Artist Daniel Regan tells the deeply personal story of his own mental health journey, including self-harming in his teens, his time in a psychiatric hospital and undergoing intensive psychotherapy. By…
A new book suggests that we can be happier if we embrace life’s difficulties and focus more on relationships and meaning. By Jill SuttieFree-lance journalist and a staff writer Introduction Victor…
In order to lessen the strain on campus counseling centers, colleges must take a more preventive and ‘population’ approach to mental health, an expert argues. By Dr. Marty Swanbrow BeckerAssociate ProfessorFlorida State University Introduction When college students seek help for a…
Don’t delay. Read about why we procrastinate, and some tricks to overcome it. By Dr. Elliot BerkmanAssociate Professor of PsychologyUniversity of Oregon By Jordan Miller-ZieglerPhD Candidate in Psychology University of Oregon Introduction “I love deadlines,”…
If a person is alone in the forest when a tree falls, but she doesn’t notice it because she is texting, does it still count as solitude? By Dr. Scott CampbellConstance F. and…
Research on the components of well-being can help us choose goals that we’ll stick to. By Caroline BennerFormer weekend “Today’s Papers” writer for Slate and editorial assistant at Foreign Policy Introduction As far…
A philosopher explains how to learn from the stoicism of Roman philosophers to cope with present-day troubles. By Robert S. ColterAssociate Lecturer, PhilosophyUniversity of Wyoming Introduction Depression is on the rise. A study conducted by the World Health Organization found an…
A father copes with the loss of his daughter by giving back to nature, as she had wanted. By Andrew KennesonProject Manager April 5, 2022 I got my first glimpse of…
You’re lost. You’re ashamed to admit that you have zero clues about who you truly are – you have no bloody idea about what you want in life. In truth, you feel…
The jury’s still out, but preliminary research suggests that grateful people may have better sleep, healthier hearts, and fewer aches and pains. By Dr. Summer AllenScience writer and editor Introduction…
