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Paris Hilton Returns to Utah for Ceremonial Bill Signing
Paris Hilton returned to Salt Lake City for a ceremonial bill signing for a law that regulates treatment centers for troubled teens in Utah.
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‘Law and Order' Actor Talks Growing Up in Virginia, Mental Health Advocacy
“Law and Order” actor Jamie Gray Hyder talks about growing up in Virginia and her advocacy for mental health.
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Being Away From Others Led to Spike in Alcohol, Drug Consumption
The pandemic led us away from people, with more working at home and fewer social gatherings. Along with other stressors, the nation saw a spike in alcohol and drug consumption. Psychologist and counselor Kevin Gilliland tells LX News about building good habits and keeping up our mental health.
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Girls' Confidence Plunges During Adolescence. Here's How to Help Them — or Yourself
Girls’ self-confidence takes a nose dive during the tween and teen years, and as early as age 8, research suggests. Here are tips from a D.C. confidence coach on how to help girls — or yourself.
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Girls' Confidence Plummets at as Young as 8. Here's How to Help Them — or Yourself
Research suggests that many girls’ self-confidence takes a nose dive as early as age eight. Here are tips on how to build it up.
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Can't Stop Staring At Yourself in that Zoom Call? Blame Zoom Fatigue
It’s become all too familiar these days: the dreaded video meeting. You log in to what feels like your hundredth Zoom meeting of the day. You do the obligatory greeting and wave. And then you mute your mic. Then, no matter how hard you try to pay attention to whatever your boss is presenting, your eyes will not cooperate and...
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Alyson Stoner of ‘Step Up' Says Movement and Dancing Can Boost Your Mental Health
You might know Alyson Stoner for her childhood roles in Missy Elliott music videos or the ‘Step Up’ film series. Now she’s started the platform Movement Genius and is teaching classes to boost mental health through affirmations and movement.
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How You Can Actually Rewire Your Brain to Be Happy
More than a year into a pandemic prioritizing your own wellness may feel like an impossible task. Data from a Kaiser Family Foundation poll showed about 4 in 10 adults report symptoms of anxiety or depression. It’s the new normal.
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Why Those Zoom Conference Meetings Are Stressing Us All Out
If you’ve caught yourself staring at your own image during a Zoom meeting you’re not alone. It’s just one reason Zoom is stressing us all out.
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These Habits Can Help Rewire Your Brain for Happiness
You may feel deep in a rut, but your brain in more malleable than you think. And it is possible to change your brain to achieve more happiness. NBCLX takes a closer look at what psychology researchers are saying about the links between our habits and behavior and our mental well-being.
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Mental Health at Work: How to Tell Your Boss When You Need Help
How do you even begin to have a conversation with your boss about your mental health struggles when there’s still a very real fear of repercussions that could derail your career?
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As the Pandemic Fades, Some Americans Are Anxious About a Return to Normal
More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, some people have fallen in love with their ‘Covid caves’
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We've All Become Validation Addicts — and Social Media Is to Blame
Everyone wants to be validated. But social media has turned our natural need for approval into a validation addiction. And we’re living less authentic lives as a result. Mory Fontanez, a purpose coach, joined LX News to explain how to stop this craving.
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Prince William Police Launch New Mental Health Response Program
The Prince William County Police Department is launching a new program to bridge the gap in crisis management.
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Prince William County Police Roll Out ‘Co-Responder' Teams
Police in Prince William County police are rolling out three new teams of “co-responders” whenever they receive a call for someone in crisis. A police officer will pair up with a clinical mental health professional. Northern Virginia bureau reporter Drew Wilder shows us how the teams are a step towards reforming how police help our community.
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Amid Pandemic, Doctors Worldwide Report Alarming Mental Health Impact on Children
Doctors say the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the mental health of children is alarming and plain to see
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Is Coronavirus Stress Leading to Long-Term Bad Habits?
Leigh Richardson, a licensed counselor with the Brain Performance Center, discusses how stress and boredom can cause an increase in alcohol consumption, overeating and other habits that are bad for our long-term health.
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A Ballerina Shares Her Story of War and Family Suicide Through Dance
Exit12 is a dance and ballet company formed by an Iraq War veteran dedicated to telling the personal stories of war through art and veteran-centered workshops.
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Coping With Coronavirus Grief: A Therapist Explains Why It's OK to Laugh in the Face of Tragedy
A growing number of people around the world are coping with some form of grief in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. For some, it is the grief of losing a loved one or a familiar way of life. It can even be grief over the loss of touch. Celebrity therapist Esther Perel explains for The New York Times how...
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Dial 988: Why the FCC is Considering a Three Digit Hotline for Mental Health Care
Kimberly Williams of Vibrant Emotional Health discusses why the FCC’s consideration of 988 as a three digit hotline for those experiencing a mental health crisis is a critical step forward.