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Welcome to the Calm Blog. Our clinically-backed articles and resources are here to help you stress less, sleep more, live mindfully, and feel better, wherever you are on your mental health journey.
New & Featured Articles
September is PCOS Awareness Month. Here’s why the condition is now called PMOS and how it affects your mood and sleep, plus 4 ways to support your well-being if you live with it.
Social media burnout is real. From sleep issues to low self-esteem, explore the downsides of social media and get 8 tips to manage its impact on your well-being.
Happiness looks different for everyone. Learn how it affects your health, plus 14 ways to find joy for the first time or get it back again when things have been tough.
Meditation & Mindfulness
You don't have to sit in lotus to meditate — really! Lying down works too. Check out our tips and techniques for meditating lying down, as well as the benefits.
What does meditation do to the brain? Brain scans link it with a smaller amygdala, more grey matter, better connectivity, and a calmer stress response.
Feeling unsure about your mindfulness practice? Here's a handy meditation guide — common myths, what the science says, and 4 small adjustments to try.
The effects of anxiety can feel overwhelming, but support is at hand. Explore the best meditations for anxiety and our top tips to help you meditate through it.
Stress & Anxiety
Discover what burnout is and the 22 signs you may be facing it. Plus, how to recover from the symptoms of burnout and prevent it from happening in the future.
When you're experiencing anxiety, grounding techniques can help. We share a mix of mental and physical grounding techniques to help ease anxiety in the moment.
Fear of change is called metathesiophobia, and it's a common experience. Learn the signs, causes, and how to overcome anxiety of the unknown with our 8 tips.
Feeling overwhelmed by emotional stress? Learn the signs and causes of emotional stress, and how to manage it with 8 safe, practical strategies that actually help.
Sleep
Looking for easier bedtimes? Explore 7 proven benefits of bedtime stories for kids, plus how to build a better evening routine and an exclusive story to try tonight.
Discover how to get deeper, more restful sleep with our deep sleep tips. Plus, learn about the stages of sleep and the reasons you might not be sleeping deeply.
There is more than one way to get a good night's sleep. Learn what segmented sleep is, why some people swear by it, and 9 tips for exploring it mindfully.
Sleep paralysis can be a disturbing experience. Get more familiar with the phenomenon by learning the types, causes, and how to stop episodes of sleep paralysis.
Mental Health
Social media burnout is real. From sleep issues to low self-esteem, explore the downsides of social media and get 8 tips to manage its impact on your well-being.
Happiness looks different for everyone. Learn how it affects your health, plus 14 ways to find joy for the first time or get it back again when things have been tough.
Reframe your relationship with anger and learn to manage it with our mental health tips and mindful techniques, including deep breathing and relaxation.
Feeling overwhelmed by emotional stress? Learn the signs and causes of emotional stress, and how to manage it with 8 safe, practical strategies that actually help.
Personal Growth
Looking to stay focused on your goals and boost your motivation? Discover how to make a vision board in 6 steps — plus the science behind why it works.
Fear of change is called metathesiophobia, and it's a common experience. Learn the signs, causes, and how to overcome anxiety of the unknown with our 8 tips.
Why is lo-fi music so relaxing? Discover the well-being benefits of lo-fi music and why listening to lo-fi music can help you focus and study more efficiently.
Learn what the Entertainer (ESFP) personality type is, including what it stands for and 10 characteristics. Plus, how to interact with and the best careers for an ESFP.