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Letters From The Editors
Mental health awareness has exploded in the past few years—and it's long overdue. Yet, it can feel incredibly difficult to move out of the gray area between recognizing something is wrong and taking action. On World Mental Health Day, our Take Action issue is dedicated to taking that first
While 20% of U.S. adults have a mental health condition in any given year, one recent survey found that number more than doubles for Gen Z. (There are not enough exclamation points.) That's troubling. You didn't come here to feel more meh, so here's the silver lining: Mental illness is normal. Normal! And once we all
12 Anxiety Relief Products From TikTok That’ll Help You Shake It Off
BY: KATIE DECKER-JACOBY
What To Watch To Boost Your Mood, No Matter How You Feel
BY: LEA VELOSO
7 Touchy Topics Everyone Discusses In Therapy—& What To Do If You’re Dealing Too
BY: SOPHIE HANSON
How to Deal With the Stress of an Uncertain Future When You're Generally Unwell
BY: GREG MANIA
BY: ABBY YODE
Daydreaming, Sleep Probs, Crap
Self-Esteem: Could It Be ADHD?
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How Virtual Therapy Can Help With Emotional Reactivity
BY: EMILY LAURENCE
BY: GINA VAYNSHTEYN
I've Been Using BetterHelp Online Therapy for Over a Year & Here's My Honest Review
Trust Me: 6 Smart Ways to Handle Online Bullying, Including the Block Button
BY: ELIZABETH DENTON
18 Ways to Cure a Bad Mood in 5 Minutes or Less, According to Experts
BY: ROYA BACKLUND
I’m Finally Choosing to Protect My Energy, Thanks to These Experts
How to Actually Heal From a Breakup, According
to Therapists
If Being Alone Gives You The Ick, Try These 5 Tips
BY: KAILI JIMEI
BY: BRITTANY LEITNER
BY: Emily Laurence
Dear Person Just Diagnosed With OCD...
The 7 Best Online Therapy Platforms for Accessible & Quality Mental Health Care
I’m An Editor In Chief With High-Functioning Depression–What Could Go Wrong?
BY: AMY KELLER LAIRD
BY: MIA MAGUIRE
BY: ALANA PEDEN
What Do You Have in Common with an Influencer & a Therapist? A Comfort Outfit
BY: OLIVIA MARCUS
How Does Social Media Make Us Feel?
StyleCaster, Mental. and the Mental Health Coalition collaborated on a survey of over 2,000 readers active on social media. We were curious to learn how our demographic of pop culture enthusiasts feels about their most-used platforms and their overall relationship with social—and they delivered stunning results.
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Smack-dab between her first two Netflix comedy specials, Taylor was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Now, back on tour with her third show, , the comedian has figured out how to keep her cool, literally and figuratively. How’s she do it? Therapy, walking pads, and a theater-sized dose of self-awareness.
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realize that, we can spend more time focused on treatments and coping tools than on stigma and whispers.
(and second, third, fourth...) step for your mental health.
44%
have been diagnosed with a mental health condition, and of that, 43% said social media helped facilitate getting a formal diagnosis
88%
believe social media raises awareness about mental health conditions
86%
of respondents identify as Extremely Online, spending one to five or more hours on social media each day.
76%
have taken a detox, with most ranging between one week and one month
For our largest issue ever, we leaned on our collaboration with Mental., a friendly authority in the mental health space. We surveyed over 2,000 of you (our readers!) for your unbridled thoughts on social media and your psyche—and we were stunned at what you said.
Editor-in-Chief: Alana Peden
Deputy Editor: Jonathan Borge
Entertainment Director: Jason Pham
Entertainment Editor: Sophie Hanson
Entertainment Writer: Lea Veloso
Astrology Editor: Roya Backlund
Social Media Editor: Kaili JiMei
Graphic Designer: Sasha Purdy
E-Commerce Editor: Maya Gandara
Associate E-Commerce Editor: Katie Decker-Jacoby
Trending E-Commerce Writer: Samantha Sutton
Beauty Writer: Elizabeth Denton
Lifestyle & Fashion Writer: Olivia Marcus
Chief Content Officer: Cristina Velocci
VP, Video: Reshma Gopaldas
Producer, Editor, Videographer: Allie O'Connell
Videographer: Matt Lynch
Senior Commerce Director: Gina Vaynshteyn
- Alana Peden, Editor in Chief
- Amy keller laird, contributing co-editor in chief
Youngest Comedians To Hit It Big
Contributing Editor: Amy Keller Laird
91%
of participants protect their energy on social media, opting to mindfully consume what they see in their feeds.
EXPLORE THE SURVEY RESULTS HERE
UNFOLLOW
SELF-MANAGE
TAKE ACTION
To curate their feeds, they primarily elect to...
That's why there is so much TMI (of the very best kind) in this issue. I've got OCD and am sharing 7 key things to remember if you've just been diagnosed. My co-EIC, Alana, explains what's helped with her depression. And in our pièce de résistance, comedian Taylor Tomlinson talks about having bipolar disorder. As Taylor told me, "It’s finding out where it hurts, essentially. And going like, ‘Oh, okay, the Band-Aid goes here—now we know what to do.'"
What to do: that's the key. Awareness is important. But we need to move beyond just awareness and into action. That's why every story here has actionable takeaways you can use to move toward better mental health. Little by little, we can chip away at the crappy stats. Let's take action together.
aka the Youngest—And Only Female—Late Night TV Host
aka One Of the
all realize that, we can spend more time focused on treatments and coping tools than on stigma and whispers.
That's why there is so much TMI (of the very best kind) in this issue. I've got OCD and am sharing 7 key things to remember if you've just been diagnosed. My co-EIC, Alana, explains what's helped with her depression. And in our pièce de résistance, comedian Taylor Tomlinson talks about having bipolar disorder. As Taylor told me, "It’s finding out where it hurts, essentially. And going like, ‘Oh, okay, the Band-Aid goes here—now we know what to do.'"
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The Have It All Tour
From covering specific conditions like OCD, anxiety, and ADHD, to sharing the best shows for a mood boost, we aim to normalize, equip, and make you laugh, much like our inspiring cover star, comedian Taylor Tomlinson. With her raucous, incisive humor, dynamic performances, and red-hot Netflix specials, Taylor is living proof you can live your dream life—and own your mental health condition.
From covering specific conditions like OCD, anxiety, and ADHD, to sharing the best shows for a mood boost, we aim to normalize, equip, and make you laugh, much like our inspiring cover star, comedian Taylor Tomlinson. With her raucous, incisive humor, dynamic performances, and red-hot Netflix specials, Taylor is living proof you can live your dream life—and own your mental health condition.