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Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. When you’re trying to comfort someone trapped in an avalanche of anxious thoughts, it’s best to prioritize ...

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I hear that a lot. I didn’t quite know how to type it here. Some folks say it like this: You look good. As if they’re surprised — shocked that I still look like the guy they saw before I shared with y ...

If you’ve ever felt awful about yourself, you’re certainly not alone. During at least one point in our lives, we've felt ...

I hear that a lot. I didn’t quite know how to type it here. Some folks say it like this: You look good. As if they’re surprised — shocked that I still look like the guy they saw before I was diagnosed ...