This Is the Ultimate Amazon Shopping List of Everything You Need for Halloween

Did you freak out when you overheard your coworkers’ and friends’ solid Halloween plans this week? We’re already halfway done with October, and there’s still a lot to do to prepare for the festivities. Costume idea. Costume execution. Home decor. Party essentials. Plus there’s added pressure if you’re hoping to hook a new boo at a party for cuffing season. Don’t stress. This is exactly why Amazon Prime exists. We’ve curated lists of all the costumes, treats, spooky decor, sinister lighting, Halloween craft materials, and apparel worthy of a girls’ outing to the pumpkin patch. Pick the stuff you need. Add to cart. Have a dreamy Halloween.

Costumes

1. Baywatch (prices vary): The sexy bathing suit is key. You can find the sexy bathing suit, a red whistle, and every item featured in the photo above on this Amazon list.

2. Game of Thrones (prices vary): We’ve put a list together of goodies you’ll need to put together a costume for any character on the show. Whether you plan to be the Mother of Dragons, a gold-handed Jamie Lannister, the merciless Sansa, or the even more merciless Queen, you can find it all on Amazon.

3. Beyoncé (prices vary): Slay this Halloween look.Pull off Bey’s look with a leotard, thigh-high boots, and a microphone.

4. The Handmaid’s Tale (prices vary): Hoping to get into season two theories beside the punch bowl this Halloween? Grab a red dress, bonnet, and red cloak.

5. Broad City (prices vary): We’ve found some of Ilana’s staples on Amazon. To complete her Nicki Minaj inspired look, grab a lacy bra, metallic mini skirt, and a blonde wig.

6. Stranger Things (prices vary): You may have some handy items for this ’80s nostalgia costume already laying in your closet, but Amazon has items to help you with the final touches.

7. Unicorn (prices vary): After digging through pages and pages of Amazon, we’ve found the perfect items to combine for an effervescent unicorn look.

Candy & SNACKS

8. Hoosier Hill Farm Premium Candy Corn ($15): Eat them all yourself, bring them to work, distribute them in bowls around your house, or use them as ingredients for Halloween-themed jello shots.

9. Japanese Green Tea Kit Kats ($23): In private, we eat this stuff year-round, but October is an acceptable time to consume green tea Kit Kats in bulk at your desk.

10. Light Up Trick or Treat Bags ($17 for two): Sometimes the designated trick-or-treat adult needs a little fuel while accompanying kids or nieces and nephews on the rounds.

11. MARS Chocolate Minis Candy Bars ($33 for 240 pieces): Your batches of delicious homemade candy are nommed up pretty quick, so buy your favorite chocolates in bulk in case you’re running low by All Hallow’s Eve. It’s okay if you end up with leftover candy.

12. Skittles, Starburst, and Life Savers Gummies ($15 for 200 pieces): Passing out candy? The fruity stuff is a necessity.

13. Airheads Variety Pack ($11 for 90 pieces): We remember getting in late-night arguments over the mystery flavor.

14. Annie’s Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks ($15 for 24 pouches): In case you’re the healthy “candy” type.

Decorations

15. Homder Glow in the Dark Pebbles ($19): Sprinkle them along the walkway leading to your home, in your potted plants, across your dining table, or in your fish tank.

16. PChero Flameless LED Timer Candles ($15 for 12): A safe alternative to burning candles, these will automatically go out when the party’s over and you’re already snoozing while still wearing your costume.

17. Fun World Costumes Stretchy Spider Web ($5): This classic decoration is affordable, and it just doesn’t feel like Halloween without accidentally walking through it. Upgrade with glow-in-the-dark spiders.

18. jollylife Bloody Footprint Floor Clings ($12): Having a spooky party? Place a path of bloody footsteps that lead into the kitchen, or a closet full of body parts.

19. Happy Deals Realistic Black Crow Prop ($15): Throughout the night, this eerie birdie can perch on a doorway, windowsill, or even your shoulder.

