Mental Health
New 988 Hotline Is the 911 for Mental Health Emergencies
Quick help for suicide thoughts and other mental health emergencies may soon be as easy as 9-8-8.
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What the Family of Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst Wants Us To Know About High-Functioning Depression
The beauty queen's January death by suicide was shocking because it seemed like she had it all.
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Locking People Up Is No Way to Treat Mental Illness
If we stopped using prisons to warehouse psychiatric patients, we could heal people and save tax dollars.
Dating Her Him Relationships
How To Prevent Yourself From Downward Spiraling In Relationships
Imagined thoughts can very often feel real, especially when they’re recurring.
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How Does Alcohol Impact Your Dental Health?
Can what you drink affect your teeth? Even though sugary drinks, acidic sodas, and staining coffee are common adversaries when it comes to your dental health, alcohol is another beverage that can seriously impact your smile.
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It Took Me 30 Years to Remember My Childhood Sexual Abuse
Gabrielle Bernstein shares the life-changing experience that taught her how to heal.
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Mental health: do you find it hard to give yourself a break? Try this technique for silencing your inner critic
Does the idea of making a mistake fill you with dread? Here’s how to get your self-criticism under control,
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Questioning masculinity can make you happier and smarter
The data is clear: rigid ideas about gender can be terrible for your mental health.
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Mental Health & Marriage with Michi Marshall, Aja Crowder and More
The conversation turns personal as Michi opens up about her own health scare and how it led to her suffering from severe postpartum depression.
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Pt. 2: Rosario Dawson on Recognizing Anxious Feelings—and How She’s Prioritizing Her Emotional Health
Practicing gratitude, slaying her anxiety, and finding a therapist—these are just a few of the ways this busy actor finds balance.
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How ‘sex addiction’ has historically been used to absolve white men
“It is often used as an excuse to pathologize misogyny,” one psychology scholar told NBC Asian America of the term.
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New Demi Lovato YouTube documentary ‘Dancing with the Devil’ takes a raw look at trauma
What the singer says — and what we need to listen to — is that recovery is a journey, and people will continue to make both good and bad choices along the way.
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Rosario Dawson lives ‘in gratitude’ and prioritizes her mental health
'I have to take care of myself better so I can keep showing up for who and what I love.'
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AOC reveals she’s a survivor of sexual assault while discussing the Capitol riot
“And I’m a survivor of sexual assault,” she continued her voice breaking. “I haven’t told many people that in my life.”
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How to not let money stress ruin your sleep
Stressing about financial issues so much that it compromises your ability to fall asleep isn’t a unique phenomenon.
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Macklemore says rehab saved his life: ‘I was about to die’
How do I still remain relevant?'" the "Thrift Shop" rapper recalled. "It's a mess, but what's more of a mess is f--king dying."
Mindfulness Personal Growth
The Power of No: A Guide to Setting Boundaries
Emotional boundaries are the hypothetical “do not cross” lines of any interpersonal relationship...
Arts Goal Setting Motivation
“Try”
...a song she wrote about chasing your dreams despite what others say.
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To Recover From My Eating Disorder, I Had To Let My Ideal Body Die
I spent years living in a dangerous and restrictive world that I had constructed for myself.
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Depression
How to Get Through the Holidays When You’re Depressed
For those of us who suffer from depression, can render us incapable of getting out of bed and, and can leave us feeling somewhat indifferent,
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Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Teams With Headspace on Mindfulness Content
Together the companies will make programming for both YouTube and the Headspace app.
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Chrissy Teigen’s words about her “grief depression hole” demonstrate the painful reality of life after baby loss
Chrissy Teigen’s words about her “grief depression hole” demonstrate the painful reality of life after baby loss
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Helpful Mental Health Resources for First Responders Under Stress
During this time of heightened stress and anxiety, know that it's OK to reach out for help — and these resources will he
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Close Friends Saved My Life During ‘Dark’ Bout W/ Depression
Cleveland Cavs star Kevin Love says talking about his mental health may have saved his life ... revealing he nearly died
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This Is What Couples Therapy Can Actually Solve
Thinking about making a last-ditch effort to avoid a breakup?
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35 Addiction Recovery Quotes To Give You The Mental Strength To Continue Moving Forward
The change doesn’t change overnight, but each moment that you remain substance-free is a win.
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I Was Sitting on My Bed in The Army Barracks Ready to End my Life – A Text Message From A Friend Saved Me
He believed he had nothing left to live for. “I was ready to end my life, I was ready,” he told The Sun.
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Not Feeling Grateful Right Now? Keep a Gratitude Journal Anyway — Here’s Why
The more I heard about practicing gratitude, the more I thought, "That definitely isn't for me." It's not that I don't
Suicide Prevention
What to do when someone is suicidal
When someone you know appears suicidal, you might not know what to do. Learn warning signs, what questions to ask and how to get help
Bipolar Mental Health
The difference between bipolar 1 and 2, and how to recognize symptoms
The main difference between bipolar 1 and bipolar 2 is the intensity of manic episodes.
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Danica Patrick opens up about ’emotional therapy’ following split from Aaron Rodgers
Danica Patrick has been finding herself in the weeks since she and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers decided to go their separate ways.
Mental Health Mindfulness Personal Growth Recovery
The Benefits of Journaling in Recovery
“journaling,” might not be readily apparent, the mental health benefits are real and significant.
