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Cat Brooks spoke with YES! Senior Editor Sonali Kolhatkar on YES! Presents: Rising Up With Sonali about the killing of Sonya Massey

Sonya Massey Should Still Be Alive, Say Activists

Sonya Massey's killing is a reminder that police do not keep Black women, nor Black disabled people, safe, says activist Cat Brooks.

| Jul 31, 2024

The Fourth Pillar of Health: Nature Time

In this excerpt, author Misty Pratt explores emerging research—and her own experience—that suggests remedies like park prescriptions may be as key to mental and physical health as diet, exercise, and sleep.

Misty Pratt | Jul 3, 2024

Can Connection Be the Cure for What Ails Us?

What if in addition to prescribing medication, doctors also prescribed activities that addressed our lack of connection?

| Jun 27, 2024

Going Back Outside for Pride

We can no longer accept Pride events that only make room for one type of queer person—or that cater primarily to the corporations more invested in rainbow capitalism than collective liberation.

Jenn M. Jackson | Jun 18, 2024

Centering Queer (Self) Care in the 2024 Election

Leaning into lineages of resilience and care can be a balm for election-related anxiety for LGBTQ people—and everyone.

Sara Youngblood Gregory | May 13, 2024

Men Are in a Loneliness Epidemic. Should Women Care?

Caring is a tricky word for many women, as it brims with gendered expectations of labor, open availability, and mental load.

Sara Youngblood Gregory | Sep 11, 2023

A rainbow pallet of colors emanating from an iPhone screen show social media images of muscular men's bodies.

The Heavy Weight of Body Image

From a young age, boys are expected to bulk up at the expense of their emotional and mental health.

Dejan Jotanovic | Aug 31, 2023

Accessing Mental Health Care for Survivors of Violence

Mental health care is critical for survivors, but access often comes with a slew of challenges.

Claudia Boyd-Barrett | Aug 15, 2023

Analysis | Climate Crisis | Farming | Climate Anxiety | Farm Bill

Farmers Navigate Dual Crises of Climate and Mental Health

Could provisions in the Farm Bill help with the high rates of suicide among U.S. farmers?

Melissa Godin | Jul 25, 2023

Young Readers Find Hope—and Escape—in Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Reading science fiction and fantasy can help young people learn how to cope with stress and anxiety.

Hermes Falcon, Kendall Covington | Jun 2, 2023

Paint illustration of woman staring into a landscape with rivers and birds.

Time Isn’t Money

“Saving Time” explores a life beyond the constraints of the Western clock.

Nicole Froio | May 18, 2023

How to Fight Back Against Our Own Morality Police

From the streets of Iran to the corridors of power in the U.S., the forces that police our morality undermine our mental health and wellbeing.

Ari Honarvar | May 1, 2023

How to Ditch the Earth Day Lip Service

A psychotherapist shares how to move from inertia to action with an eye to climate justice.

Ariella Cook-Shonkoff | Apr 20, 2023

Opinion | Black Women

Decolonizing Black Women’s Health Through Land Reparations

Land stewardship can be a powerful tool in addressing intergenerational trauma, especially for Black women.

Farah Tanis | Apr 11, 2023

Opinion | Nature

How to Turn a Beach Day Into a Transformational Experience—For You and For the Earth

We have become so estranged from the natural world that we hardly know what an “intentional relationship with nature” even looks like.

Natasha Deganello Giraudie | Mar 3, 2023

Sad man sits on the big human hand and needs care and support

How Parents Can Support Teen Mental Heath

Parents and caregivers are a critical link in addressing the urgent mental health crisis among teens.

Sarah A. Font, Toria Herd | Jan 16, 2023

Opinion

How to Support Your Mental Health During the Change in Seasons

For some, a lack of light and warmth can have a negative impact on mental wellbeing. Here are some ways to navigate this transition.

Gabes Torres | Nov 14, 2022

Illustration of birds flying out of a cage

Opinion | Criminal Justice Reform | Abolition

What Do We Do While Waiting to Realize Prison Abolition?

Attorney Sia Henry shares a wrenching personal experience highlighting the challenges of operating in world where prison abolition is not yet a reality.

Sia Henry | Nov 11, 2022

When Mental Health Crisis Responders Reach Rural Residents

Rural communities from Iowa to South Dakota to Colorado are rethinking who they send as first responders to help those in a mental health crisis.

Arielle Zionts, Tony Leys | Oct 25, 2022

For a Healthier Society, Ditch the Myth of Normal

Celebrated physician Gabor Maté on how our toxic culture is making us ill.

Travis Lupick | Sep 1, 2022

Why Doing Nothing Is Good For You

The Dutch art of niksen—intentionally doing nothing, letting the mind wander—is much needed in our over-scheduled lives.

Olga Mecking, Ruth Terry | Aug 17, 2022

Opinion | Decolonize | BIPOC

How to Decolonize Mental Health Treatment for BIPOC

Therapy can be very helpful, but we have to remember that therapy is not the standard nor the only place to find healing and safety.

Gabes Torres | Jul 28, 2022

Are Mental Health Care Apps Actually Helping People in Need?

More and more people are experimenting with mental health apps and discovering their benefits and limits.

Lauri Goldkind | Jun 9, 2022

Opinion

The Politics of Rage

Black and Brown rage is often dehumanized, while White rage is protected and coddled. But it takes courage to transmute rage and anger into collective and lasting transformation.

Gabes Torres | Apr 28, 2022

Interrupting Cycles of Harm, Inside and Outside Prison Walls

Formerly incarcerated mental health care providers are supplementing traditional resources for those still in prison—with mutually beneficial results.

Allen Arthur | Apr 1, 2022

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