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.
New York City opens the country’s first safe injection site
Harm reduction strategies are gaining traction as a more effective way to quell the ever-growing opioid crisis. These strategies, like making clean needle exchanges available and decriminalizing drug possession, understand that criminalization alone will not reduce drug abuse, nor does it protect Read More...
Sleep therapy linked to reduced risk of depression
Insomnia is a major contributor to depression, and unfortunately, 30 to 50 percent of older adults complain of insomnia. A new study from UC Los Angeles explored the connection between sleep and depression risk and found that sleep training therapy is highly effective at reducing depression and Read More...
New biomarker for Alzheimer’s discovered
Alzheimer’s is a complex neurological disease, with scientists still trying to piece together the complete puzzle of factors that contribute to its development. A number of different genetic and environmental risks have been determined─though more than 99 percent of cases are not inherited. Read More...
Community school model gaining traction in Los Angeles Unified School District
Following a teachers’ strike in 2019, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUDS) has approved funding to turn 30 schools into community schools to better meet the needs of teachers, students, and their families. According to LAUSD, “This approach evolves the school site into a hub for Read More...
Make creativity a daily practice, even if you don't think you're "creative"
Lately, we’ve been sharing a lot of stories about the benefits of engaging in creative activities, like singing and cooking at home, but what if you don’t think of yourself as the creative type? Many people are under the impression that to be considered creative, you must be able to make Read More...
Heading back to family Thanksgiving? Here’s how to manage your social anxiety
Contrary to what Hallmark movies would like you to believe, the holidays are not always a magical time filled with family joy and snowflakes. For many families, holiday gatherings can be tense and anxiety-provoking, especially if you took a year off due to the pandemic. If you find your social Read More...
Albuquerque launches alternative to policing for mental health emergencies
Following fatal interactions between the police and those experiencing mental health crises, the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, has followed in the footsteps of Denver and Oakland and established Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS), a public safety branch that operates in addition to police and Read More...
5 Ways to stay connected with your partner during the busy holiday season
As the holiday season approaches, some of us are preparing to celebrate with friends and family in real life for the first time in a very long time. While exciting, the coming festivities may also mean that your list of obligations seems to go on and on, making it more likely for your own Read More...
3 Kinds of non-work-related burnout (and how to address them)
In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) identified occupational burnout as a very real issue for the modern workplace, going as far as including it in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). In their report, the WHO defined the main symptoms of burnout as Read More...
5 Confidence boosting strategies to help you nail your next job interview
The global pandemic has given many people the time to pause and reconsider the trajectory of their lives and analyze whether they are fulfilled by their jobs, and as a result, many have left employment to seek a better fit. This means that a great number of people will be faced with the daunting Read More...