Sabrina Carpenter says she thought her mom's advice to touch grass was 'stupid' — until she tried

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Sabrina Carpenter performing at Coachella this year.

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Therapists share 8 things in your living room that could be causing you stress — and how to handle them

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Some common living-room stressors include too little light and too much technology.

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I'm a scientist who moved to Lithuania from the US. I am less stressed and my work-life balance is so much better that I don't consider moving back any time soon.

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Stephen Knox Jones Jr. is happier living and working in Europe than in the US.

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I quit my 6-figure tech job when my mental health collapsed. My only responsibility now is to make myself happy.

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Rachel Stolba plans to move to Mexico in August.

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A CEO went viral with a list of things he's 'sick' of hearing from his employees — and he has a point

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A CEO said he's tired of hearing his employees telling him they'll be late or need to take a day off because he trusts them to do their jobs (stock image.)

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I'm a jaw expert, and you'll never catch me doing these 5 things

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Priya Mistry is a jaw expert and treats patients with TMJ.

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A retired boomer moved from Florida to Panama to start life anew after her husband and son died. Everything is cheaper, she said, and life has been much calmer.

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Janet Sussman moved from Florida to Panama over a decade ago.

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Being a voluntary NEET can be good for your mental health, according to a psychologist

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Being a NEET can be a mental health win, according to a psychologist (stock image).

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The real reason Americans can't get enough sleep

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The wealthiest parts of America tend to sleep much better than low-income areas.

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Sleep is the great unifier. Everyone needs it to repair cells, store memories, and balance emotions. It also helps us solve complex problems — ever need to just "sleep on it"?

I was a stressed-out, type-A college student. My study abroad experience in Argentina helped me become less anxious.

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The author, not pictured, studied abroad in Argentina.

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