Kate Nelson
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7 Foods That Can Help You Fall Asleep and Wake Up Refreshed Original
Nutrition can affect your ability to fall asleep, stay asleep, and get restorative sleep. Credit: skynesher / Getty Images Foods like tart cherries, kiwis, walnuts, milk, and fatty fish may support better sleep quality and duration. Certain nutrients like tryptophan, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin B6 can affect how well you sleep. Alcohol, caffeine, and heavy, greasy, or spicy meals may make it harder to get a good night’s sleep. A solid night’s sleep is the first step to a great day.
What Happened to My Energy and Anxiety When I Switched From Coffee to Matcha
Matcha provides longer-lasting energy without the crash and anxiety that coffee can cause. The combination of caffeine and L-theanine in matcha promotes calm alertness and balanced energy. Matcha is rich in anti-inflammatory compounds and antioxidants that help protect the body from cell damage. Most wellness articles about trying a new wake-up beverage start with some version of “I’ve always been a coffee girl…” but I have not always been a coffee girl.
Neurodivergence at Work: An Introduction
Neurodivergence at Work is a column that chronicles the day-to-day realities of how being neurodivergent affects our work life and beyond, including expert insights and lived experiences from those who self-identify. American office culture and the broadly accepted norms of professionalism, in any work context, have historically insisted that we all fit into the same box.
How I Improved My Stamina and Performance with Creative Movement Classes
Dancing has always been, and always will be, something that brings me immeasurable joy. Growing up, my parents would throw neighborhood parties whenever the mood struck, playing record after record of ABBA, the Electric Light Orchestra, and the Talking Heads. Adults and children, including the younger me, moved and grooved 'till way past our bedtimes.
I Switched From Coffee to Matcha and Never Looked Back
Most wellness articles about trying a new wake-up beverage start with some version of “I’ve always been a coffee girl…” but I have not always been a coffee girl. Or maybe let me rephrase that: I love the taste, smell, and culture of coffee, I love the silky smooth foam on a cappuccino, I love a snooty barista with a twirly mustache. Sadly, the beverage doesn’t agree with me. For years I drank coffee and endured the intense jitters, anxiety spike, and mood crashes that followed.
8 Signs Your Partner Is Probably Mad at You
Look, I’ve done it and I bet you’ve done it too. Something your partner did makes you A-N-G-R-Y. But instead of simply saying, “I’m super freaking angry at you,” you do…other things. If you’re like me, you stand at the kitchen counter fuming while chopping onions for tonight’s dinner. Or maybe instead of sharing your anger about the specific things that are bothering you, you start getting annoyed by literally every tiny thing your partner does. I mean, even their breathing is infuriating.
Your (Mostly) Stress-Free Guide to Hosting an Unforgettable Dinner Party
To so many of us, the proverbial dinner party exists as a flawlessly executed affair, our minds full of images of vintage holiday soirées or gatherings at the most impressive house on the block. Don't worry—this is not that. This isn’t a 1950s guide to being the perfect host, it’s about embracing connection and setting yourself up for an evening to remember, without stress or perfectionism.
7 Foods to Help You Get a Great Night's Sleep
A solid night's sleep is the first step to a great day, but that doesn't mean it's always the easiest to achieve. Whether you find it hard to put down your phone near bedtime, get overwhelmed by "what if"s when your head hits the pillow, or just naturally aren't a champion sleeper, it can be incredibly frustrating to wake up feeling like your body refused to do its best work in slumber. Thankfully, you don't have to go directly to pharmaceuticals to get a better night's sleep.
'The Golden Bachelorette' Goes Deeper Than Love—And We're All Here For It
If you’ve been as into "The Golden Bachelorette" as I have been, you know that the appeal of this show is unique. I’m not a reality television fanatic in the slightest, nor do I even watch "The Bachelor" with any consistency but the way this slightly tweaked concept manifests itself is something special. "The Bachelor," "Love is Blind," "Love Island," or any other popular dating-centric reality TV show is engaging because it highlights the absurdity of our expectations around modern dating.
