The way jobs are structured affects employee mental health, an analysis of more than 18,000 workers shows. By Dr. Monica WangAssociate Professor of Public HealthBoston University Introduction When employees don’t have…
Years of living with a mental health condition has made artist Rachel Rowan Olive an expert – she, and not her GP, has a detailed knowledge of what works best…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Growing up, Catriona Reid carefully hid two things about herself: she’d been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, and she was taking Rigevidon, an oral contraceptive, to treat acne. As an adult,…
When his relationship ended, Thom James first withdrew from the world, then began to suffer from illnesses with no apparent physical cause. His experience reflects recent scientific findings revealing the…
Many architects’ plans intend to improve the quality of life for those using their buildings, and to nurture good mental and physical health. But designing and building these spaces can…
For some, emptiness is a chronic, life-limiting issue. But how can we quantify such a complex feeling? By Dr. Shona Joyce HerronSenior Clinical Psychologist UCL Introduction Imagine a hollowness deep in…
