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News: Anorexic mother weighs less than her 7-year-old daughter
Rebecca Jones has suffered from anorexia for half her life and weighs less than her 7-year-old daughter Maisy. The 5-1
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Is food addiction real?
Treating food addiction, a mental illness associated with anxiety and trauma, requires treating both mind and body
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Are you an exercise addict?
If your life revolves around working out, you may need treatment for exercise addiction
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4 surprising new facts about mental health
Did you know stress could be genetic? Results from the newest mental health research might surprise you
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How to get over your fear of flying
Does the idea of having to fly leave you terrified? You may not fall in love with flying, but these...
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5 reasons why we feel fear
Overcome your nerves and worry by recognizing what makes your phobias tick
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What is orthorexia?
If you or someone you know is obsessed with healthy foods, they could be suffering from disordered eating
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Mental health: How to cope with anxiety and depression
Do you need help to cope with depression or anxiety? Read on for tips on how to tell if you're...
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Saved by shock therapy
One woman shares her struggle with a sudden mental illness and how shock therapy saved her life
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How gardening heals
While caring for her ailing father, a journalist and her family have discovered how gardening can do wonders for your...
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Eating disorders: How a personal trainer won her battle with food
Overcoming an eating disorder can be a long and painful battle. Here's how one personal trainer won her fight with...
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How to boost your self-esteem
These practical tips will help you achieve better self-esteem in your midlife
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Quiz: Are you happy?
Take our quiz to find out how happy you really are with your life
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The Health Benefits of Meditation
Science shows meditation offers many health benefits, including making you healthier and happier. Here's how meditation helped one couple cope
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3 keys to happiness
Renowned spirituality and self-help guru Deepak Chopra reveals the secret to finding happiness and fulfillment
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4 signs you’re an Internet addict
Sure, we all use the Internet constantly these days'but an unhealthy addiction to the Internet is a very real health...
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5 steps to positive thinking
Use the power of positive thinking to pull yourself out of a bad mood
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Depression in men: Symptoms and treatment
Depression is debilitating, and can often go undiagnosed in men. Here's how to spot it and how to help
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How to find the best therapist for you
If you're looking for help with depression or other emotional issues, visiting a therapist for counselling is a proven option....
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New treatments for depression
Antidepressants do work. So do some surprising new depression treatments
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How light therapy can help seasonal affective disorder
Seasonal affective disorder and its milder form, the "winter blues," affect millions of Canadians. Find out how light therapy can...
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Anxiety: Symptoms and treatment
Are you worried all the time? It could be an anxiety disorder. Learn about the symptoms of anxiety and how...
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Diabetes and depression
Mind over matter or physiological fact? This is the dilemma facing the many researchers investigating the link between type 2
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How Walking Meditation Can Improve Your Mental Health
Walking meditation is ideal for people who find it difficult to stay still, meditation beginners, and even highly decorated athletes....