What is EMDR? The practice Valerie Bertinelli says helped her ‘immensely’ through ‘mental and emotional beatdowns’

What is EMDR? The practice Valerie Bertinelli says helped her ‘immensely’ through ‘mental and emotional beatdowns’

She’s taking it one day at a time. As she walked the streets of NYC this week, “Hot in Cleveland” actress Valerie Bertinelli reflected on the “mental, emotional beatdowns” she has suffered. “It’s really a tribute to our brains and our hearts and our human bodies because it does, our bodies do hold trauma,” Bertinelli, … Read more

NYC sues Facebook, Google, TikTok claiming social media is addicting kids, harming mental health

NYC sues Facebook, Google, TikTok claiming social media is addicting kids, harming mental health

New York City filed a new lawsuit accusing Facebook, Google, Snapchat, TikTok and other online platforms of fueling a mental health crisis among children by addicting them to social media. Wednesday’s 327-page complaint in Manhattan federal court seeks damages from Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms, Google and YouTube owner Alphabet, Snapchat owner Snap and TikTok … Read more

Kelly Stafford leaving podcast for mental health reasons: ‘My husband doesn’t even know’

Kelly Stafford leaving podcast for mental health reasons: ‘My husband doesn’t even know’

Kelly Stafford, the wife of Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, said she is taking a step back from “The Morning After” podcast for her mental health and to figure out the direction of the show. During Thursday’s installment of the show — which included her executive producer Kyra Stevens instead of co-host Hank Winchester — Kelly announced … Read more

Exclusive | Brooklyn man battling mental illness finds healing through giving back — delivering hugs, support to stressed NYC commuters

Exclusive | Brooklyn man battling mental illness finds healing through giving back — delivering hugs, support to stressed NYC commuters

Jose Cruz is delivering the change he wants to see in the world — one hug at a time. The bear of a Brooklynite is the mastermind behind the one-man “World Needs Love Tour,” a viral mission to spread kindness and support to New Yorkers — something he knows the greatest city in the world could use … Read more

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson regretted he wasn’t involved with hit song due to ‘weak mental state,’ book reveals

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson regretted he wasn’t involved with hit song due to ‘weak mental state,’ book reveals

John Mason knew that Brian Wilson needed help – but it came at a high price. “Brian was in a weak mental state,” the entertainment lawyer, who once represented the fragile leader of the Beach Boys, told Fox News Digital. “Brian often said to me, as sad as it sounds … ‘I fried my brain. … Read more

Illinois parents, policy experts concerned over new school mental health screening law

Illinois parents, policy experts concerned over new school mental health screening law

A new Illinois law mandating annual mental health screenings for students in the third through 12th grades is drawing concern from parents and policy experts, who say the measure, and the way it could be implemented, raises more questions than it answers. “What does that [screening] entail?” asked Cata Truss, a Chicago mother, grandmother, and former educator.  … Read more

Live in a city? Just 15 minutes of this a day can ‘significantly’ boost your mental health

Live in a city? Just 15 minutes of this a day can ‘significantly’ boost your mental health

Just dew it! Spending time outdoors has long been shown to enhance physical and mental well-being by encouraging exercise, fostering social interaction, reducing stress and anxiety, elevating mood, improving focus and even promoting better sleep. Exposure to daylight — especially in the morning — helps synchronize our internal clocks, making it easier to fall asleep … Read more

How travel can improve your mental health: poll

How travel can improve your mental health: poll

The secret to better mental health might be just one flight away, according to a new poll. A survey of 2,000 Americans found that the average American feels 67% better mentally after going on a trip. Not only that, but those who travel more consistently and frequently were far more likely to have better mental … Read more

Seth Meyers says future of ‘Late Night’ is ‘outside of my control,’ details mental health concerns if show gets axed

Seth Meyers says future of ‘Late Night’ is ‘outside of my control,’ details mental health concerns if show gets axed

Seth Meyers is anxious about the future of “Late Night.” The talk show host, 51, said his mental health will plummet if his NBC show will get the boot — much like the recent cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show.” Speaking on the “Armchair Expert” podcast, the “SNL” alum told host Dax Shepard that he’s concerned about … Read more

Mental health experts reveal reason why some people can’t help being late

Mental health experts reveal reason why some people can’t help being late

Chronic lateness can be frustrating for those left waiting and is often attributed to laziness and carelessness.  But experts say a health issue called time blindness could be to blame for perpetual tardiness. Often misunderstood as an inability to perceive time, the condition disrupts a person’s ability to estimate how long it will take to complete tasks, … Read more