20. Forum Novelties Zombie Arm Lawn Stakes ($13 for two): Don’t have a lawn? Oversized potted plants work too.

Lights

21. Icicle Ghosts, Pumpkins, and Bats String Light Sets ($36 for three): These Halloween-specific lights will add a cutesy flair to your windows and doorway.

22. Noma/Inliten Basic Orange Halloween String Lights ($14): These lights will illuminate your fall wreath perfectly for a sinister effect.

23. YSIM Meteor Shower Rain Lights ($29): These trippy lights are totally what’s going to get your party started. Create an actual purple rain backdrop to dance in while strutting your Prince costume.

24. Halloeen Halloween Paper LED Light Lanterns ($100 for four): Cute, kitschy, and slightly spooky. Add these paper lanterns atop your dining table, on a side table, or on top of the fridge (to hide the leftover candy stash).

25. Adorox Skull Lantern With Spooky Music ($11): If you dare to venture into the night, bring a spooky safety light.

26. Amir Solar Powered String Lights ($40): These are cool for Halloween, but honestly, we’d keep these twinkle lights up all year long.

Pumpkin Carving and Halloween Activities

27. TCP Global Professional Pumpkin Carving Tool Kit ($20): Whether you carve a realistic face or create a pumpkin diorama, you’re going to need proper tools to conquer your Jack O’ Lantern dreams.

28. HeiYi Cut-Resistant Gloves ($13): Here’s a handy way to stay safe while pumpkin carving. Or try going with a no-carve pumpkin decoration approach.

29. Amscan Color Changing Pumpkin Light ($6 each): Shout-out to all the pumpkin carvers who have accidentally lit your pumpkins on fire. Never again. Not with this fireless light that changes colors!

30. AmazLab Blood Bag Drink Containers ($15 for 10 bags and labels): If you’re skipping the decorations and going straight to drinking, you can still have a Halloween edge with these hilarious blood beverage bags.

Halloween Apparel

31. Diansts Creepy Spider Earrings ($7): Date nights in the month of October just got a little weirder.

32. Ann Arbor T-shirt Co. Jack O’ Lantern T-Shirt ($13): Just imagine you and your crew rolling up to the pumpkin patch in these coordinating T-Shirts.

33. Art Attack Dangly Skeleton Earrings ($13): Let your look send chills down everyone’s spines, including your own (these might tickle).

34. “Basic Witch” Halloween T-Shirt ($18): Let your inner witch out this month.

35. Chuanqi Batwing Scoopneck Top ($20): This could be dressed up to be a bat costume, or pair it with black pants and spider earrings as a Halloween costume alternative.


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We love going all out with Group Halloween Costume Ideas,'90s Costumes, andEasy Last-Minute Halloween Costumes — and it turns out, we're not the only ones! Because of the SAG-AFTRA strike, a lot of our favorite celebs couldn't go the usual movie and TV show Halloween costume route this past weekend, which means their 'fits were more creative than ever. Here are the best celebrity Halloween costumes we saw!

The Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes From 2023

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We're starting our roundup off strong with a costume all movie lovers will appreciate: Matt Ziering and Brianne Howey as a bag of popcorn and Nicole Kidman from the AMC theaters intro! "We come to this place for magic..."

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Avan Jogia and Halsey make the perfect mermaid and pirate duo.

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Haley Lu Richardson had plenty of coquette detail as a magical alien? Nymph? We're obsessed.

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Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly showed up to the party as Kill Bill's Gogo Yubari and Beatrix Kiddo, respectively.

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Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker from Boygenius referenced an iconic Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande shot.

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Finneas showed up to the party as a Blink-182 fan? A Blink-182 member? Honestly, the only thing more confusing is Justin Bieber's tourist costume, which featured literal flippers.

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Joey King and Steven Piet pulled out all the stops to dress up as the characters from Barton Fink.

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Christy Carlson Romano, who voiced Kim Possible, switched things up and went as Shego!

