Young Readers Find Hope鈥攁nd Escape鈥攊n Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
Reading science fiction and fantasy can help young people learn how to cope with stress and anxiety.
Mental health
Finding Freedom in Black Motherhood
鈥淚 know I鈥檓 the best mother when I start from the inside out.鈥�
Good Care for Good Trouble
Three ways to practice community care for movement organizers, unionizers, and other folks on the ground keeping good trouble going.
How to Fight Back Against Our Own Morality Police
From the streets of Iran to the corridors of power in the U.S., the forces that police our morality undermine our mental health and wellbeing.
Visions of Indigenous Futures
The project began with a number: 562. It was the number of federally recognized tribes in the United States when photographer Matika Wilbur (Swinomish and Tulalip) quit her job, packed
How to Ditch the Earth Day Lip Service
A psychotherapist shares how to move from inertia to action with an eye to climate justice.
Decolonizing Black Women鈥檚 Health Through Land Reparations
Land stewardship can be a powerful tool in addressing intergenerational trauma, especially for Black women.
How to Turn a Beach Day Into a Transformational Experience鈥擣or You and For the Earth
We have become so estranged from the natural world that we hardly know what an 鈥渋ntentional relationship with nature鈥� even looks like.
Social Media Isn鈥檛 the Main Reason Teens Are Depressed
Politicians and media are in their latest wave of ascribing young people鈥檚 mental health problems to anything but their real source: dysfunctional adults.
How Parents Can Support Teen Mental Heath
Parents and caregivers are a critical link in addressing the urgent mental health crisis among teens.
How Imams Can Destigmatize Mental Health Care Among Muslims聽
Post-9/11 Islamophobia has triggered a mental health crisis among Muslims. Now, the shift toward seeking mental health care is happening at Islamic centers and mosques.
How to Support Your Mental Health During the Change in Seasons
For some, a lack of light and warmth can have a negative impact on mental wellbeing. Here are some ways to navigate this transition.
10 Tips for Managing Post-Election Anxiety
The first step is simple: Stop scrolling.
When Mental Health Crisis Responders Reach Rural Residents
Rural communities from Iowa to South Dakota to Colorado are rethinking who they send as first responders to help those in a mental health crisis.
Building Homes and Community for Arizona Youth
Eco-friendly tiny houses offer safety, stability, and savings.
For a Healthier Society, Ditch the Myth of Normal
Celebrated physician Gabor Mat茅 on how our toxic culture is making us ill.
Why Doing Nothing Is Good For You
The Dutch art of niksen鈥攊ntentionally doing nothing, letting the mind wander鈥攊s much needed in our over-scheduled lives.
To Transform Work, We Must Rest
Rest is not antithetical to work. We cannot imagine work without it.
How to Decolonize Mental Health Treatment for BIPOC
Therapy can be very helpful, but we have to remember that therapy is not the standard nor the only place to find healing and safety.
How to Process Our Collective Grief
During a time of relentless violence and mass shootings, it is important to understand how grief impacts us all.
Are Mental Health Care Apps Actually Helping People in Need?
More and more people are experimenting with mental health apps and discovering their benefits and limits.
To Help Survivors, a Domestic Violence Agency Turns the Focus
Addressing domestic violence solely through the criminal justice system often doesn鈥檛 fix the problem or promote healing, and may actually cause additional harm. More holistic, trauma-informed approaches can give people a chance to process the deeper reasons for their behavior and allow them an opportunity to change.
How to Build Resilience to Shame
Today鈥檚 hustle culture claims 鈥渦nearned鈥� pleasure is shameful. But there are ways to resist this cultural response.
The Politics of Rage
Black and Brown rage is often dehumanized, while White rage is protected and coddled. But it takes courage to transmute rage and anger into collective and lasting transformation.
Interrupting Cycles of Harm, Inside and Outside Prison Walls
Formerly incarcerated mental health care providers are supplementing traditional resources for those still in prison鈥攚ith mutually beneficial results.
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