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You may not always know when someone you love is engaging in self-harm. It’s often a secretive behavior, hidden by clothing or under the guise of injuries from sports and other activities. When ...

Ms. Interlandi is a member of the editorial board. Mr. Winter is a staff photographer on assignment in Opinion. Raina Mcmahan, a 42-year-old recovery coach, spent roughly half her life seeking ...

Bredouw is Founder & Executive Director of Purpose Project, an Oakland-based nonprofit that helps young people build social emotional skills. She is also an educator and lecturer at California College ...

Regrets are common, but if they’re preventing you from living a full life, it’s important to acknowledge and make peace with ...

When was the last time you asked someone for help? Many of us might think back to bigger moments—like a ride to the airport or talking through a personal problem—but it turns out that asking for (and ...

Most students likely connect the term “habits” to their study habits. In fact, for many students the term “study habits” probably gives the notion of habits a negative vibe. But there is another type ...

Suicide can affect anyone. Knowing how to support someone with suicidal thoughts and respond in an emergency could save their life. Suicide is a serious public health concern that affects individuals, ...

As a therapist, I tend to focus on self-empowerment. I want my clients to succeed, and by far the easiest way to succeed is to make sure your aspirational goals are 100% within your own power. That’s ...

It’s hard to say no when someone asks you for a favor. My previous post explained why that is and how to assertively stand your ground to protect your time, money, and self-respect. But it can also be ...

In the lead-up to my wedding last year, my fiancé, Joe, and I were determined to keep things chill. The point of a wedding, in our view, was not to construct a perfect fairy tale but to do what was ...

Before adolescence, kids generally like school. But I think it’s fair to say that if each household were to create a pie chart titled “Stuff Our Teen Complains About,” the biggest slice in most homes ...