Angela Haupt

Angela Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. She covers happiness and actionable ways to live well.

Recent Articles

How to Get Better at Saying No

Be intentional about what you communicate, reinforce it with body language, and carry a visual reminder of why it matters.

By Angela Haupt

How to Set Boundaries With Relatives

Four family therapists detail how setting healthy boundaries with your family members can lead to deeper relationships.

By Angela Haupt

8 Signs Your Family Is Codependent

Recognizing the signs of codependency can help you strengthen your sense of self.

By Angela Haupt

How to Navigate Your Family Text Chain

Family text chains can be overwhelming, but they don't have to be.

By Angela Haupt

How to Be More Hopeful

Hope is a way of thinking—and experts say it can be taught.

By Angela Haupt

How to Set Boundaries at Work

Yes, even in this economy.

By Angela Haupt

Health Benefits of Nostalgia

How to tap into nostalgia to feel more connected to other people, find meaning in life, and build self-esteem.

By Angela Haupt

What to Do if Your Doctor Isn't Listening to You

Spend time preparing for every appointment, take someone with you, and get vulnerable.

By Angela Haupt and Video by Andrew D. Johnson

Red Flags About Mental-Health Content

It can be difficult to suss out which so-called experts are credible and whether their information is trustworthy.

By Angela Haupt

Why You Should Reframe Your Life As a Hero's Journey

Imagining yourself as the main character of a heroic adventure could help you achieve a more meaningful life.

By Angela Haupt

How to Bring a Dead Friendship Back to Life

Positivity, consistency, and vulnerability play a key role.

By Angela Haupt

6 Healthy Ways to Deal With Anger

Focus on relaxing instead of venting, keep an anger log, and know when to seek professional help.

By Angela Haupt

In Defense of Parasocial Relationships

Decades of research suggest that they’re good for the majority of people who engage in them—and for the celebrities on the other side.

By Angela Haupt and Video by Andrew D. Johnson

How to Treat Your Weekend Like a Vacation

Experts share ways to achieve a vacation mindset at home.

By Angela Haupt and Video by Andrew. D Johnson

What It Means to Have Intrusive Thoughts

There's more to the story than what you've seen on social media.

By Angela Haupt

9 Ways to Combat Self-Criticism

Investigate the origins, create a 'done list,' and set up a self-criticism jar.

By Angela Haupt and Video by Andrew. D Johnson

Here's the Problem With Going Barefoot

Podiatrists say going barefoot can lead to many painful (and gross) health complications.

By Angela Haupt

7 Ways to Get Better at Small Talk

No more awkward silences.

By Angela Haupt

Why You Can't Remember That Taylor Swift Concert All Too Well

If your mind is a blank space, you're not alone.

By Angela Haupt

What to Know About Orienteering

Orienteering combines exercise with navigating through unfamiliar terrain, which benefits brain health.

By Angela Haupt
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