3 podcasts focus on mental health, happiness

Your mental health is just as much a priority as your physical health. These three podcasts aren’t substitutes for professional help, but they can offer motivation and practical advice.

1. Mental Illness Happy Hour

This weekly podcast hosted by comedian Paul Gilmartin brings on a guest each week for a conversation on mental illness, whether it’s a medically diagnosed condition or general compulsive negative thoughts.

2. Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin is the bestselling author of “The Happiness Project” and “Better Than Before.” Rubin offers practical advice on how to live more happily and establish good habits.

3. Over It and On With It

Christine Hassler hosts this podcast focusing on advice incorporating practical tools and spiritual principles. She takes live calls and offers inspiration and guidances on topics, ranging from relationships to finances.