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Paris Hilton arrived in a blue flight attendant costume à la Britney Spears' "Toxic" music video, while Peter Dundas showed up as Lucifer and Evangelo Bousis wore some amazing makeup.

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The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes' Josh Andrés Rivera and Rachel Zegler dressed as Fred and Daphne from Scooby Doo.

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Vanessa Hudgens and her fiancé Cole Tucker dressed up as Zorro and Elena Montero.

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Rachel Lindsay was cute and comfortable as Rihanna during her Super Bowl Halftime Show.

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This is one amazing family costume with Austin Butler as Andy Warhol, Kaia Gerber as Edie Sedgwick, Cindy Crawford as Sandy from Grease, Presley Gerber as Raoul Duke from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and Rande Gerber as Danny from Grease.

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Meanwhile, Victoria Justice showed up to the party as Cher's "Turn Back Time," while some of her sister Madison appears to be dressed up as Ariana Grande's Dangerous Woman album cover.

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Chris Colfer showed up as the late Queen Elizabeth II with some inflatable corgis in tow.

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Chord Overstreet and Glen Powell arrived at the Casamigos party in true NASCAR style. Check out our F1 driver costume for a last-minute outfit idea!

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Scheana Shay and Brock Davies from Vanderpump Rules prove witches and vampires are still Halloween classics.

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Jenna Dewan and Steve Kazee took inspiration from Edward Scissorhands for their Kim Boggs + Edward costumes!

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Mariah Carey is the *perfect* Jessica Rabbit!

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Rachel Zoe and Rodger Berman showed up as Lydia and Beetlejuice from Beetlejuice, while Jessica Alba and Kelly Sawyer Patricof also paid homage to Britney Spears (from "Toxic" and "...Baby One More Time," respectively). This is also our first Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce reference of the night! (Don't worry, there will be more).

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Kerry Washington looked amazing as "Sha'Kerry" Richardson.

Celebrity Halloween Costumes On Social Media

Riverdale's Camila Mendes, Madelaine Petsch, and Lili Reinhart dressed as Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Harley Quinn from DC Comics.

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Renée Rapp and Lola Tung referenced an absolutely iconic moment in pop culture history by dressing up as Justin Bieber's "One Less Lonely Girl" act.

In true sibling fashion, Kourtney Kardashian dressed up as Kim...

Demi Lovato stunned as Snow White, complete with an apple handbag.

Keke Palmer and Addy Hudson have my favorite celebrity Halloween costume from 2023 with their Life Size remake!

Renee Rapp also brought the drama as Pamela Anderson.

Kim Kardashian and North West dressed up as Cher and Dionne and their Clueless costumes were totally on point.

Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams also brought a Taylor Swift reference to their Halloween costumes by dressing up as "seemingly ranch" and ketchup from the image that broke the internet.

Megan Thee Stallion looked amazing as a flower from Alice in Wonderland. She needs to be in a reboot, like, yesterday.

Adele slayed as Morticia Addams. I will never, ever get over her makeup.

Kendall Jenner is almost unrecognizable as Marilyn Monroe!

Paris Hilton did Halloween Round 2 as Katy Perry.

MCU star Xochitl Gomez and some of the Dancing With The Stars cast had fun as the characters from Teletubbies.

Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum killed it as Rosemary Woodhouse and her baby from Rosemary’s Baby.

Florence Pugh dressed up as Guy Fieri, like the icon she is.

Considering this week was the 20th anniversary of Wicked, Shay Mitchell's costume is picture perfect!

We need to watch Showgirls again after seeing Ariana Grande and Liz Gilles' amazing BFF costume.

Heidi Klum (AKA the queen of Halloween) dressed as a peacock while Tom Kaulitz dressed up as the egg. Yes, we're serious.

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Sabrina Carpenter brought her classic femme look to a "vague ambiguous long haired princess."

Ashley Tisdale and her family recreated the Curious George characters, and it's too cute!!