5 Surprising Reasons Why Dinner Parties Can Ease Your Social Anxiety
For anyone with even a little bit of social anxiety, November and December can be daunting months. 'Tis the season for holiday parties, a winter Christmas, and the inevitable anxiety you'll be experiencing with all the gatherings, Christmas gift-giving, and Friendsgivings you'll need to attend. Happy holidays! Let's just take a moment and peer into the mind of someone with social anxiety, set to attend a holiday party. Inside, you'll see mountains of nerves and anxiety piling onto each other.
Here's a Friendship Pro-Tip For You: We Should All Host More Dinner Parties
Ahh the wholesome delights of the dinner party. It's a timeless social affair that draws up memories of empty wine bottle-strewn tables or momentary tragedies of burnt roast chicken followed by boxes of pepperoni pizza. Here is a social activity many of us are nostalgically familiar with—be it more formal gatherings, cookouts, barbecues, potlucks, or Sunday brunch. Food-centric gatherings are etched in our youthful memories, and now it’s time to host some yourself.
Does My Crush Like Me Back? Take the Quiz and Find Out
Do you have a crush on someone but are unsure if they're into you, too? This free 12-question quiz is for anyone trying to figure that out, which, let’s admit, has been all of us at one point or another! Those early stages of trying to discern whether or not there’s a vibe between the two of you can be both exhilarating and a little anxiety-inducing—you need to pay attention to the signals without constantly overthinking their every move.
What Are My Dominant Personality Traits? Take the Quiz and Find Out
Personality is a major part of what defines us as human beings because it combines all the emotional, behavioral, and intellectual components of how we interact with the world. While there may be certain fixed elements of our personalities, they generally develop as a result of our environments, meaning our experiences throughout our lives have the power to influence our personas. Take this quiz to find out your dominant personality traits. The ‘nature vs.
Take This Quiz to Find Out If You Have a Positive or Negative Mindset Original
If you’ve ever heard the cliché phrases, “the glass is half full” or “the glass is half empty” used to demonstrate a positive or negative mindset, then you already have a good sense of the difference between optimism and pessimism. But where you fall on this spectrum can affect a lot more than how you view a water glass—it can affect your entire outlook on life. If you're wondering how optimistic or pessimistic you are, this free and fast quiz can help give you an idea.
Ask Minaa Anything: Creating and Navigating Healthy Friendships
On The Verywell Mind Podcast, host Minaa B., a licensed social worker, mental health educator, and author of "Owning Our Struggles," interviews experts, wellness advocates, and individuals with lived experiences about community care and its impact on mental health.
Why Black Mental Wealth Is the Bigger Picture of Black Mental Health
Every Friday on The Verywell Mind Podcast, host Minaa B., a licensed social worker, mental health educator, and author of "Owning Our Struggles," interviews experts, wellness advocates, and individuals with lived experiences about community care and its impact on mental health.
What's Your Communication Style? Take the Quiz and Find Out
Communication is one of the most essential components of any interpersonal relationship, it allows us to feel both seen and heard in our lives. If you want to know what your communication style is, take this free quiz and find out! This quiz is for everyone! Even if you think you utilize the most constructive communication strategies ever, you can still benefit from knowing your specific style and how it relates to the others.
Dating Over 40? Here' How to Put Yourself Back Out There
Dating over 40 looks undeniably different than dating in your 20s, or even 30s. Society tells us we're supposed to have found "the one" when we're young (whatever that means) but that's nonsense! Everyone has their own path when it comes to finding love—there is no right or wrong time frame. Granted, our lives beyond 40 are almost always more complex and we need to be mindful throughout the process.
Hinge's Director of Relationship Science Says, Put Your Phone Away, Seriously.
Our attention spans are garbage these days. We know this. But losing focus when we're trying to fall in love? I honestly didn't think we'd end up here. Attention and focus—or lack thereof—are two of the most popular topics in the current mental health conversation, and for good reason. In an age where endless content materializes at our fingertips and stimulating experiences proliferate, our brains can easily lose track of intended priorities. Usually, this is the fault of our devices.