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Jessica Simpson’s shocking tell-all memoir: 5 things we learned
The singer, talks about the most intimate moments in her life ..., sexual abuse,... and the pressure she felt to lose weight, which led her to use diet pills.
Daniel's Den Depression
It’s been far too long
I want to apologize for being so distant lately, it's been far too long.
Gamabling
When Gambling Becomes an Addiction
“Gambling is a wonderful distraction from one’s problems. It partly does this by creating new problems,”
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Eye Opening Speech – Best Motivation Speech 2019
Hopefully after watching this video you'll be inspired and motivated to go out there and achieve your goals.
Her Mental Health Work Life
We Need To Start Talking About Failure At Work (And Stop Crying In The Bathrooms)
Being honest about our professional disappointments is taboo - and it's holding us back, says Lotte Jeffs
Anxiety Family Life
10 Books For Parents Who Want To Help Their Anxious Kids
It's hard to know where to begin, but these titles can help.
Family Life
The One Thing Parents Should (But Often Don’t) Consider Before Sending Their Kids To College
As a counselor, I know firsthand how important it is to know about the mental health services on your child's campus.
Family Life
My Daughter, the Introvert
Her teacher is concerned she’s not more engaged with her peers. How can I help?
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Why Rue’s Bipolar Disorder In ‘Euphoria’ Is So Unlike Depictions We Usually See On TV
Throughout Euphoria's first season, we've watched Rue grapple with substance use disorder as a result of her depression, anxiety, and ADHD diagnoses.
Alcohol Substance Abuse
How To Drink Less Even When It’s Challenging, According To Experts
If you're going sober or reducing your drinking for the first time and are finding it difficult, you may feel a bit isolated — but you're definitely not alone.
Anxiety Faith Based Mental Health
15 Bible Verses to Keep You Calm Among the Stress
Even during the toughest times, God is there to calm you down.
Anxiety Faith Based Mental Health
Anxiety & Depression: Finding Hope With Michelle Williams
Following her rise to fame as a member of Destiny’s Child, Michelle Williams found herself paralyzed with “What’s next?” anxiety.
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Overcoming Anxiety: Your Biblical Guide To Breaking Free From Fear And Worry
The truth is that the peace you pursue is freely given to you in God’s Word. Overcoming Anxiety will show you how to discover this peace for yourself and end anxiety and fear for good.
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Why Keeping a Daily Journal Could Change Your Life
You know exactly what you want in life. But you can’t seem to get there. You have all these resolves.
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What Does It Mean to Have a Nervous Breakdown?
It’s not a formal condition. But life events that are both unpredictable and uncontrollable can leave people vulnerable.
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How I Got Away
At 19, I was almost raped. For far too long I thought it was my fault.
Depression Mental Health Suicide Prevention
Suicide Is an Answer, But Not the Right One
I was scared. I could feel the effects of the pills. I couldn’t control my legs. I knew I was slipping. I no longer wanted to die, but it was too late. ...
Anxiety How The Brain Works Mindfulness Motivation
Why Calmness Can Be Contagious
“There’s an obvious contagious effect with our emotional and cognitive experiences; we’re constantly affected by others and their emotional states”
Happiness Personal Growth
If You Care About Your Happiness, Stop Doing These Things
Without a doubt, the biggest lesson I’ve learned over the last year is that the key to happiness is found in restraining yourself from doing stupid shit.
Depression Mental Health Motivation
I’ve struggled with depression for over a decade. Here’s how I fight it.
I’ve suffered from depression for most of my life. Yet, I’m still here, and I might even say thriving.
Mental Health Reviews
Doctor Decoded: Psychiatrist vs. Psychologist
Both treat mental health, but you’ll visit them for different reasons.
Mental Health Motivation
What Keeps Me Living
Living life to its fullest requires far more than simply surviving.
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James Dallin Gives Addiction Talks to Schools across Utah
In a time when drugs often highjack the lives of teenagers, James’ Addiction Talk leaves a mark.
Anxiety Depression Mental Health
‘My mind is just in a constant state of worry’: This is how I experience anxiety
I wish people knew how exhausting it is to be constantly thinking and worrying about every little thing. To feel like you can never relax.
Addiction Alcohol Recovery Sobriety Tips
What Happened to Me After Giving Up Booze for a Year
My drinking had become problematic. It was a fact that I accepted, but that I didn’t pay much attention to, because in my mind, there weren’t any consequences.
Depression Mental Health Work Life
Post-graduation Depression is All Too Real
Graduating from college and entering “the real world” is perhaps one of the most jarring life transitions a young adult can face.
Mental Health Uncategorized
Taraji P. Henson on Fighting the Stigma of Mental Health Issues: ‘It’s Okay Not to Be Okay’
“If we can teach children about sex education and physical education, why not mental? That’s where we start attacking this issue: with the children.”
Anxiety Mental Health Mindfulness
Anxiety Is Nothing More Than A Fear Of “What If” *
Behind our anxious mindset and fear is always the question, what if? But the chances of the thing we’re so afraid of happening actually happening is low.
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It’s time to put recovery from addiction on a par with mental health
Including addiction in mental health discussions will improve services and save lives
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What You Can Do If You Feel Stuck in Life and Don’t Know What to Do
The truth is no matter how successful we may be, at some point, we too will become stuck.
