Mental Health
Here you can read the latest news and research studies covering mental health. This is also the place to find out about different strategies on how you can reduce stress and boost happiness, and many other ways to look after your mental wellbeing.
The Botanical Bus bridges a medical gap for California farmworkers
According to the 2020 COVID-19 Farmworker Study, 59 percent of all farmworkers in California have no health insurance and cite cost and distrust in the authorities, government, and the medical system as a deterrent. This issue has only become more urgent and been exacerbated by the pandemic, but Read More...
How to master the art of receiving compliments (& why you should)
Gracefully receiving compliments is an art that many people struggle to master despite the growing evidence that giving and receiving compliments benefits us in many ways. If you’ve ever felt squeamish when someone directs a compliment at you, then you’re not alone—and there are many Read More...
5 Ways a neuroscientist turns anxiety into productive energy
Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki says that 90 percent of individuals suffer from what she calls “everyday anxiety.” This condition is different from clinical disorders, and manifests instead in ways that we are all familiar with: difficulty focusing, discomfort in social situations, or sleep Read More...
What Norwegians can teach us about beating the winter blues
Today the sun will set in the Norwegian capital of Oslo at 4:06 pm. That sounds awful, especially for those of us living in the US, and makes us beg the question: how do nordic countries beat the winter blues when sunlight is so fleeting? One Stanford researcher, Kari Leibowitz, spent a winter in Read More...
7 Reasons cooking at home gives your mental health a boost
Cooking isn’t just a means to an end when you’re feeling hungry—it can actually be considered a kind of therapy. Professionals refer to the act of cooking at home to boost your mental health as 'therapeutic cooking,' 'culinary therapy,' or 'culinary mindfulness.' According to Culinary Art Read More...
Book Excerpt: 'Aspire Higher' - Becoming a solutionary and upholding your truest values
“Being a solutionary will make you feel even better than being an astute constructive decision-maker, because you’re taking others’ feelings, concerns, and ideas into account when crafting your solutions and actions.” - Ken Lindner As we head into the holiday season, the themes of love, Read More...
How singing improves your mental health (regardless of whether you're in key)
Singing can be an intimidating experience, especially for those who don’t consider themselves very good singers, however, many won’t deny that when they do let loose and belt out a catchy song in the privacy of their car or shower, they feel a delicious release. While feeling shy or Read More...
Why the lost art of daydreaming is good for your mental health
When was the last time you indulged in a good daydreaming session? These days, whenever there are idle moments in the day when humans would have previously had nothing but their imaginations to occupy them, such as waiting in line at the grocery store or standing in an elevator, our devices keep us Read More...
Expert-approved ways to combat seasonal depression
Autumn is a beautiful time of year—the leaves change color, and there’s a crisp feeling in the air, however, the sun slips away earlier, and the nights feel long and dark. It’s not uncommon for people to start feeling a bit of the “winter blues,” clinically known as seasonal affective Read More...
Study: Traditional Samoan plant works as a natural form of ibuprofen
A team of scientists has found that the leaves of the Samoan tree, matalafi, are as effective at relieving inflammation as over-the-counter ibuprofen. The small rainforest shrub, Psychotria insularum, is native to South Pacific regions. For generations, Samoan communities have used matalafi leaves Read More...