Lauren Alaina and Cam Arnold dressed in the ultimate 2023 couple's costume: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

Halloweentown stars Kimberly J. Brown and Daniel Kountz (plus their dog!) had fun as The Cat in the Hat, Thing 1, and Thing 2.

Jack Black is honestly a spot-on Bob Ross!

Becca Tilley looked *beautiful* as Glinda the Good Witch.

What's your favorite celebrity Halloween costume from 2023? Let us know in the comments!

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After Emily in Paris season 3 dropped on Netflix in December of 2022, we were hoping to get the fourth installment of the hit show in 2023. But production halted when the WGA writers' strike, then the SAG-AFTRA actors' strike went to affect, and our beloved cast and crew campaigned for better wages and industry protection. But with the end of the writers' strike, and new SAG negotiations, Emily in Paris season 4 finally began production in February 2024 — and I can already tell you there's sure to be plenty of drama and French fashion this time around.

Not only will we see Emily in Paris (see what I did there?!) but she's also pulling an Audrey Hepburn and taking a little Roman Holiday. That's right — our favorite Parisians are heading to Italy! If that doesn't sound like a dreamy comfort show then I don't know what does. Here's everything we know about the upcoming season of your favorite TV brain candy!!

Is Emily in Paris season 4 coming soon?

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Via Variety, Emily in Paris season 4 began production in Paris the week of January 15! "Did someone say Saison Quatre?!" Lily Collins says in her Instagram post announcing production. "Finally reunited with my @emilyinparis fam back in Paris and it feels so good. Although, I may need to brush up on my selfie skills for Emily’s sake…"

Now the wait is over! According to the official announcementfor Emily in Paris, we know part one drops on Netflix August 15, followed by part 2 on September 12. I've been impatiently waiting for this considering we didn't know how filming would be impacted by things like the WGA writers strike!

Is Emily in Paris filmed in Paris?

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Yes, Emily in Paris is filmed on location in Paris! We got our first look at Emily in Paris season 4 when Lily Collins and Ashley Park were seen filming in the City of Love (via Daily Mail). The costumes for the series are still as bold and bright as ever, with Ashley's Mindy wearing cobalt and metallic boots, and Lily's Emily dressed head-to-toe in lemon yellow. I can't wait to see what these best friends get up to this season! Check out our Paris travel recommendations to live out your own Emily in Paris dreams ;).

On April 27, Lily Collins confirmed Emily in Paris season 4 had wrapped its France shoot and that the cast & crew have swapped the City of Love for the Eternal City! "When you’re the first ones on the dance floor at the Paris wrap party. Next stop: Rome!" she says on Instagram. Late spring is literally the perfect time to film in Italy and I just know this season is going to give me more wanderlust than ever before. I need gelato!

What's Emily In Paris season 4 about?

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Season 3 left us with a huge cliffhanger: Alfie breaks up with Emily, Camille learns she's pregnant with Gabriel's baby, Benoit's "Mon Soleil" has been chosen for the Eurovision Song Contest, and Emily and Gabriel realize they've been in love with each other the whole time. Whew.

Emily in Paris season 4 will have a ton of cliffhangers to bring full circle, and a bunch of damage that all the characters need to heal. We know from the Netflix TUDUM fan event that we might also see Emily have to deal with an ultimatum head-on, as well as an unexpected twist. Plus, it looks like she's heading on a "Roman holiday," according to lead actress Lily Collins. We'll take any nod to an Audrey Hepburn movie, please and thank you!

Is Alfie coming back in season 4 of Emily in Paris?

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We don't have OFFICIAL word on whether Alfie (played by Lucien Laviscount) will return for Emily in Paris season 4, but we're hoping for his sake that he gets some closure. Lucien wants to come back as well! "[The dream is] to keep this gravy train going and just to kind of really live in this world a little bit longer," he says in an interview with Elle. " The writers on the show and the creators behind it and everyone that comes into contact with it is so amazing and fantastic. Their minds [have] way, way, way, way surpassed mine. So, yeah. I’ll let them do their thing.”