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You’re Not Supposed to Feel Good All the Time
Maybe your life’s supposed to be a plane in a thunderstorm. It’s supposed to rattle and dip and give you butterflies.
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Emotional Abuse Is Difficult to Spot
The abuser often saves his wrath for times when he is alone with his target. He hides his violence in the shadows and behind closed doors.
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Loneliness Can Suck The Life Out Of You: But you don’t need to let it win.
My life was solitary, complicated, and stressful from a very young age.
Motivation
To Everyone Who’s Just Barely Holding It Together
I remember a lot of days feeling like an egg; an intact shell that looked smooth and clean, with an inside that was messy and maybe even rotten.
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One Year Sober
Today, I have been completely sober for 365 days. IN A ROW. It is nothing short of a miracle.
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Alcohol Helped Me Become an Author then Took My Ability to Write
The complicated relationship between drinking and writing is well-documented, but how does creativity fare in sobriety?
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Kanye West Slams Stigma About Mental Illness: ‘This Is Like a Sprained Brain’
Kanye West is continuing his stand against the stigma surrounding mental illness.
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Driven By Bullying, Suicide, Grief And Trauma – How These Entrepreneurs Are Scaling Mental Health
As a mental health professionals... I decided to dedicate myself to understanding and helping others – hoping by doing so I could understand and help myself.
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This memoir about Postpartum Depression might help you realize you’re not alone
Teresa Wong's Graphic Memoir About Her Postpartum Depression Helped Me Heal From My Own
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Dating (or Hanging Out) While Sober: How to Pass Up Booze Without Passing on Love
With the holidays coming, parties and alcohol are more prevalent than ever.
Business Mental Health Work Life
4 ways to keep the momentum rolling on mental health
Mental health is a key ingredient of human capital, but has remained one of the most neglected areas of health.
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If you have to ask, “am I okay to drive?” then you already have your answer. Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.
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A sense of purpose could prolong your life
Scientists are finding that having a sense of purpose, whatever yours may be, is key to well-being.
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How to Change Negative Thinking Patterns for Good
A Beginner’s Guide to Cognitive Restructuring (That you'll want to read)
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How Busy Philipps Turned ‘You Know Me’ Into #YouKnowMe
“This is something a lot of people experience and go through in their lives, and it’s a health care decision like many health care decisions.”
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Chester Bennington’s Widow Reflects on Linkin Park Frontman’s Suicide: ‘We Just Thought He Was OK’
“We just thought he was OK,” she says. “I can’t emphasize enough. If you knew Chester, you would know that he was in a good place, in such a good place.”
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Why Latinx People Need Better Mental Health Support
In this op-ed, Christian Becerra explains why Latinx young people need better mental health education and support.
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Being a Father With Mental Health Problems Is Terrifying
Drinking dimmed all the blinking alarms, muffled the klaxons.
Mental Health Mindfulness
How to Listen to Your Anger
Anger is energy with a message, and there’s only way to deal with it: Stop and listen to the message.
Depression Mental Health
The Unique Struggle to Find a Therapist of Color
It’s hard to feel supported while sitting on a couch across from a white person requesting that I please explain why I’m afraid to let my son play with other kids in the area.
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Health Versus Aesthetics – How Social Media is Affecting Your Body Image
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK and this year, the focus is on body image.
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‘My family was terrified that I would die.’ How I recovered from drug addiction at 18.
I crave anything that gets me out of the insanity that encompasses my mind every minute of every day.
Alcohol Sobriety Tips
10 Not-Bad Non-Alcoholic Beers
A handful of breweries are making tasty alcohol-free beers that don't suck.
Her Mental Health
This Mother’s Day, Daily Karma Is Focusing On Raising Awareness For Maternal Mental Health
Between the flowers, brunches, and cards, it’s important to recognize the challenges some mothers are facing.
Mental Health
I had to “break up” with my therapist because finding effective mental health care isn’t easy
I knew that if I couldn’t open up to this therapist, then she wouldn’t be able to give me the help I needed and the sessions would be a flop.
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Cuomo and Lemon: Take stigma off mental health
CNN's Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo discuss the importance of seeking out help for mental disorders.
Mental Health Sexual Assault
Resource Guide: How To Get Help If You’ve Been a Victim of Sexual Assault
Sexual assault is typically something you think will never happen to you-until it does and and you find yourself in desperate need of help and support.
Mental Health
Mental Health Awareness
Mental health awareness is really important. As is dealing with the stigma that comes with it.
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Amy Klobuchar Proposes $100 Billion for Addiction and Mental Health
Senator Amy Klobuchar on Friday released a $100 billion plan to combat drug and alcohol addiction and improve mental health care
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DeMar DeRozan, Kevin Love: Here’s What They Revealed About Mental Health
Love and DeRozan revealed about their mental health... revealed their mental strength. It showed that they had the self-awareness and confidence to openly discuss and address their struggles.
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My sister can’t stop drinking and I feel so powerless
Another family member says I am enabling her, but she’s alone and needs me.
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Resource Guide: How To Get Help If You’ve Been a Victim of Sexual Assault
Sexual assault is typically something you think will never happen to you until it does and you find yourself in desperate need of help and support.
Anxiety Personal Growth Work Life
How to speak up in a meeting when you have anxiety
The workplace can be a difficult environment if you struggle with social anxiety.
