Mental Health

I Took an Improv Class For the Hell of It, and It Was Better Than Therapy

03/07/2024

I Took an Improv Class For the Hell of It, and It Was Better Than Therapy

For more than half my life, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. were always booked.

Live Music May Be What Your Meditation Practice Is Missing

03/06/2024

Live Music May Be What Your Meditation Practice Is Missing

Meditation may serve as a brief escape from the chaos of everyday life, but musician and meditation expert Murray Hidary can do you one better.

The Healing Power of "Grief Runs"

03/04/2024

The Healing Power of "Grief Runs"

Shelby Forsythia can't listen to the song "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus without being reminded of grief.

What Is Alcohol-Related Dementia, and Who Is at Risk?

02/28/2024

What Is Alcohol-Related Dementia, and Who Is at Risk?

The term "alcohol-induced dementia" has been getting a lot of attention recently, after the Lifetime documentary "Where Is Wendy Williams?" included claims that the former talk show host was facing the condition.

These 25 Grounding Techniques Can Start to Calm Anxiety Instantly

02/27/2024

These 25 Grounding Techniques Can Start to Calm Anxiety Instantly

Anxiety manifests differently for everyone.

ARod Shares His Hot Takes on Everything From Pilates to Therapy in Sport

02/21/2024

ARod Shares His Hot Takes on Everything From Pilates to Therapy in Sport

Alex Rodriguez can't cook.

Lil Jon Introduces Listeners to "Calm Jon" With New Meditation Album (Seriously)

02/16/2024

Lil Jon Introduces Listeners to "Calm Jon" With New Meditation Album (Seriously)

Rapper and artist Lil Jon is most often recognized by club bangers like "Get Low," "Snap Yo Fingers" and "Yeah" — songs that rarely leave the top of a hype playlist.

Jasmine Marie Is the CEO of Helping Black Girls Breathe Easier

02/15/2024

Jasmine Marie Is the CEO of Helping Black Girls Breathe Easier

There are so many aspects of health that disproportionately affect the Black community, and yet less than six percent of US doctors are Black — a deficit that only further harms public health.

Should Schools Call Home When Kids Change Gender Identity?

02/13/2024

Should Schools Call Home When Kids Change Gender Identity?

State laws and regulations attacking the LGBTQ+ community continue to pop up all throughout the country.

What Is Contamination OCD, and Why Is It Trending on TikTok?

02/09/2024

What Is Contamination OCD, and Why Is It Trending on TikTok?

"Here's what it's like to enter a house that's controlled by an extreme germaphobe mom," user @zavhbruh's TikTok begins.

Getting Fired Cured My Autistic Burnout

02/07/2024

Getting Fired Cured My Autistic Burnout

On a random Friday in October of last year, I got fired from my first corporate job.

What TikTok's "Manic Cleaning" Trend Gets Wrong About Mania

02/06/2024

What TikTok's "Manic Cleaning" Trend Gets Wrong About Mania

TikTok has a bad habit of self-diagnosis, and the recent "manic cleaning" trend is the proof.