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.
What is toxic masculinity and how to tackle it
The term “toxic masculinity” is commonly referenced today, but what does it actually mean? Toxic masculinity is a term that describes how certain traits associated with masculinity can cause harm to men, women, and all members of society. It isn’t supposed to be used as an insult, but instead Read More...
Kiss your worries goodbye with these two quick exercises
These past 18 months have been unpredictable, chaotic, destabilizing… the list goes on. So, naturally, many of us are harboring a lot of worries right now. But what does worrying really do to change our situation? Nothing. Worrying simply makes us feel helpless by keeping us in a cycle of Read More...
One dating app helps pets find their purr-fect match
At the beginning of the pandemic, animal shelters all over the world saw a spike in pet adoptions and pet fostering, but now, as the world adapts and people head back to work, many animals are sadly being returned to shelters. To address the surge in returned pets, the Munich Animal Welfare Read More...
What's interoception and how does it affect our self-image?
The sayings “trust your gut,” and “follow your heart” may ring truer than we thought. A new study by researchers from Anglia Ruskin University demonstrates a link between negative body image and weak brain responses to signals from the gut and heart. The researchers believe that these newly Read More...
The Optimist View: How to support someone through grief
“We bereaved are not alone. We belong to the largest company in all the world一the company of those who have known suffering.” - Helen Keller Yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in the United States. For many 9/11 victims, a voicemail was the only way to communicate Read More...
Neuroscientist shares her top 6 resilience-building exercises
Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D. is a neuroscientist and professor of Neural Science and Psychology in the Center for Neural Science at New York University, as well as the author of Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion. She has spent years researching anxiety in her lab, and Read More...
Suicide Prevention Month: How to support someone in mental health crisis
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Addressing mental health crises with support and treatment is the most effective way to prevent self-harm and suicide, yet only a fraction of people experiencing mental health challenges receive proper resources and treatment. Watching for signs of distress in Read More...
4 ways teachers can combat back-to-school anxieties
Back-to-school season was a stressful time for teachers, even before the pandemic. Now, facing another Covid-19 surge, teachers are faced with the difficult task of stocking classrooms, imparting knowledge, and keeping children healthy and emotionally supported. If you’re a teacher, going back to Read More...
The children's code aims to make the internet safer for kids
The internet and social media have proven to be a powerful force that, in many ways, seems to be growing out of our control. Those who have shaped the most popular social media platforms have, in some cases, naively created a new source of addiction that can affect our health, both mental and Read More...
Long-term wellness: Why some medical clinics are hiring on-site lawyers
The Salud Family Health Centers' clinic is located in a suburb north of Denver. In addition to medical treatment, the clinic also offers a more unconventional resource for wellness: legal aid. Colorado is one of a handful of states that have given permission for Medicaid money to be used to sponsor Read More...