impossible and its pursuit inevitably backfires.

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