Vintage Dolls and the Stories They Carry
Vintage dolls carry more than age. They hold stories, emotion, and pieces of history. This article explores the beauty and meaning behind collecting them. By Sergio ToledoEditor-in-Chief, Heed to Heal…
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You Don’t Have to Believe What Everyone Else Believes
You don’t have to believe what everyone else believes. Your truth is valid, and real connection comes from respect, not sameness. By Sergio ToledoEditor-in-Chief, Heed to Heal Introduction It can…
The Quiet Guilt of Living Differently than Your Family Did
Do you feel guilt for living differently than your family did? Explore the quiet emotions that come with changing paths and how to honor your truth with care. By Sergio…
Some Movies Change the Way We See the World
Some films do more than entertain—they change how we see the world. Here’s why certain movies leave a lasting mark on our hearts and minds. By Sergio ToledoEditor-in-Chief, Heed to…
When You’re Between Cultures and Don’t Fully Belong to Either
For those who live between cultures, belonging can feel complicated. Here’s how to honor your in-between identity and find peace in who you are. By Sergio ToledoEditor-in-Chief, Heed to Heal…
Nostalgia Isn’t Escapism—It’s a Way Home
Missing the past doesn’t mean you’re stuck—it means something there still matters to you. This article explores how nostalgia can be a form of healing. By Sergio ToledoEditor-in-Chief, Heed to…
How to Navigate Mental Health When You’re Bicultural
Sahaj Kaur Kohli explores how people who belong to more than one culture grapple with love, identity, family, and therapy. By Gisselle MedinaLatino investigative and multimedia journalist As a child of…
Native and European—How Do I Honor All Parts of Myself?
Learning about my roots has helped me understand intergenerational trauma and cultural resilience related to my genetics. By Kayla DeVaultJournalist and certified engineer One memory comes to me like a…
I Inherited My Grandfather’s Trauma—and His Healing Culture
Returning to culture is a duty my grandfather believed Native elders had to their communities. He passed this on to me, along with his trauma. By Elizabeth HawksworthCanadian poet, blogger…
Barriers to Mental Health Care for Asian Americans—and Solutions
Understanding why many Asian Americans don’t seek mental health care—like stigma and lack of culturally appropriate resources—is essential to providing effective support. By Grace GallettiGraduate journalism studentUC Berkeley Content warning: mention…
Indigenous Culture Reasserts Women’s Power Through Dance
Native women revitalize ceremony to resist the legacy of patriarchy that supports a long-entrenched history of abuse. By Mary Annette PemberJournalist and photographer Native American women and girls are two…
‘Yes I Am’ – Voices of Autistic Women from Minoritised Communities
Women from minoritised communities talk to photographer Rosie Barnes about their experiences of being autistic in a world fraught with inequalities, misunderstandings and barriers. Their words reveal the complexities which…
The Heavy Weight of Body Image
From a young age, boys are expected to bulk up at the expense of their emotional and mental health. By Dejan JotanovicFreelance writer In 2008, actor Taylor Lautner, then 16,…
Yoga Adapts to time and Place
A yoga teacher in 1930s India inspired today’s transnational yoga with his spectacular fusion of tradition and innovation. By Lalita KaplishDigital content editor Introduction Suzanne and Alaric both practice Iyengar yoga.…
How the Philosophy Behind the Japanese art form of Kintsugi can help us Navigate Failure
A break or moment of failure can be an opportunity to create something new and beautiful. By Ella TennantLecturer, Language and Culture Keele University Introduction In our 20s and 30s, there can be immense pressure…
Why Mister Rogers Is the Role Model We Need Right Now
The unconventional children’s television pioneer celebrated dignity and kindness in the age of mass media. By Stephanie Van HookExecutive director of the Metta Center for Nonviolence Kids have it really…
Latinos Need Therapists to Acknowledge Our Culture
Latino patients can get better mental health care if our beliefs, practices, identity, and cultural background are at the core of treatment. By Gisselle MedinaLatino investigative and multimedia journalist Introduction…
Detoxifying Masculinity: How men’s Groups Reshape Attitudes
Constrictive social norms and views of masculinity still prevent many men from being vulnerable and seeking help, which is impacting their mental well-being. By Dr. Ellen ChoiAssistant Professor, HR Management…
For a Healthier Society, Ditch the Myth of Normal
Celebrated physician Gabor Maté on how our toxic culture is making us ill. By Travis LupickAuthor and award-winning journalist A typical American life in 2022 might include spending 50 hours a week…
Dreaming may have Evolved as a Strategy for co-Operative Survival
Dreaming differs across cultures, and these differences may hold the clue to how and why dreaming evolved for humans and other species. By Dr. David SamsonAssociate Professor, AnthropologyUniversity of Toronto Introduction Have you ever woken from a dream, emotionally laden with…
Men Are in a Loneliness Epidemic. Should Women Care?
Caring is a tricky word for many women, as it brims with gendered expectations of labor, open availability, and mental load. By Sara Youngblood GregoryLesbian journalist and writer Let’s look at men…
Why Manning Up Is the Worst Thing to Do
Can we cure the toxicity of male trauma and the resulting illnesses it creates? By Mark Greene The traditional rules about how to be a “real man” in America are…
Why Economic Equality Won’t Fix Mental Health Care
By Eleanor GoldbergFreelance writer This June marks one year since the death of chef Anthony Bourdain. As the date approaches, his estate is set to release a new book filled…
Transforming Ourselves to Transform the World
Five activists share how shifting their relationships with their own bodies helped them build community. By Dr. Nicole FroioFreelance Researcher, Writer and Reporter The concept of cuerpo-territorio (“body-territory”) around which the Xinka…
Taking Back Our Focus
In “Stolen Focus,” Johann Hari unplugs from digital media and regains his concentration. By Travis LupickAuthor and award-winning journalist In 2018, he bought a “dumbphone” that lacked internet access, and…
Words of hope and Anger
Penny Pepper is an author, poet and disability rights activist. Here she celebrates her successful career and speaks out against the current government’s drive to deprive disabled people of the…
Cultural Similarities and Differences in Various Aspects of Emotional Life
How do people’s cultural ideas and practices shape their emotions (and other types of feelings)? Introduction Take a moment and imagine you are traveling in a country you’ve never been…
