Get Your Zzzs: Sleep Tips and How to Get Back on Track

Brown University Health Blog Team
April 9, 2026

We've all experienced a less-than-ideal amount of sleep. Maybe you spent the evening spent eating and talking with friends late into the night. Perhaps you had to watch one more episode or read one more chapter before you...

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Fostering Mindfulness Skills with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Andrea Gold, PhD
January 29, 2026
Mindfulness is a powerful tool for grounding ourselves in the present moment. This is especially relevant for the current age of constant distraction and emotional overwhelm. One therapeutic approach that places mindfulness...

Five Ways to Make the Most of your Vacation

Brown University Health Blog Team
June 10, 2025

When we think of vacation, we usually think of a time to sit back, relax, and unwind from the world of work and everyday schedules. Vacation gets us out from behind our desks or away from the repetitive, physical strain of...

Ending the Stigma of Mental Illness

Anupriya Gogne, MD
May 15, 2025

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 59 million American adults–that is about one in every five—are living with a mental illness. While mental illness is widespread, unfortunately our reaction to mental...

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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): FAQs

Brown University Health Blog Team
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What is seasonal affective disorder? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that's related to changes...

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Post Holiday Blues: Helping your child through it

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Obesity, Diabetes and Weight Loss Drugs: The Facts on Hormonal Medications

Center for Medical and Surgical Weight Loss
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Obesity is more than just carrying extra weight. It is a medical condition that occurs when the amount of body fat...

Resolutions:  They can be H.A.R.D.

Brown University Health Blog Team
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Once again, it’s that time of year when we make a promise to ourselves to stick with our diets and exercise regimens...

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Holiday and Wellness Gift Guide

Brown University Health Blog Team
November 23, 2022

Holiday shoppers are making their lists and checking them twice, especially this year with inflation impacting the price...

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Emotional Eating and How To Avoid It During the Holidays

Brown University Health Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
November 10, 2022

Food is fuel for our bodies. But it’s also much more than that. Food is often featured in celebrations and family or...

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