Who else is in the Emily in Paris season 4 cast?

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We can expect the rest of the cast — Lily Collins as Emily, Lucas Bravo as Gabriel, Ashley Park as Mindy, Camille Razat as Camille, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie, Samuel Arnold as Julian, and Bruno Gouery as Luc — to return.

Will there be a season 5 of Emily in Paris?

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It looks like Emily in Paris season 4 will not be the final season, according to creator Darren Star. “There’s a lot more story to tell here and we’re not wrapping things up anytime soon,” Star tells Elle. “And also hopefully season four isn’t the end either. I feel like we’re all creatively feeling like we’re in the middle of something not heading towards the end.”

Darren also told Deadline season 4 is "not necessarily conceived as a final chapter. I think like every other show, it’s a rich ensemble. There’s no end in sight until everybody feels like it’s time to end. And I don’t think this show is limited by a number of seasons, I think it’s limited by everybody’s enthusiasm and excitement about doing it and telling stories about these characters."

We'll take as many seasons of Emily in Paris as they'll give us!!

What has the cast said about Emily in Paris season 4?

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Lucas Bravo told People he's excited for a coming-of-age for Gabriel. "When you start a character, then there's a year where you experience the world and you mature, you become another person and you come back and it's exactly the day you left off," he says. "I'm happy that in season four I'll be able to bring more of what I became and what I've experienced in the past four years."

Even though Lily Collins is now an executive producer, she doesn't want to know TOO much about the future of the show. “Darren and I speak, on occasion, about where he’s thinking of going, but he also doesn’t wanna spoil too much for me because there is a fine line,” she tells Collider. “I don’t wanna know everything because I want to be led with the writing, but I am also curious because, as a producer wanting to celebrate the other characters, I’m very curious to see what their trajectories are."

What happened at the end of Emily in Paris season 3?

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To be fully prepared for Emily in Paris season 4, it's important to remember just what happened during season 3! The junior season was a bumpy ride for Emily, and it ends with the craziest finale yet. After Camille and Gabriel decide to get married, Camille stops the wedding, saying she knows Gabriel is in love with Emily instead of her. This declaration leads Alfie to break up with our leading lady because he refuses to be her second choice (and honestly, I respect it). That's not the only shocker because Camille also reveals that she's pregnant with Gabriel's child, which comes as a surprise to everyone. Meanwhile, Mindy learns Benoit has submitted a song (specifically "Mon Soleil") to the Eurovision Song Contest and Laurent has his heart set on opening a club in Paris.

Are you excited for Emily in Paris Season 4? Give us your craziest theory in the comments, and check out our Facebook for more pop culture news. Read up on how This Emily In Paris Theory Could Be Why Emily And Gabriel Aren’t Together (Yet).

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When we're dressing up for Halloween, we love a good pop culture costume, TV character costume, or Disney princess. But the items needed for those costumes aren't as versatile as we'd like them to be, considering a giant ballgown can't necessarily be worn in real-world situations. That's where this F1 driver (or Formula 1 driver) costume comes into play. No race car required.

Every element of this costume can be reworn, which is a big plus, and you might already have a lot of it in your closet. The red jumpsuit is a statement if we've ever seen one, and it's as comfy as it is eye-catching. It's also a super-easy outfit to put together (we're talking under 10 minutes), which makes it a great option for any last-minute Halloween parties you get invited to *and* anyone who hates dressing up.

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The bold red of this look is the perfect color to match the ferociousness of an F1 driver. Unzipping the top of the jumpsuit, as well as adding a bold lip, beach waves, and a fresh manibring some femininity to the look if you want extra detail. However, you'll look just as good fresh-faced with a messy bun if that's more your speed...no pun intended.