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Ariana Grande Wants To Remind Us It’s Okay To Take A Break
Social media tends to spotlight the highs in our lives, but Ariana Grande is getting real about the lows.
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Why Mindfulness Is the Athlete’s Secret Weapon
The phrase "sports are 90 percent mental and 10 percent physical" is often said—but how often do we take it to heart?
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Oprah and Prince Harry are making a mental health documentary series for Apple
Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry teamed up to create a multi-part documentary series focused on mental health for Apple TV+
Depression Family Life
When My Brother Took His Own Life, I Felt Like Following His Footsteps Was The Only Way To Escape The Pain
Have you ever been told, “I can imagine how you feel”...? I have felt this way ... the year after my brother passed away. That’s when I lost my will to live and wanted nothing more than to be with him in death.
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No, Recreational Xanax Is Never a Good Idea
Despite social acceptance, Xanax should be used with caution
Mental Health Weed Wellness
Can Cannabis Replace Your Mental Health Prescription?
As cannabis use becomes increasingly normalized, its effects become clearer
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My Immigrant Parents Sacrificed So Much For My Success That I Felt Guilty When I Decided To Be A Stay-At-Home Mom
While filled with guilt, I decided to postpone my return to work outside of the home indefinitely. Now, instead of eight-hour shifts at my desk, my day consists of never-ending pumping and breastfeeding.
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You Could Have Today. Instead, You Choose Tomorrow.
It’s time to stop living for the weekend.
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Wendy Williams Says She’s ‘Living Proof’ That ‘There Is Hope’ for Addicts and Substance Abusers
Wendy Williams says she’s “living proof” that “there is hope” for those who battle addiction.
Addiction Family Life Substance Abuse
What Loving a Drug Addict Feels Like
Kylie Robin from YourTango opens up on what it's like to be in love with a drug addict.
Depression Mental Health Suicide Prevention
Parkland, Newtown apparent suicides put spotlight on survivor’s guilt
"I always thought, 'Who am I to complain? Yes, I was trapped in a room, yes, it was scary, yes, I saw horrible things. But who am I to complain?'" a Columbine survivor said.
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How to Find a Therapist You Can Actually Afford
With a single session costing as much as $300 in some cities, mental health care can feel more like a privilege than a right. We asked practitioners and patients alike for tips on how to make it work.
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Big Sean Opens Up About Mental Health: ‘I Just Felt Lost and I Didn’t Know How I Got There’
I stepped back from everything I was doing, everything I had going on, because somewhere in the middle of it, dawg, I just felt lost and I didn't know how I got there."
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Wendy Williams’ Husband Breaks His Silence On Her Substance Abuse Revelations
Wendy Williams' Husband Speaks Out About Her Sobriety: 'It's a Family Process'. ...launches drug and substance abuse hotline
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From Heroin and Homelessness to Faith and Freedom
Mariah Freeman tried every vice she could to dull the pain mental illness caused.
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11 Times A Low Sex Drive Might Be Something More Serious
If you're rarely or never in the mood, one of these underlying issues could explain why.
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A New Sign That Teens Know They Aren’t Struggling Alone
Their worries about mental health might have a bright side.
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A Few Ways To Get Help When You’re Feeling Suicidal
Feeling suicidal? Mental health is important and so are you! ...and you're not alone!
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Trying to Fix My Own Mental Health Issues Was a Huge Mistake
“I was sitting in my room doing my nightly guided meditation before bed, and this sudden feeling of doom and dread sucked into my chest."
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Samuel L. Jackson Details Past Drug Use And How He Got Sober
Years before he was getting paid millions to shout “motherfucker” at strangers on the silver screen, Samuel L. Jackson was a teenager with a drug addiction.
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I tried to go without alcohol for a month — and I only made it 10 days
The start of a new year usually means resolutions, and with the promise of a clean slate, for some, comes the promise to be alcohol-free for the month of January.
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The Connection Between Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse
If you are struggling with bipolar disorder, you are also at a higher risk for abusing drugs and alcohol. Because bipolar disorder means you experience extreme low periods along with manic high periods, you might begin using drugs and alcohol
Addiction Heroin Substance Abuse Work Life
I Was Injecting Heroin in the Bogs While Working at One of the UK’s Biggest Papers
I loved to get high. It was a treat that went alongside the other things I loved in life. But eventually it became the only thing I loved. I loved it more
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Ask an Expert: I’m Pregnant and on Methadone
Tapering during pregnancy increases the risk of relapse, which would put mother and baby at risk.
Depression Mental Health Wellness
How to Know If You Have Seasonal Affective Disorder (Plus How to Treat It)
Here are the signs, symptoms, and treatment options for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), including light box therapy.
Mental Health
11 Little Mental Health Tips That Therapists Actually Give Their Patients
The goal of therapy is to give you the tools and strategies for navigating whatever is going on in your life—from stress or relationship issues to managing a mental health diagnosis.
Bipolar Mental Health Recovery Sobriety Tips
How Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy Can Help Treat Bipolar Disorder
IPSRT can be incredibly helpful for some people with bipolar disorder. Here are the ins and outs of how IPSRT can ease bipolar disorder symptoms.
Mental Health Sports Watch
Keyon Dooling: On “Mental Health in the NBA” & More
A childhood victim of sexual assault, Keyon experienced a mental breakdown while playing for the Celtics in 2012, which has unleashed his mission to promote the importance of mental health.
