Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Mental Health
02/08/2022
How to want less
The secret to satisfaction has nothing to do with achievement, money, or stuff.
02/01/2022
What Happened After LA Schools Cut Police Funds and Hired Mental Health Staff for Black Students
Now other students around the country want to follow their lead.
02/03/2022
The Problem With ‘No Regrets’
If you never pine for a different past, you’ll stay trapped in a cycle of mistakes.
01/31/2022
To Stem Shootings, Poughkeepsie Is Bringing Therapy Directly to City Streets
A state program launched amid rising violence seeks to provide counseling on front porches and in pizza joints, instead of trying to draw residents into a clinical setting.
01/25/2022
Feel like you’re lost or your life has gotten off track? How to begin again
I used to have a saying that phone calls don’t change your life — until one day I got one that did. It was from my mother: “Your father is trying to kill himself.”
01/27/2022
Art Should Be a Habit, Not a Luxury
Just like exercise and sleep, engaging with the arts is a necessity for a full and happy life.
01/20/2022
Live Like the Ancient Cynics
Modern cynicism traps you in an unhappy cycle. The original version will set you free.
12/29/2021
Can ‘recharge rooms’ help frontline workers avoid pandemic burnout?
Hospitals are testing a new nature-inspired take on the staff lounge. The good news for the rest of us: We can try it at home.
01/07/2022
Therapists hail ‘legalization’ of medicinal psychedelic drugs
Local therapists say Ottawa’s move allowing physicians to prescribe psychedelics is a “seismic shift” towards legalizing their medicinal use.
12/31/2021
Mental Health Used to Be a Taboo in China. That’s Changing Fast.
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked unprecedented discussion of mental health issues in China. In 2021, those conversations started driving real changes.
01/13/2022
The sci-fi genre offering radical hope for living better
In these times of cynicism and despair, is 'hopepunk' the perfect antidote? David Robson explores radical optimism, and why it matters.
01/13/2022