The great thing about wearing a jumpsuit for your Halloween costume is that you only need to worry about one base instead of multiple pieces. Roll up the sleeves if you don't want to deal with extra fabric near your wrists or if you want to wear bracelets. Any details on the jumpsuit — including zippers, buckles, or snaps — will give it even more of a utility look.

In terms of accessories, feel free to break out your favorite fall shoe trend, whether it's white boots or metallic shoes for some shine. We'd recommend keeping the color palette and textures simple so that the jumpsuit really takes center stage. Oh yeah, and don't forget the racing helmet.

Whether you want to do a fall makeup look or go sans makeup for this Halloween costume is totally up to you, but you can't go wrong with some messy waves and a red lip. It's classic!

More F1 Driver Fashion Inspo

With the popularity of the F1 drivers — and F1 racing in general — we've gotten a whole new wave of racing-inspired fashion. We're talking checkered prints, baggy pants, and huge jackets that create a look that feels laidback and edgy at the same time. You don't have to be an F1 or NASCAR driver to knock these looks out of the park.

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Play with silhouettes when you pair a baggy jacket with a tighter bodysuit.

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Give racing fashion a chic upgrade when you dress in head-to-toe black. You still have that laidback feel, but the monochromatic 'fit keeps things cohesive.

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Just because you're wearing cargo pants doesn't mean you have to go super casual. A pop of color and even a pair of heels can dress up your look in a totally unexpected way.

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If you're not too sure about the '90s feel of baggy jackets and sweatpants, opt for a cropped and fitted leather jacket that still looks amazing.

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We all have big feelings. And thanks to social media and rising levels of anxiety, those feelings, well, feel bigger than ever. That’s exactly where resources like Wondermind come in. The self-proclaimed “mental health ecosystem” is all about exploring, discussing, and navigating our emotions together. This Mental Health Awareness Month, Wondermind wants you to live your mental health journey in community because Mandy Teefey, who co-founded the company with daughter Selena Gomez, knows what it’s like to walk that journey alone.

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“As I went through a very long journey of finding I did have a mental health diagnosis — and then I was misdiagnosed and then I had to go through that — I was blessed to have the resources to do that,” Teefey, who received an ADHD and trauma diagnosis after a 20-year bipolar misdiagnosis, says. “Whenever I started my journey of discovering what mental condition I had…I didn't have anybody to lean into or explain the way I was feeling.”

While these personal experiences helped Teefey better understand mental health, it wasn’t until she produced Netflix’s 2017 series 13 Reasons Whythat she saw just how far the mental health conversation goes. The hit show went viral almost as soon as it aired because of its realistic depiction of mental health and all the aftershocks of trauma.

“After we did 13 Reasons Why and saw the reaction and the need for that support, me and Selena were trying to really figure out what could be next,” Teefey says. “Everybody was releasing things [at] different times. It's like you have to have 12 apps to have a program, and then remember to use them all. So that's when we decided to create a mental fitness ecosystem. So it's all-encompassing, but there's something for everyone.”

“We're not a medicinal company [but] we do have an advisory committee that oversees everything that we do,” Teefey continues. “We're technically not doctors, but we are for everyone when it comes to feelings. Everybody has feelings and they can go to our content hub and just kind of explore that for a while.”

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Admittedly, that exploration bit is pretty fun. The articles are inspiring, and the worksheets (which are each created by an expert) are incredibly helpful. Seeing every program, article, and podcast episode feels like an opportunity to start fresh, but once you have all the ideas in front of you, what do you actually do? Teefey recommends journaling, even if it’s just a sentence every day. (She also loves watching journaling videos from Planning Annie: “Anytime I'm feeling sad or like a little unmotivated, I put her on.”)

Journaling every day, even if your entries are short, allows you to track your mood over an extended period of time. If you notice a consistent sadness, for example, it could be a sign it’s time to check in with your doctor. Plus, journaling can help prepare you for the conversations mental health appointments bring up.