Addiction Apps & Tools Opioid Substance Abuse
The FDA Thinks This App Could Help People With Opioid Use Disorder Stay in Recovery
The goal of the app is to help people stay in recovery.
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Ben Is Back, Beautiful Boy, and Hollywood’s New Obsession With Drug Abuse
Two new movies reveal the strengths and weaknesses of the film industry's attempts to tackle America's addiction crisis.
Mental Health Personal Growth Sports
Ron Artest: An unlikely advocate (Mental Health)
"There were things I could not handle, and I needed help,"
Depression Mental Health Suicide Prevention
When a cry for help rings out on Facebook, who answers — and how?
"Now, I feared that I was experiencing a bystander effect for the modern age."
Depression Military Suicide Prevention
ASIST training helps soldiers save lives
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is for everyone 16 or older--regardless of prior experience--who wants to be able to provide suicide first aid.
Addiction Recovery Substance Abuse
How the way we talk about addiction can make it harder for people to recover
'I had no self-worth': The language around addiction can make it harder for people to recover
Entertainment Influencers and Interviews Mental Health
Kid Cudi Explains to Jada Pinkett and Willow Smith He Was ‘Ashamed’ to Discuss His Mental Health
Kid Cudi spoke freely about mental health and why hiding one's issues is not the way to go.
Mental Health Suicide Prevention
Facebook’s testing new suicide prevention tools powered by artificial intelligence
Facebook is lifting the lid on a host of new suicide prevention tools today
Mindfulness Personal Growth
Stay More Mindful in Your Everyday Life With This 1-Week Mindfulness Plan
"Mindfulness" has become such a buzzword over the last couple of years, but what does it actually mean?
Addiction Sobriety Tips Substance Abuse
9 Alternatives to Rehab You Can Start Today
Can’t afford rehab? Luckily, gone are the days that inpatient treatment is the only way to get sober.
Addiction Opioid Recovery
A Former Opioid Addict at Harvard Says We’re Getting Addiction Wrong
Peter Grinspoon went to rehab for his opioid addiction—and realized that current faith-based abstinence programs often lack scientific research.
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Russell Brand celebrates 16 years of sobriety with an emotional video
...admits he was 'eggshell fragile' at the depths of heroin and crack addiction
Mental Health PTSD
EpiVario Raises $445K in Seed Funding to Develop a Novel Drug to Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Company is developing novel drug to treat memory-related psychiatric disorders by targeting a non-essential gene - acetyl CoA synthetase (ACSS2)
Addiction
The Dangers of Taking Kratom
The popular herb may act like a prescription opioid, and could be addictive, the FDA says
Addiction Sobriety Tips Substance Abuse
What are the complications of addiction?
The complications of addiction often depend on the type of substance or behavior.
Addiction Reviews
Dying for a Drink
Dying for a Drink is an addiction and recovery memoir that functions as a cautionary tale.
Mental Health Personal Growth
8 Reasons Your Friends (and Twitter) Should Never Replace Therapy
Your friends and family might love you, but they don’t always make for good therapists.
Bipolar Mental Health Weed
Does Cannabis Help or Worsen Bipolar Disorder?
Going through the emotional highs and lows of bipolar disorder can greatly affect a person’s ability to function in day-to-day life. There’s no cure for bipolar disorder, but treatments can help.
Mental Health Personal Growth
11 Little Mental Health Tips That Therapists Actually Give Their Patients
“Most of the work of therapy happens outside the consultation room,”... “The best progress happens when you apply what you’ve learned outside that setting, in your real life.”
Bipolar Mental Health
21 Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder You Should Know
Let’s walk through the typical symptoms you can expect in each kind of episode, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Mindfulness Personal Growth Watch
Stressed Out? Take a Cue From Silicon Valley (Seriously)
Even five minutes a day of meditation can make a difference in overall stress levels
Apps & Tools Substance Abuse
Three Charlotte companies work together to create substance-abuse prevention app
The Center for Prevention Services has developed a curriculum called "Learn to Lead" to teach children about substance-abuse prevention.
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3 women share what it’s like to date someone with an opioid addiction
“He was kind, loving, and sweet—but his addiction was the one thing everyone focused on”
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In the wake of the opioid epidemic, let’s not forget about alcohol
For those who consume alcohol above recommended limits, the task force advised doctors to “provide ‘brief counseling’ to help patients reduce their drinking.”
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Prescription drug abuse: There is help
Facing the reality that "I need help" and knowing where to actually get it are crucial initial steps for anyone battling addiction.
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7 Ways Your Mental Health Can Get in the Way of Your Orgasm
“Real distortions of body image and issues related to body image can make a person so self-conscious that they can’t get turned on,”
Anxiety Depression Entertainment Influencers and Interviews Mental Health Mindfulness Personal Growth Wellness
Kesha Has Holiday Advice for Those Who Struggle With Mental Health
“It’s not your responsibility to try to make the whole world happy.”
Goal Setting Happiness Personal Growth Suicide Prevention
Suicide survivors reveal how they turned their lives around
The faces of suicide attempts: Survivors reveal how they keep living
Alcohol Recovery Sobriety Tips Substance Abuse Wellness
14 Useful Tips For Navigating The Holidays When You’re Not Drinking
Experts share how to partake in the festivities but still take care of yourself.
