Is Venting Healthy, Or Does It Make Things Worse?

If misery loves company, so does anger. It can feel downright delicious to vent to your loved ones about life’s annoyances, big and small. You may think it’s healthy to rant about that annoying work assignment or rude comment, but research suggests otherwise. Venting “is the worst thing you can do” when you’re mad, says … Read more

Stressed About the Election? Here’s Where to Find Help

Change can be stressful under any circumstances, but a change in who controls the government can be particularly fraught—especially in a place as politically divided as the U.S. Groups including Crisis Text Line, where people can text in with issues and connect with trained volunteers, are shoring up their services as the election nears. That’s … Read more