Whenever I’ve used Instagram with any frequency, I have found it to be the most expedient way for me to feel simultaneously inadequate, overwhelmed and depressed. Instagram mothers were cooking gourmet plant-based meals for their kids, while I was popping open boxed macaroni and cheese. Instagram entrepreneurs were making millions […]
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Sarah Henrickson, a social worker with Journey Mental Health Center and a member of the Madison Police Department mental health unit, talks with Madison police officers during a joint patrol shift in 2018. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES David Wahlberg | Wisconsin State Journal Suicides are up in Dane County […]
Featuring seven artists from seven continental time zones, Ripples reaches out to people across the world asking the question ‘What matters to you?’ This weekend, International Roots launched their new initiative Ripples to create a global collage of hopes, challenges and the things that matter to people the most. The […]
(CNN) — Exotic vacation pics. Shots of healthy meals. Flattering selfies. Whether you’re on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok, many people make huge efforts to curate the best version of themselves online. But it might be better for your mental health not to craft an idealized view of yourself when […]
From 5pm tomorrow, Britons could conceivably have just one restriction-free holiday option left: Gibraltar. I’m not saying this exotic version of England, with its red phone boxes and Barbary macaques, isn’t a fine place to while away a few days, but at just 2.6 square miles, there’s hardly room to […]
Exotic vacation pics. Shots of healthy meals. Flattering selfies. Whether you’re on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok, many people make huge efforts to curate the best version of themselves online. But it might be better for your mental health not to craft an idealized view of yourself when using social […]
Whether you’re on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok, many people make huge efforts to curate the best version of themselves online. But it might be better for your mental health not to craft an idealized view of yourself when using social media, according to a new study published Tuesday in […]
Hard data shows how devastating coronavirus pandemic has been to our commonwealth and nation. In Pennsylvania more than 158,000 of our fellow citizens have been infected with COVID-19 and we have suffered 8,142 deaths. More than 10% of Pennsylvanians are unemployed. Taken one at a time, each of these “numbers” […]
Did you know Alison Hadden, the author of this piece, is speaking at TNW2020 this year? Their session will explore how using tech can help us navigate our newfound death anxiety. As a busy executive who seeks to keep my own personal health and wellness a top priority, especially since […]
Cricket Australia will closely monitor the mental health of players living inside a bio-secure bubble during the upcoming limited-overs tour of England, captain Aaron Finch said Tuesday. The team departs Sunday for a tour originally scheduled to take place in July but postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. In order […]
Cricket Australia will closely monitor the mental health of players living inside a bio-secure bubble during the upcoming limited-overs tour of England, captain Aaron Finch said Tuesday. The team departs Sunday for a tour originally scheduled to take place in July but postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. In order […]
Woman wearing glasses standing in front of fuchsia flowers I’ve been on autopilot for almost six months. Let’s talk about that. Wake-up, take meds, go to bathroom, brush teeth, sit on couch and watch TV — repeat x1000. It happens to the best of us, regardless of any sort of condition. […]
Then, earlier this month, she contracted the coronavirus and had to spend more than a week in isolation housing. She couldn’t be around friends and was barred from playing sports. Alone, she consumed herself with schoolwork. “I felt like I was spiraling,” Brownell said. She adds that she doesn’t think […]
If you follow the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Farmers Union, or any other major agricultural commodity group or publication these days via email, print or social media, you’ve seen the push over the last five years for recognition of the importance of farmer mental health. Hashtags like #farmermentalhealth, […]
Caring for her wife during the pandemic has been difficult for Cheryl Knapp, as friends and family aren’t able to visit and lend a hand as often as they once could. The Escondido resident started dating Sue Whitfield, now 80, soon after they met at a Christmas party in 1983, […]
Credit: Emma Simpson on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/photos/mNGaaLeWEp0 A study of students at seven public universities across the United States has identified risk factors that may place students at higher risk for negative psychological impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors associated with greater risk of negative impacts include the amount of […]
Prince Harry yesterday praised the British Armed Forces for the “amazing step” of incorporating these mental health techniques into annual training. The Duke of Sussex launched HeadFIT in April after three years’ work beginning in 2017 through the Heads Together campaign. Now the project is being included in mandatory mental […]
From burnout to pandemic stress, employees are coping with a variety of new mental health challenges. Like many parents, Andrew Savikas, chief strategy officer at the business publishing company getAbstract, has realized the workload the school system lifts off of parents. Schools provide education, meals and childcare. With online […]
Villanova coach Jay Wright talks to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Hartford, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. Jessica Hill AP UNCASVILLE, Conn. Villanova stayed in Connecticut’s “Bubbleville” at the Mohegan Sun resort casino for a full week, playing four games, […]
“I’ve long been a believer that video games can be extremely beneficial for our general wellbeing,” adds games journalist and author of The SNES Encyclopedia, Chris Scullion. “Gaming provides a space where, even if it’s only temporary, the player has a feeling of being in control and the sense that they […]
Refinery29 I Tried 20 Trendy Anti-Anxiety Products & These 10 Actually Work If your shoulders are tense, you’re constantly on a deadline, or you’re feeling anxiety about the future of democracy, you’re not alone. There’s a lot to worry about these days: Politics, of course. Relationships. The pressure to succeed […]
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown Michigan’s colleges and universities for a loop this semester. As many schools canceled fall break and told their students to finish the semester virtually after Thanksgiving, administrators have begun planning schedules for the winter 2021 semester. At schools like Central Michigan University, Grand Valley State […]