Influencers and Interviews Recovery Sobriety Tips Substance Abuse
Russell Brand and the 12 steps to recovery from addiction
The comedian on narcissism, fame, his new book on the 12 steps and life after addiction
Addiction Business Personal Growth Recovery Sobriety Tips Work Life
One of the biggest challenges of kicking addiction is getting and keeping a job
Research has shown that working helps people overcome substance abuse and stay sober. It provides income and health benefits
Apps & Tools Family Life Mental Health
10 apps to help kids control their emotions
Millions of people around the world can attest to the positive effects of mindfulness on their mental health and well-being.
Substance Abuse Weed
Teens are trying marijuana before alcohol and tobacco
It’s not because teens are consuming weed more, it’s because they’re using tobacco and alcohol less
Anxiety Dating Depression Mental Health Relationships
To The Man I´M Dating, Let Me Introduce You To My Depression And Anxiety
"I believe it's necessary to say I come as a package deal. Anxiety and depression like to tag along from time to time."
Anxiety Depression Mental Health Substance Abuse Suicide Prevention
How to Get Help for Suicidal Thoughts and Other Mental Health Issues
Whether you're looking for a health care provider or are in need of urgent care, these resources have you covered.
Mindfulness Sports Wellness
Why Mindfulness Is the Athlete’s Secret Weapon
The phrase "sports are 90 percent mental and 10 percent physical" is often said—but how often do we take it to heart?
Addiction Anxiety Business Depression Mental Health Work Life
How to deal with depression at work
Working with depression can feel like slogging through the mud. Try these strategies to help you maintain professionalism and cope with your symptoms.
Anxiety Depression Mental Health Wellness
What Exactly Does It Mean to Have ‘High-Functioning’ Depression?
I didn't feel like I was 'depressed enough' to deserve Mental Health Treatment.
Addiction Apps & Tools Depression Recovery
Sex, Drugs, Rock’n’Roll & Recovery: The Must Read Memoirs from 8 Musicians Who Survived Addiction
Addiction recovery is possible, despite rock’n’roll stereotypes. 8 of the best memoirs by musicians in recovery.
Addiction Apps & Tools Recovery Sobriety Tips Wellness
Managing Pain in Addiction Recovery
Managing Pain in Addiction Recovery. You Do Have Options—Effective Ones,
Depression Mental Health
Throwing Off Your Body’s Biological Clock Could Put You at Risk for Depression
A new study says staying awake all night could be linked to mood disorders.
Depression Goal Setting Influencers and Interviews Mental Health
The Rock on Depression: ‘You’ve Got to Talk About It, and You’re Not Alone’
Dwayne Johnson is changing the way men talk about depression.
Addiction Family Life Relationships Sobriety Tips Substance Abuse
Do Interventions Actually Work?
As the opioid crisis rages on, interventions are on the rise. But the medical community is split on whether they actually work.
Addiction Apps & Tools Substance Abuse
6 Quick Facts About Drug and Alcohol Cravings
A craving doesn’t sound that difficult to get through, but when you’re in it, it can be quite and overwhelming.
Addiction Apps & Tools Recovery Substance Abuse
Why It’s Important To Be Explicit When We Talk About Substance Use
America's opioid crisis continues to claim the lives of private citizens and celebrities, ...it becomes even more important to destigmatize substance use, and that starts with how we talk about it.
Mental Health Suicide Prevention
Lady Gaga Wrote A Powerful Essay About Fighting Suicide
Lady Gaga, who has been open about her own mental health struggles, has written an essay calling for action to prevent suicide deaths.
Depression Suicide Prevention
How a Teen Tried to Heal Her Town After Losing Two Friends to Suicide
At the start of 2016, the town of Kaitaia, in New Zealand’s Far North—population 5,000—had just experienced the loss of six young people to suicide in quick succession.
Anxiety Apps & Tools Wellness
7 best meditation apps for anxiety and stress on iPhone and Android
Squeezing meditation and mindfulness exercises into your day is much easier when you use an app.
Addiction Depression Mental Health Recovery Substance Abuse
Dealing with Depression in Addiction Recovery
I’ve suffered with bouts of depression for as long as I can remember.
Apps & Tools Opioid Recovery Sobriety Tips Substance Abuse
How to Find Suboxone Treatment in Alameda County, CA
6 Tips for Finding Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment in Alameda County, CA
Addiction Opioid Substance Abuse
What Is the Suboxone Shot?
Everything we know so far about Sublocade, the new monthly buprenorphine injection.
Addiction Mental Health Personal Growth Recovery Sobriety Tips
Men? Emotions? Um, Yup.
Emotions Play a Larger Role for Men to Becoming Healthy than Most Realize
Addiction Goal Setting Personal Growth Recovery Sobriety Tips Substance Abuse
5 Ways to Reconnect to Your Recovery
Losing steam in addiction recovery? 5 ways to keep your recovery fresh.
Addiction Family Life Substance Abuse
How To Tell Your Family About Your Addiction
Whether your family knows you're struggling with addiction or not, talking to them about it can be daunting.
Addiction Mental Health Substance Abuse
Funding To Create Unique Drug And Alcohol Treatment For Young People With Mental Illness
Research into clinical treatments to reduce drug and alcohol use in young people with mental illness has received a significant funding boost, with a $1.25 million grant over three years from Gandel Philanthropy.