“Sometimes if you go into a therapy session and you're not really settled or concrete in who you are and what may be going on, you might go through what I went through, which is being misdiagnosed,” Teefey says. “It's more important for you to know who you are and what you need prior to going in. So you can give that to them instead of them guessing and working around that process with you.”

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Establishing a consistent routine can help decrease your stress, whether you’re eating the same breakfast every day, or you stick to a tried and true skincare regimen like Sydney Sweeney’s Cassie does on Euphoria. I immediately thought of this teen drama when Mandy Teefey mentioned how important her 4 a.m. routine is. But while Cassie spends time doing her skincare and makeup, Teefey spends time nurturing her soul.

“If I don't have [that routine], I'm usually really off kilter,” she says. “So I get up at 4 when everyone's still asleep, and I found that time could be about me, and I'm not taking it away from anybody. And so that's really what helped me be more grounded throughout the day.”

I can attest that my own quiet time in the morning is vital for a successful day — as is knowing what my boundaries need to be. Because honestly, boundaries can change daily! Teefey and I both acknowledge we have to stay away from sad music to protect our mental health, and she also recommends staying off social media when you feel your mental health struggling.

“I can go three days without looking at social media and then when I go on there, I start having anxiety because I'm like, ‘Oh my gosh, I haven't liked this person. I haven't even liked our own pictures [for] Wondermind.’ And then I start feeling guilty,” she says. “There's just some kind of [expectation] to do social media and you really don't. Not everybody needs to know everything, you know? There's beauty in privacy.”

Even Selena Gomez admitted at the 2024 Time100 Summit that taking time off Instagram "was the most rewarding gift I gave myself."

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The idea of staying off social media is way easier said than done (speaking from first hand experience here). If you feel like you’re drowning in engagement announcements, anxiety-inducing news, and FOMO, Teefey recommends keeping tabs on your reactions to gauge when it’s time to take a serious break.

“If it invokes any emotion that is a negative emotion, I [know] it's not worth being angry about, it's not worth losing sleep about,” she says. “It just feels like there's an unintentional taunting on social media and, ‘Wait a minute, is that about me?’ You don't know this person and then you start running with all this stuff in your mind.”

Like every area of life, social media is all about balance, and if you’re looking to unplug while still staying informed, Mandy Teefey recommends bringing a journal with you when doing your morning news scroll — that way, you can process emotions while keeping tabs on what’s happening. “If anything evokes emotion, I'm meditating during the quiet time,” she says.

Studies have found journaling can help decrease your anxiety, and that it can help you break obsessive thought cycles. And while you’re the only one who can process your thoughts and emotions, it’s important not to isolate yourself from your community — especially when you’re struggling. “You gotta build trust and you gotta build the boundary of who you volunteer [your] help to,” she says.

When it comes to her own daughters, Mandy Teefey knows it’s a process. “You have to work with them and meet them where they're at, and then see the help they need and don't assume [they’re going through] what you went through,” she says. “You've got to really understand them to be able to give that advice.”

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In her own life, Mandy Teefey got to experience building that trust first-hand with Selena Gomez! “One time it was very, very cold in California and me and Selena were on the opposite sides of the pool,” she says. “We were in sweats and she says, ‘Do you trust me?’ And I went, ‘Yeah.’ And she goes ‘Okay, if you trust me, on three, we're gonna jump in this ice cold pool.’”

While Teefey wasn’t convinced, she trusted Gomez, and they both ended up in the freezing cold water! Which is both a funny story and a fond memory: “We couldn't get out of the pool because [our clothes were] so heavy. It was madness!”

“There's a lot of things I know my daughters don't tell me and that's their right,” she continues. “It's so sensitive between teenagers — especially teenagers — and their parents. They're going through that phase and they don't want to be around them and they don't wanna tell them things. It's definitely not easy but maybe put some feelers out there and just make sure that they know you're there and make it okay to have these conversations.”

Thanks to all this actionable advice, we know that Mental Health Awareness month isn’t limited to TikTok videos or Instagram posts we can reshare. There are real tips we can use to take care of ourselves — and a place to go when we need a boost.

