mental health

Key Takeaways Despite societal progress, being openly emotional is still viewed as a feminine trait, but there's nothing wrong with tapping into your feminine side regardless of gender.Holding in emotions, or dealing with them unhealthily, leads to several physical and mental health problems.Sharing feelings doesn’t show a lack of…

Key Takeaways Between 2011 and 2021, the rate of teenage girls considering attempting suicide increased from 19% to 30%.Factors such as isolation, social media, and lack of access to mental health care all may have contributed.Structural and individual changes are necessary to lower the rates. The Centers for Disease Control and…

Climate change is a threat significantly impacting each of us, with the perils of our declining environment becoming more and more unsettling by the day. If you’re feeling guilt, anxiety, sadness, and anger about earth changes, you certainly aren’t alone. The answer isn't to avoid the natural world. Rather, it is to go towards it.…

Earthing, also known as grounding, allows people to directly connect their bodies with the Earth and use its natural electric charges to stabilize them. This practice involves walking barefoot outdoors or using indoor grounding systems while sleeping or sitting. Although earthing can positively impact the mind, this form of…

Historically most schools haven’t recognized mental health as a legitimate reason to miss classes. But this position is slowly changing as more and more children are struggling with psychological issues that are impacting their ability to show up to school as their best selves in the same way as physical illness would.  One by one…

Key Takeaways In the past year, instances of mental health crises have increased for children and teenagers.States and school administrations are now recognizing the importance of mental health days for students as a form of support.Paying attention to your child’s behavior and prioritizing open conversations can determine whether a…

Mind in the Media is an ongoing series discussing mental health and psychological topics in popular movies and television. Spoiler alert! This article contains major spoilers for the first season of the series "Beef," now streaming on Netflix. In "Beef," a brief episode of road rage escalates into something…

How daily habits can anchor you in uncertain times Key Takeaways Even if you don't typically thrive on a strict schedule, having a routine can be helpful in times of unpredictability, uncertainty, and stress.Implementing a structure to your day can give you a sense of control. It can also improve your focus, organization, and…

Environmental racism is the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on people of color due to racial discrimination in policy-making, directives, and the enforcement of regulations and laws that intentionally or unintentionally disadvantage individuals, groups, or communities based on race. Usually, when people think of…

Though we’re not even halfway through 2023, already 57 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills have been passed in the U.S. so far this year. They range from bills banning gender-affirming healthcare for minors to bills giving businesses the right to turn people away because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. We’ve collected and explained…