CA-T

Talking about mental health is challenging, especially for kids. These video games explore mental health in kid and teen-friendly ways.

It’s What You Really Needed, But Never Received

Reading and listening to books has been shown to have many mental health benefits, including increasing empathy, reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease, and reducing the stress associated with social media. Learn how books benefit you—plus ways to include more reading in your day.

Students are struggling with loneliness, stress and wellbeing. Learn how friends contribute to mental health, performance and success in some powerful ways.

When we share our stories and our experiences, we dismantle the stigma and shame that keeps so many silent and hurting.

Child Abuse Survivor - Issue #181

Dr Kaitlin Sanzone discusses tips for creating a safety plan for mental health crises.

Explore healing self-hatred after childhood abuse and discover how to embrace your survival responses and find peace.

Evolution has granted humans the ability to form friendships with strangers. With a little wisdom and intentionality, this natural endowment can be cultivated further.

The Grief Nobody Warns You About When You Start Healing

Australian psychologists discovered why self-forgiveness can be so hard for some – even when we know it might benefit our mental health.

Kindness is often spoken about as a moral choice, a personality trait, or a social nicety. Something we should do. Something that makes us “nice people.” But

Simply looking at visual art can measurably improve mental well-being, according to a new international review of psychological research.

Behavioral health care has surged to represent 40 % of all medical expenditures for U.S. children in 2022, nearly doubling from 22 % in 2011, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers found that pediatric behavioral health expenditures totaled $41.8 billion in 2022, with families paying $2.9 billion out-of-pocket.

An interview & book giveaway with Michael Brownstein, Alex Madva, and Daniel Kelly about their new book "Somebody should do something"

The share of people with severe mental illness in state psychiatric hospitals accused of serious crimes has risen steeply. The shift has all but halted the possibility of care before a catastrophic crisis.

Understanding shame, self-blame, and the nervous system’s role in healing

Explore the power of small wins in recovery. These victories build resilience and remind us of progress in healing journeys.

Dissociation is the brain’s way of protecting itself from overwhelming stress or emotion

Child Abuse Survivor - Issue #180

Explore insights on how to forgive yourself, overcome roadblocks, and cultivate ongoing self-compassion for a more fulfilling, confident life.

Feeling overwhelmed or disconnected? Discover how interpersonal neurobiology explains why safe relationships can calm your nervous system.

The holiday season often highlights the spirit of gift-giving to our loved ones. The holiday season is also a good time to tap into the benefits of donating, which extend far beyond the season. Whe…

It has the power to stimulate the body's reward system, and might also help experimental drugs reach the brain.

While the holidays are eagerly anticipated by most, many Americans say their stress increases during this time of year. According to a 2023 survey of 22,061 adults by the American Psychological Association, 89% of U.S. adults say something causes them stress during the holiday season, with the most common reasons being financial worries (58%), gift-giving (40%), missing family or loved ones (38%), and having too much to do (32%).

This feels like a small hand being raised in the corner of a deafening room, trying to point out the obvious. We're only human. We need a break. That unsettled feeling you get every day at work might not be imposter syndrome or everyday stress, but the sheer exhaustion of knowing that you can never pause and focus on getting work done. The skills and knowledge you have now will be worthless tomorrow.