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After The Gray Man and a year full of Barbie and Ken, The Fall Guy (plus the upcoming Ocean's 11 prequelwith Margot Robbie) continues to prove Ryan Gosling is THE definition of a star. And between his friendship with Emma Stone and his relationship with Eva Mendes,Ryan seems like the kind of guy we'd all want to be best friends with — and not just because of his endless #Kenergy.

Not only is Ryan the sweetest partner, he's also the ultimate girl dad to daughters Esmeralda and Amada. Their "interest in Barbie and disinterest in Ken," as Ryan tells People, get him to Barbieland in the first place, but he also just revealed they "asked specifically" he avoid one The Fall Guy stunt. “My kids didn't want me to be set on fire,” he says. “Even though I said, ‘Well, it's actually, technically the safer thing to do because there's a lot of protective stuff involved, [they] were like, ‘No. No fire.’ So I didn't do it.”

It's clear that Ryan Gosling's children are spitfires and I love to see it! Here's everything you need to know about Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling's kids.

How many children do Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes have?

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Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes have two children, Esmerelda Amada and Amada Lee. Amada was named after Eva's grandmother — both my sister and I have family names and I love seeing the way different families carry on that tradition!

How old are Ryan Gosling's kids?

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Esmerelda was born in September 2014, meaning she'll turn 10 this fall. Amada just turned 8 at the end of April!

How does Ryan Gosling prioritize his kids?

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In his recent profile with WSJ, Ryan Gosling revealed he only picks roles that will benefit his whole family. "I don't really take roles that are going to put me in some kind of dark place," Ryan says. "The decisions I make, I make them with Eva and we make them with our family in mind first."

"I think La La Landwas the first," he continues. "It was sort of like, 'Oh this will be fun for them too, because even though they're not coming to set, we're practicing piano every day or we're dancing or we're singing.'"

Every couple needs to figure out what prioritizing their kids looks like for them, and considering how much I love all Ryan's recent roles, I'd say this is a shift that benefits everyone ;).

When did Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes have their daughters?

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Eva Mendes gave birth to Esmerelda on September 12, 2014 and later had Amada on April 29, 2016.

Are Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes still together?

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Yes, Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes are still going strong, and thank goodness. Eva just revealed that Ryan provides a ton of support for her. "When I was 40, it was a big deal for people when I was pregnant, and it wasn't for me," she tells People. "And then I was 42 and I was pregnant with my second one and people were like, 'Oh my God, you're going to be so tired. That's why people have kids in their 20s.' I was like, that's the most sorry, asinine thing I've ever heard."

"[Ryan supports me] in all the ways I need to be supported," she continues. "He's got me in all the ways."

How has fatherhood affected Ryan Gosling?

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Considering Ryan Gosling's daughters are such a huge part of his life now, it's hard to believe that earlier in life, he wasn't sure he wanted kids. "After I met Eva, I realized that I just didn’t want to have kids without her," he tells GQ. "And there were moments on The Place Beyond the Pines where we were pretending to be a family, and I didn’t really want it to be pretend anymore." Now, I'm going to need you to pause and reread that quote because I can't believe that's a real sentence. I'm obsessed!

A source also told People in 2023 that "Ryan is such a fun dad. He is goofy and his girls love it."

Via WSJ, we also know that since Ryan Gosling's kids have started learning Spanish, they now call him Papi. "It kills me every time," he says. "There's just nothing, nothing better than that."

What has Eva Mendes said about their daughters?

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Eva Mendes is just as obsessed with her and Ryan Gosling's children as he is, and she's talked about how they make life so much better. "Oh April…I have such a complicated relationship with you," she says on Instagram. "[April 2] would have been my brother’s birthday…..in a couple of weeks from now is the day we lost him…but then, the end of April we got the biggest blessing of all, my little girl was born 8 years ago. I hate you April. But I love you more."

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