Addiction Substance Abuse
How to help a friend with a drug problem
In 2017, the opioid crisis took over 50,000 Americans' lives -- more than all gun deaths and road traffic deaths combined.
Addiction Alcohol Entertainment Opioid Substance Abuse
Beautiful Boy and A Star Is Born Present Very Different Looks at Addiction
Both films boast incredibly talented casts and artistic direction, but they also share an important central theme: the toll of addiction.
In Other News Wellness
We Just ‘Fell Back’ An Hour. Here Are Tips To Stay Healthy During Dark Days Ahead
When it comes to turning back the clocks on our devices, technology has us covered. Our smartphones automatically adjust. But our internal clocks aren’t as easy to re-program.
Addiction Alcohol Categories Dating Influencers and Interviews Listen Relationships Sex Substance Abuse
Behind The Real Sex And Love Addiction In The Musical Film ‘Unlovable’
In the new film Unlovable, we witness the character Joy hit rock bottom because of an addiction to sex and love.
Addiction Categories Watch Weed
Anjelah Johnson and the Ohio Ballot Initiative on the Drug War
Someone dies of opioid or heroin addiction every 19 minutes in this country and the so-called war on drugs isn’t helping.
Addiction Categories Opioid Recovery Substance Abuse
Don’t jail addicts. Overdose prevention sites work, and the US needs to get on board.
America's long-standing approach to drug use hasn't worked, and the justice system is overwhelmed
Anxiety Family Life Mental Health
Anxiety In Kids: Parents Can Help Nervous Children Develop Coping Strategies
It is crucial that parents understanding the warning signs of social anxiety in children, and learn to respond appropriately
Addiction Anxiety Depression Influencers and Interviews Mental Health Substance Abuse
Darryl ‘D.M.C.’ McDaniels: Admitting Mental Health Issues Isn’t Soft — It’s Powerful
The Run-D.M.C. rapper opens up about mental illness, addiction, and recovery.
Mental Health Personal Growth Wellness
Instant CBT: The Simplest Way to Challenge Negative Thoughts
A few short phrases can help people disconfirm irrational beliefs or fears.
Addiction Entertainment Family Life Influencers and Interviews Listen Meth Recovery Substance Abuse
Father And Son Behind ‘Beautiful Boy’ Share Their Story Of Addiction And Recovery
David Sheff and his son Nic both wrote memoirs about Nic's meth addiction. Their stories are now the basis of a film starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet.
Addiction Opioid Substance Abuse
Miami police say they’ll offer opioid addicts rehab instead of arresting them
In the fight against an opioid epidemic ravaging the nation, Miami officials hope to use law enforcement to steer people into medical care instead of jail.
Addiction Depression Family Life Happiness Mental Health Personal Growth Substance Abuse Wellness
Addiction can happen to anyone, so can recovery [Commentary]
"If there is one point that I hope to make in this space it is that addiction can happen to anyone, and fortunately, so can recovery."
Apps & Tools Business Mental Health Shop
These Apps Will Help Boost Your Mental Health
In the fast-paced 24/7 world we live in, it can be tricky to find even five minutes to take a breath and focus on yourself.
Depression Entertainment Mental Health Personal Growth Watch
Jonah Hill’s Battle With Self Image Is Helping Men Take Mental Health More Seriously
“Instagram is you looking at someone else’s life and thinking: they got it figured out—why isn’t my sh*t like that?”
Apps & Tools Business Mental Health
Ex-One Medical exec launches mental health studio
The mission of Octave is to create a society where people are as proactive about their mental well-being as they are about their physical well-being.
Entertainment Influencers and Interviews Mental Health
Why Charlamagne tha God Canceled His Mental Health Talk With Kanye
Charlamagne tha God canceled his TimesTalk on mental health with Kanye, "he didn’t think the conversation would be 'productive'.”
Addiction Entertainment Influencers and Interviews Personal Growth
Jamie Lee Curtis Opens Up About Opioid Addiction She Hid for 10 Years: ‘No One Knew’
The Halloween star, 59, tells PEOPLE that she’s lucky to have survived a secret addiction to opiates that began in the late ’80s.
Wellness
Health And Wellness Wearable GOQii Launches US Beta
GOQii, a health and wellness services company combining a wearable device with a mobile app and coaching services, is launching a limited US beta today.
Depression Mental Health Personal Growth Wellness
The benefits and dangers of self-diagnosing your mental health online
Our timelines are full of people talking about anxiety and depression – but where's the line between helpful conversation and harmful appropriation?
Arts Entertainment Influencers and Interviews Mental Health Personal Growth
Olly Alexander on mental health and the music industry
The Years and Years lead singer speaks about his own experiences of mental health and the challenges the industry poses to those facing similar struggles
Depression Mental Health
How to get your life back after being depressed
After recovering it can be tough figuring out where to go next, but give yourself time and remember – you are not your illness
Depression Mental Health
How Yoga Saved Instagram Wellness Star Sjana Earp From Depression
Even with her 1.4 million Instagram followers, wellness star Sjana Earp talks about her struggles with depression.
