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While many Jewish leaders banned meditation outright, the Rebbe recognized something deeper: beneath the spiritual trappings, these techniques offered genuine value for mental health and stress relief.

Crying acknowledges the feelings, allows them to exit and helps you grieve the loss of what could have been.

For those who have never been affected by Postpartum Illness, it is difficult to fully comprehend how the excitement and anticipation of a new birth can turn into depression...

There is a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation when it comes to mental illness. Read about the common myths and learn the truth behind something that affects us all, directly or indirectly.

Maybe you know a woman who checks her stove three times before leaving the house. Or, perhaps you have a friend who refuses to fly on a plane, or who seems to worry excessively about her children’s health...

Many women are depressed after childbirth; at least 80% suffer in some way! However, there are differences in how individual women respond. This article describes the range of depressive symptoms a woman might feel after childbirth...

How do we deal practically with the anxiety in our lives, the difficulties that come our way, the very things that make us feel like we are stuck in a rut and unable to overcome basic life challenges?

Divine distraction does not mean being apathetic to what is truly important, such as issues related to danger or morality. What it does mean is we can build our “distraction muscle” by consciously choosing the focus of our attention in order to remain faithful, functional and grateful in trying times.

We often choose not to recite the Mi Sheberach for people dealing with issues of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, eating disorders, schizophrenia and other mental health issues.

Words that speak from timeless wisdom, with the power to transform.