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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
Introducing Calm 365 Collection — a brand new paperback journal and wall calendar for 2027, with unique daily prompts to support your growth and well-being.
What is World Children's Day, and when is it in 2026? Learn more and explore 6 gentle ideas to help kids talk about their feelings this November 20.
EMDR therapy isn’t new, but more people are hearing about it than ever. Here's how it works and what the research shows, so you can decide if it’s a fit for you.
Meditation & Mindfulness
Not sure which meditation app to try? Here’s a look at Calm, Headspace, and Insight Timer on content, personalization, and price, so you can find the right fit.
Introducing Calm 365 Collection — a brand new paperback journal and wall calendar for 2027, with unique daily prompts to support your growth and well-being.
Unlike your favorite baseball cap, meditation isn't one size fits all. We'll dive into 25 types of meditation and help you find the practice that fits just right.
Psst: there's no “best” place to meditate. Some spots just make it feel more natural. Here's how to find the right location for your next meditation session, indoors or out.
Stress & Anxiety
Worried about the impact of AI? Learn what AI anxiety is and how to deal with the fear and uncertainty around the rise of artificial intelligence technology.
Emotional flooding can turn arguments into blowups fast. Learn what it is, why it happens in relationships, and how to calm yourself down in the thick of it.
From generalized anxiety to social anxiety to panic disorder, here's a breakdown of the 7 most common types of anxiety, their signs, and what you can do about them.
Taking care of your mental health is essential during the holidays. Explore 10 self-care tips to help you cope and how to avoid common triggers of holiday anxiety.
Sleep
Nightmares can be a nightmare for your health and well-being. Find out what causes bad dreams to learn how to prevent them, and fall back to sleep more easily.
A circadian rhythm sleep disorder can leave you tired at all the wrong times. Learn the symptoms, what disrupts your rhythm, and 6 ways to treat a CRSD.
Want to know how to dream more? Learn 6 tips to increase how often you dream and whether melatonin can help. Plus, how to remember your dreams and make them more vivid.
From what’s going on in your brain to how sleep deprivation can affect your health, these 16 sleep facts are sure to open your eyes (and make you rethink your routine).
Mental Health
Introducing Calm 365 Collection — a brand new paperback journal and wall calendar for 2027, with unique daily prompts to support your growth and well-being.
EMDR therapy isn’t new, but more people are hearing about it than ever. Here's how it works and what the research shows, so you can decide if it’s a fit for you.
Living with agoraphobia can feel isolating. Discover 9 clinically backed ways to ease your fear of leaving the house and start taking confident steps toward calm and freedom.
Languishing is that stuck-in-a-fog feeling — and it’s more common than you think. Find out what it is, why it happens, and 10 small shifts to start feeling better now.
Personal Growth
Introducing Calm 365 Collection — a brand new paperback journal and wall calendar for 2027, with unique daily prompts to support your growth and well-being.
Want to set goals for 2027? Here's 60 suggestions for New Year’s resolutions to build better relationships, grow at work, and improve your mental and physical health.
Do you feel like you're always behind? Learn how to be more productive with 6 strategies for better focus, less procrastination, and calmer days.
If you have a hard time pausing before you act, you’re not alone. Learn why impulse control can be so tough, and 7 tips to help you strengthen it.