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How to Stop Worrying

Self-help strategies for anxiety relief

17 mins

Are You Feeling Suicidal?

How to deal with suicidal thoughts and feelings

10 mins
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Stress Management

How to reduce, prevent, and relieve stress

15 mins

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The causes of insomnia, and what to do when you can’t sleep

16 mins
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Children & Family
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ADHD in Children

Signs and symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder

12 mins

Caregiver Stress and Burnout

Tips for regaining your energy, optimism, and hope

14 mins
Relationships
Relationships
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Setting Healthy Boundaries in Relationships

Strengthen your connections and improve your self-esteem

14 mins

Improving Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

Boost your emotional intelligence to help you be happy and successful

10 mins
Aging Well
Aging Well
Healthy Aging

Aging Issues

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Depression in Older Adults

Recognizing the signs and getting the right treatment

17 mins

Aging Well

Tips to staying healthy as you get older

13 mins
Meditation

Meditation

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Body Scan Meditation

Cultivate your ability to be mindful and tuned in to what you’re feeling.

Coping with Uncertainty Meditation

Feeling anxious about the future? This mindfulness meditation can help.

Mindful Breathing Meditation

Harness the power of your breath to ground yourself and regain inner calm.

Sleep Meditation Using Guided Imagery

Harness the power of your imagination to relax your body and mind and get to sleep.
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6 Best Hearing Aids in 2023 Out of 27 Expert Tested

Looking for the best-rated hearing aids but aren’t sure where to start?

The Best Medical Alert Systems Chosen by Our Testers

We tested 23 of the top medical alert systems to find the best brands and devices available today.

7 Best Online Therapy Platforms We Tried and Tested This Year

We spent over 7,500 hours researching and testing online therapy sites to curate the top choices.

7 Best Adjustable Beds in 2024 Out of 13 Expert Tested

Our team tested 13 adjustable bed brands and 28 models, but only seven made our list. Find out which passed the test.

Meet Our Team

The HelpGuide team is a passionate group of people dedicated to providing you with empowering, evidence-based mental health information, resources, and tools.

Staff Board of Directors

Staff

Melinda Smith, M.A.

Executive Director & Editor in Chief

Lawrence Robinson

Managing Editor

Chris Saranchock

Multimedia Director

Board of Directors

Janice Burrill, J.D., CAP®

Board Chair

Liz Bremner

Treasurer

Henry A.J. Ramos

Board Secretary

Sangeeta Ahluwalia, Ph.D.

Board Member

Gavin Chan

Board Member

Shirley Fredricks

Board Member

Stephanie Mihalas, Ph.D., ABPP

Board Member

Shanna Mitchell

Board Member

Debra Nakatomi

Board Member

Monika White, Ph.D.

Board Member & Co-Founder

Honoring Robert Segal, M.A.

Since its launch in 1999, HelpGuide.org has reached over half a billion people looking for mental health information and support. And none of it would have been possible without the vision, leadership, and support of Robert Segal.

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