The International Condition of Mental Health Report urges mental health decision makers and advocates to step up commitment and action to change attitudes, actions and approaches to mental health, its determinants and mental health care. By WHO (World Health Organization) The World Health Organization today released its largest review of the condition of world mental health since the turn of…
By Carolyn Rivkees Last year, my therapy sessions began to feel like an ongoing carousel ride: every conversation circled the same few topics without arriving anywhere new. No matter the angle we started from, or how much self-awareness I brought to the discussion, my struggles with self-criticism stayed stagnant. I decided to bring my problems to a local life coach,…
By Emily Torres Writing in my journal is not the glamorous habit I make it out to be in my mind. I envision luxe hard-bound volumes full of pristine, poetic calligraphy written by candlelight before dawn. Reality finds me sitting sleepily in a robe, writing nonsense into spiral-bound notebooks until my coffee kicks in. My initial plan for a consistent…
By Patricia Martin The word “self-love” can feel elusive. We tend to see actionable ways to love others—listening to them, helping them, appreciating them—but when it comes to ourselves, love is often just a feeling and not something we can practice. So we don’t. Most of the time, this isn’t because we don’t love ourselves; it’s because we don’t know how to love ourselves in meaningful ways.…
By Madeline Hislop For a player who had her flight home booked for the end of the preliminary rounds of the US Open, Emma Raducanu’s grand slam campaign ended on Saturday with a stunning, and history-making final victory. The 18-year-old from Britain is the first qualifier to win a major title in the Open era, and the first woman to win the US…
By Molly Shea We’ve all experienced upwards and downward spirals. Something sets you off: a missed train, negative feedback at work, picking the wrong line at the grocery store. You feel a rush of frustration, mentally kicking yourself for whatever you—or someone else—did wrong. Next thing you know, everything seems to be going downhill. A spilled coffee on the rush from…
By EMILY GREEN According to the American Psychological Association (APA), young people all over the world have faced significant challenges to their mental, emotional, and physical health over the past 16 months due to the pandemic. At the same time, these challenges have also helped many people unlock valuable insight into their personal wellness. As we return to our “normal” life routines,…
Emma Chamberlain is the quintessential cool girl and, honestly, somewhat of a paradox. With more than 9.5 million YouTube subscribers; 10.5 million Instagram followers; her own podcast, merchandise, and coffee company, Chamberlain has every reason to exude an ego. But nope, the wildly successful 19-year-old has managed to stay humble and approachable. It makes sense. Unlike many curated influencers, Chamberlain is unfiltered and…
The Greek-American Olympian was diagnosed with severe clinical depression after the high of the Olympic Games faded. Now she’s speaking out so others don’t have to experience what she endured.
How to Find the Best Therapist for You, According to Mental Health Experts. It may seem like a daunting task, but with some time and research, you can find the right match. BY KAITLYN PIRIE To say we’re living in a chaotic, confusing, and stress-inducing time is an understatement if there ever was one. Sometimes, the best thing you can do…
