Mental Health

Is the stress of a 5K race around the holidays bad for mental health?

New research suggests that cooking may offer mental health benefits.

A diet rich in these popular packaged products may have a surprising impact on your mood and mental well-being.

We’re clearing up some of the biggest misconceptions about this ancient (and highly beneficial) practice.

Because the gut and mood are so closely linked, it’s important to keep your microbiome healthy. Here’s how.

Grab a handful of blueberries and put some kale on your plate, because antioxidant-rich foods may play a key role in managing anxiety.

If you’ve been feeling like you’re in a bit of a funk, we’ve got tips and tricks that’ll reinvigorate you – and help you work towards a more positive mindset.

Negative relationships with food and eating patterns can be challenging to change. But with this advice from dietitians, you can start to see food in a new light.

Here’s another reason to feed your gut beneficial bacteria: The bacteria in your microbiome just might be messing with your mental health.

When anxiety and its symptoms strike, these natural and clean products will help you restore calm.

Go ahead, let your mind wander. It can be highly beneficial for your overall health and wellness.

Suffering from bouts of anxiety? If your first reaction is to go into a tailspin analyzing, dissecting or running from it, social psychologist Amy Johnson, PhD, suggests trying something radically different: Embrace it.

Languishing is so 2021.

Adding fungi into your meals just might hold the potential to help you feel great.

What do Brazil nuts, fatty fish and dark chocolate all have in common? They can all help ease symptoms of anxiety. Try these, plus more proven anxiety-busters, in the following recipes.

The diet-mood connection has made its way into the emerging field of nutritional psychiatry. Here’s what we know.

Where is the line between healthy eating and orthorexia? We consulted with a psychologist to help us understand when healthy eating is considered self-care and when it veers into a potential eating disorder.

Managing your daily life is hard enough throughout the year, but the holidays can have you extra-stressed. Don’t let burnout get the best of you – find out how mental health experts advise navigating the holiday season to keep your mental (and physical) health well.

Did you know that what you eat can help relieve anxiety? If you are feeling anxious, try adding more omega-3-rich foods, like salmon, trout and sardines, into your diet. This meal plan is also packed with other foods that help support your nervous system such as avocados, leafy greens, quinoa and berries.

Relieve anxiety and find calm in the kitchen with these cooking tips.

If you’re struggling with anxiety or related stress and symptoms, turn to herbs. Certain soothing herbs may have the potential to induce feelings of calm and relaxation.

Is there really truth to the idea that altering your diet can soothe anxiety? We’re breaking down the scientific support behind using food to tame anxiety symptoms.

Journaling might seem a little outdated in today's high-tech world, but it offers impressive perks. Here's why putting pen to paper is an exercise that can benefit your physical and mental health.

Put our recommendations into action with our dietitian-designed plan to combat stress and anxiety.

Focus on these foods and actions to reduce anxiety and help achieve calm.

Prebiotics may improve your gut health and just may support your mental health too. Studies have found these supplements reduced anxiety in some individuals while they got to work in the microbiome.

Did you know that depression manifests in physical ways? Here are the physical signs of depression, what you can do and when to seek help.

Think vitamin D is solely for building strong bones? This key nutrient plays a role in your muscles, mood and energy levels – meaning a deficiency can impact your health in a number of ways.

If you suffer from stress, anxiety or memory loss, you’ll want to keep a watchful eye out for partially hydrogenated oils, a super-common ingredient that can trigger or worsen symptoms.

Practicing silence might sound scary, but it comes with huge payoffs, including decreased stress.

What you eat matters greatly to your mental health. Learn how to enhance the mood-boosting benefits of the right diet.

As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on across the world, two of the most important health factors to regulate right now are your immune system and mental health. You may be surprised to find out that both your immunity and your psyche are intrinsically linked to your gut health, and gut-supportive practices can have positive effects on both these health factors.