Protecting Mental Health

What primitive accumulation means and how colonialism actually affected European development.

Researchers used a deep learning AI model to uncover the first imaging-based biomarker of chronic stress by measuring adrenal gland volume on routine CT scans. This new metric, the Adrenal Volume Index, correlates strongly with cortisol levels, allostatic load, perceived stress, and even long-term cardiovascular outcomes, including heart failure risk.

Children and adolescents who own smartphones by age 12 have higher risks of depression, poor sleep and obesity, according to a new study.

Moral ambiguity, strategic action, and the kingdom of God.

When you stop trying to be normal, you find freedom, peace, and power again. Here's how to reconnect with your authentic self, shame-free ...

Most people don’t want to hear the truth, especially when it hurts. But avoiding it won’t make life any easier. In this video, I lay out a set of brutal trut...

Exploring the rich diversity of Buddhist traditions can deepen your connection to the dharma. Gary Gach unpacks the core philosophies and practices of Buddhism’s four major branches.

From sports to business, mental imagery can boost outcomes

Recognizing what trauma looks like in a fitness setting and creating safe and supportive movement experiences can help you foster deeper connections with your clients. Learn strategies to promote safety, autonomy and empowerment.

How the Wellness Industry Blames Women for Surviving Systems Designed to Exhaust Them

Unlearning What No Longer Fits: Letting Go of Old Habits and Beliefs That Hold You Back

These practices helped me move from fear to groundedness and taught me emotional skills I can pass down to my child.

When the body of Earth mirrors the bodies we've learned to abandon

When caregivers are selfish, distant, and dismissive, their children carry anxiety and low self-worth into adulthood. Begin your healing journey here.

While it sounds vaguely like a horror movie premise, a new app promises to deliver your approximate death date — and actionable ways to extend your life.

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Waylon speaks with the Elephant community about the 2025 election and the power of small-d democracy in action."So much to celebrate last night. Meaningful v...

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For your own peace of mind, you'll want to consider using this smartphone feature.

Others languishing near bottom of 61-country study include Canada, Germany, Israel, Japan and Spain

We may have to change how we define our jobs.

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Big Pharma has quietly sponsored World Mental Health Day, fuelling the chemical imbalance myth and shaping global mental health policy.

Many of us try to reframe our disappointments, to put a happy face on sad circumstances. But the path to growth is paved with difficult emotions, and we have to experience them honestly

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