Friday, October 10th marked World Mental Health Day, a global effort to shine a spotlight on emotional well-being. This focus should continue, not just on one earmarked day, but every day. I... Read more »
After five years of recovery, getting more adept at managing my anxiety and bipolar disorder, I had a nice, tidy job as a receptionist at a small graphic design company. But over... Read more »
Have you ever worried about a loved one’s mental health? You are not alone if you’ve ever had the thoughts, “I think they need therapy” or “ I wish they would go... Read more »
Inside the hidden world of school mental health services – and what young people’s stories reveal about depression, anxiety, and the gap between parent and child perspectives. Key Points Most young people... Read more »
When I was seven months pregnant, someone handed me a copy of Twelve Hours by Twelve Weeks, a bestselling baby sleep manual. I devoured it like scripture. Everyone had warned me that... Read more »
Parents and loved ones can play an essential role in helping their students succeed in college. And we don’t mean supporting the epic battle to help them get into the “right” school.... Read more »
Emotional well-being, school climate, and identity-affirming environments are keys to how students perform and thrive. Research shows that youth from marginalized backgrounds face increased stress in school environments. For example, Black and... Read more »
Whether it’s a quiet walk through a city park or sitting under a tree between university lectures, many young adults instinctively turn to nature to cope with the challenges of modern life.... Read more »
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump spoke viciously about putting people with serious mental illness in “institutions where they belong.” I am one of those people. Twenty-one years ago, at age 13,... Read more »
Memes are a form of digital storytelling, except instead of hunting scenes, it’s a sloth giving side-eye with the caption: “If I delete my Instagram, my social anxiety will delete itself too.”... Read more »