Masking at Work for Neurodivergent People
Neurodivergence at Work is a column that chronicles the day-to-day realities of how being neurodivergent affects our work life and beyond, including expert insights and lived experiences from those who self-identify. We all wear masks. Every day we enter into situations that require us to hide certain parts of ourselves, our pain, our anxiety, our self-doubt. Many of us are asked to code-switch or adapt to the common denominator—it’s a reality of civilized life that is pretty tricky to escape.
As Evidence For Treatment Potential Grows, So Has Psychedelic Legality
A growing body of evidence supports the use of psychedelic substances for treatment-resistant conditions like depression, PTSD, and alcohol use disorder. As stigma decreases, some states have legalized certain psychedelics for therapeutic use. Several other states have decriminalized these substances, putting them on track for eventual legalization. Verywell Mind discourages the use of any psychedelic substance without the supervision of a medical professional.
Why Is Dating With ADHD So Hard?
Much has been written about how to be in a relationship with someone who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but what about the challenge of finding love when you have ADHD yourself? Sure, tips on how to maintain a healthy relationship with ADHD are great, but a lot of us are just trying to survive the first couple of months with a new boo.
US Surgeon General Releases New Guidelines For Workplace Mental Health
On October 20th, 2022 Surgeon General Vivek Murthy outlined a five-step framework for supporting workers mental health and well-being. This guidance comes as a response to the national mental health crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies and organizations are encouraged to implement these recommendations wherever they can to improve employee satisfaction and retention.
Verywell Loved: Enduring Stigma Keeps Things Complicated for Bisexual Men
Verywell Loved is a series on the dating and relationship topics people are talking about, with personal stories and expert advice to help you better understand your own experiences. We’re constantly told, in almost every aspect of our lives, to put ourselves into boxes. Once we pick a lane or find a tribe, the solidity of our identity will supposedly make everything easier.
These Are the US States Allowing Student Mental Health Days
Historically most schools haven’t recognized mental health as a legitimate reason to miss classes. But this position is slowly changing as more and more children are struggling with psychological issues that are impacting their ability to show up to school as their best selves in the same way as physical illness would. One by one states are allowing students to take time for themselves on days when the weight of the world becomes a little too much to carry.
Anxious Attachment Style in Relationships: What It Looks Like and How to Deal
Dating is hard—it’s always been that way. But the current age of online dating has created fresh challenges and triggers. We’ve somehow normalized ghosting, the slow fade, catfishing, poor communication skills, and lack of clarity around relationships—all things that would make any single person wary about putting themselves out there. Throw in an anxious attachment style and it becomes even tougher.
Verywell Loved: What Is—and Isn't—Narcissism in a Relationship
Verywell Loved is a series on the dating and relationship topics people are talking about, with personal stories and expert advice to help you better understand your own experiences. “He was a total narcissist”—but was he? What does that really mean? There’s often a strong temptation to stamp our ex’s foreheads with an armchair diagnosis to explain to ourselves what went wrong in the relationship, and labels like narcissist tend to come up.
My Conversation With ADHD Specialist Dr. Sasha Hamdani
October was ADHD awareness month, now it’s November but that’s how it goes sometimes with finishing your to-do list when you have ADHD. In recent years the mental health community has vastly expanded its understanding of a disorder that for too long centered around young boys with the inability to sit still in school. We’re finally bringing women and girls into the conversation and teaching people that neurodivergence impacts every single aspect of life.
Yoga, Tai Chi, and Meditation Provide Relief for Veterans with Chronic Pain and PTSD
Complementary and integrative (CIH) therapies are an untapped resource in providing care to veterans. Yoga, tai chi, and meditation are shown to be effective in managing stress and improving daily physical function. Update: As of January 17, 2023 all US veterans are eligible to receive emergency mental health care at no cost. This applies even if the individual isn’t enrolled in the VA system.
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