What Is Barbershop Therapy?
Barbers in the South are training as first responders to assist the men in their chairs with their mental health concerns. By Celeste Hamilton DennisSolutions-focused journalist, essayist, and fiction writer Amid…
Five Surprising Ways Exercise Changes Your Brain
Moving your body is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your mind. By Dr. Kelly McGonigalHealth psychologistStanford Graduate School of Business Introduction We’ve all heard that…
What Type of Exercise Is Best for Mental Health?
A large new study looks at how exercise can help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression. By Kira M. NewmanManaging editor at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center Introduction When you…
How to Heal Anxious Attachment by Prioritizing Your Own Needs
People with anxious attachment fear rejection, often feeling like they are less worthy than others. Rediscovering your self and purpose can help. By Dr. Judy HoAssociate Professor and IRB ChairPepperdine…
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…
The College Mental Health Crisis in 10 Sketches
As schools respond to the 30 percent increase in demand for counseling, artist Ella Baron gives a glimpse inside some students’ experiences. By Krista Karlson The students are seated in neat…
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…
How Nature Helps Us Heal
Research suggests that spending too little time in nature deprives us of benefits to our health, happiness, and creativity. By Jill SuttieFreelance journalist and a staff writer I’m a nature lover—there’s…
Five Ways to Help Someone With Depression
Knowing how depression works can help you better support loved ones who are struggling. By Dr. Richard W. SearsClinical psychologist and Zen teacher Introduction If you’ve never experienced clinical depression,…
Five Science-Backed Strategies to Build Resilience
When the road gets rocky, what do you do? By Kira M. NewmanManaging editor at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center Introduction A mentor of mine recently passed away, and I…