It’s ‘therapy bro summer’: Why more men are getting mental health help — it’s not just to get laid

It’s ‘therapy bro summer’: Why more men are getting mental health help — it’s not just to get laid

You’ve certainly heard of “hot girl summer.” You may be familiar with “sardine girl summer.” But now it’s the boys’ turn: 2025 is officially “therapy bro summer.” More men than ever are getting help for their mental health — and The Post spoke to several therapists to find out what’s bringing them in. The Post … Read more

Struggling with a mental block? Answer these 5 questions to ‘feel a shift in your body’

Struggling with a mental block? Answer these 5 questions to ‘feel a shift in your body’

Call her new book a block-buster. In “You Have the Magic,” NYC-based influencer and manifestation coach Haley Hoffman Smith reveals the five questions to ask yourself to identify and break free of mental barriers limiting your success. Hoffman Smith — who rose to fame on social media with her spiritual self-help videos and peeks into … Read more

Exclusive | Lucy Hale reveals best piece of mental health advice after feeling ‘misunderstood’ and ‘isolated’

Exclusive | Lucy Hale reveals best piece of mental health advice after feeling  ‘misunderstood’ and ‘isolated’

Lucy Hale’s got a secret, but she isn’t looking to keep it. The actress, 35, is sharing just how she prioritizes her mental health while juggling a successful career in Hollywood. “My biggest advice would be that we don’t have to go through this journey alone,” Hale exclusively told The Post, before acknowledging her secret … Read more

Exclusive | Heidi Montag reveals how she protected her mental health during the LA fires — and the moment that had her ‘hysterically crying’

Exclusive | Heidi Montag reveals how she protected her mental health during the LA fires — and the moment that had her ‘hysterically crying’

Heidi Montag has had a year — and it’s only May. The 38-year-old reality star says the emotions still “come in waves” since the house she had with husband Spencer Pratt and their two kids burned down in the LA wildfires in January. But in a sit-down with The Post, Montag got choked up talking … Read more

Cher’s son Elijah Blue Allman disheveled with fake nail, sores at LA hotspot after singer sounded alarm on his ‘mental health’

Cher’s son Elijah Blue Allman disheveled with fake nail, sores at LA hotspot after singer sounded alarm on his ‘mental health’

Cher’s 48-year-old son, Elijah Blue Allman, was recently spotted looking worse for wear following the end of his ugly conservatorship battle with his superstar mom. Allman, whose father was the late Southern rockstar Gregg Allman, was caught on camera smoking a cigarette outside the famous Chateau Marmont hotel on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, … Read more

Jennifer Aniston’s alleged stalker appears in court shirtless and a judge orders a mental evaluation

Jennifer Aniston’s alleged stalker appears in court shirtless and a judge orders a mental evaluation

LOS ANGELES — A judge on Thursday ordered that a man who authorities say crashed his car through the front gate of Jennifer Aniston’s home must go through mental-health court to determine whether he is competent to face felony stalking and vandalism charges. Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, 48, appeared shirtless and wrapped in a blanket when … Read more

Trump’s V.A. Squeezes Mental Health Care in Crowed Offices, Raising Privacy Concerns

Trump’s V.A. Squeezes Mental Health Care in Crowed Offices, Raising Privacy Concerns

In a Boston V.A. hospital, six social workers are conducting phone and telehealth visits with veterans from a single, crowded room, clinicians say. In Kansas City, providers are planning patient care while facing each other across narrow, cafeteria-style tables in a large, open space, according to staff members. And in South Florida, psychiatric nurses have … Read more

How pets improve their owners’ mental health

How pets improve their owners’ mental health

Almost three in five Americans say that their pet literally saved their life, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 cat and dog owners revealed that 56% have been rescued by their four-legged friend in one way or another. When asked how, one respondent shared, “I’m not sure I would be the person I … Read more

Trump Administration Cancels $1 Billion in Grants for Student Mental Health

Trump Administration Cancels  Billion in Grants for Student Mental Health

The Trump administration has halted $1 billion for mental health services for children, saying that the programs funded by a bipartisan law aimed at stemming gun violence in schools were no longer in “the best interest of the federal government.” Lawmakers authorized the money in 2022 after a former student opened fire at an elementary … Read more

The exact amount of vacation time you need for peak mental and physical health, according to experts

The exact amount of vacation time you need for peak mental and physical health, according to experts

As if you needed an excuse to book a well-deserved trip, there are many health benefits to taking one. The many health benefits of packing a bag and getting on a flight have long been reported. However, according to a recent study in the Journal of Applied Psychology that reviewed previous findings on the same … Read more