Addiction Substance Abuse
How I Overcame Opioid Addiction To Be The Mom My Kids Needed
Every little girl dreams of getting older and relishing in spa days and shopping sprees with their mom. I was no exception, but my storyline played out a little different
Addiction Mental Health Substance Abuse
Hollywood actor shares his mission to help save the lives of drug addicts
Actor Bart Johnson is helping save the lives of drug addicts who are desperately in need of assistance.
Addiction Watch
Is sex addiction real?
A public sex scandal is typically followed by them announcing they are seeking recovery from sex addiction.
Entertainment Substance Abuse
Celebrities are going public with personal addiction fights
High-profile celebrities, including The Beatles' Ringo Starr, have been sharing stories and personal accounts of their struggles with addiction
Food Mental Health
Bourdain’s CNN special — death by suicide is a serious public health issue
Suicide is a particularly difficult issue for those who have survived attempting suicide and are frightened of what they will do if they ever confront such a situation again
Entertainment Mental Health
Lady Gaga Wrote A Powerful Essay About Fighting Suicide
Lady Gaga, who has been open about her own mental health struggles, has written an essay calling for action to prevent suicide deaths.
Family Life Substance Abuse Watch
How to Help Someone With an Addiction: Compassion
Madelyn Ellen Linsenmeir was a mother of one with a beautiful singing voice, who loved swimming with her son and rarely met a person she couldn’t befriend.
Mental Health
What life is like when you don’t feel real
Depersonalisation and derealisation disorder leaves sufferers feeling like nothing around them exists – including themselves
Mental Health Substance Abuse Work Life
Dealing with a job when you have mental health problems
The theme this year’s is ‘surviving or thriving’ – but what if it feels like you can’t do either?The theme of this year’s #mentalhealthawarenessweek is ‘surviving or thriving’ – but what if it feels like you can’t do either?
Him Relationships Watch Wellness
Why are men still not allowed to talk about their feelings?
This film explores the emotional issues within masculinity that's sidelined far too often
Mental Health Work Life
Breaking the stigma around taking a mental health day off work
Workplace culture is slow to catch up to mental health issues, and sometimes it feels easier to just call in sick – we asked you what you think
Entertainment Mental Health
Watch Kehlani’s powerful speech on suicide and mental health
The singer opened up about her experiences during a show this weekend
Entertainment Mental Health Substance Abuse
Tao Lin wants to take you on a trip
Tao Lin’s novel Taipei was the defining chronicle of nihilstic youth in the 2010s. After a five year gap his new book, Trip, is an exploration of psychedelic drugs, their benefits and his quest to feel less depressed.
Mental Health Substance Abuse
Why it’s time to take drinking seriously as a mental health issue
In an age where most people are drinking to excess, it can become difficult to tell who is just like everyone else, and who is really struggling.
Entertainment Mental Health Wellness
“I Used To Sit In A Corner And Cry For Hours” – Ileana D’Cruz Opens Up About Her Mental Illness
It’s only recently that we’ve begun speaking more openly about mental health in this country
Entertainment Her Mental Health
President Of The Drowning Girls Club
With her popular series of designs symbolizing issues such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD, tattoo artist Fidjit is helping people like her struggling with their mental health.
Her Substance Abuse Wellness
Are Women More Prone to Substance Abuse Addiction?
When it comes to medical care, should men and women be treated equally? As it happens, the answer is no.
Mental Health Politics
Inslee forms subcabinet on mental health and substance abuse
For Washington residents with mental health and substance abuse issues, it can be a challenge to get all of their needs met
Family Life Happiness Mental Health
Does Text Therapy Actually Work? I Tried Talkspace, And Here’s What It Was Like
"I'm not being hyperbolic when I say that therapy saved my life."
Happiness Mental Health Sports Substance Abuse Watch
Michael Phelps’ mental health story
One in four people around the world experience a mental health issue and 56% of American adults do not receive treatment. Just like Michael,
Business Wellness Work Life
An Entrepreneur’s Framework For Gaining Mental Clarity In Stressful Situations
I’m a naturally high-stress person, and my condition is only made worse by my passion for entrepreneurship.
Family Life Mental Health Wellness
Anxiety-Based Insomnia Nearly Tore My Life Apart
On overcoming the psychic torture of sleeplessness.
Family Life Substance Abuse
‘This disease would not let her go until she was gone’: A wrenching obituary details the devastation of opioids
A young woman’s relative describes the value of her life and pain of her death
Watch Wellness
Stressed? Try This Breathing Exercise
Take a moment to watch this brief Breathing Exercise video, and thank yourself latter.
Dating
Mutual Cohabitation: 6 Important Pieces of Advice on Moving In Together
Congrats on caring enough about someone to share a bathroom.
Entertainment Family Life Mental Health Substance Abuse Watch
You Have to Watch ‘Beautiful Boy,’ but Not for the Reasons You Think
Steve Carell plays a frustrated father and Timothee Chalamet plays his son addicted to drugs.
Mental Health Sports Watch
The Toughest Call of My Life
I was three days away from my NBA dream, and I walked away.
Her Mental Health
‘I feel afraid of the utter lack of control I have over my own body and mind’: This is how I experience anxiety
The thoughts pour in before I’m able to stop them’: This is how I experience anxiety
Influencers and Interviews Mental Health Watch
What Former NBA Player Jay Williams Thought Moments After the Accident That Changed His Life
Former NBA player struggled on and off the court to find his confidence and says he began to lose himself in what he believed it meant to be an NBA star.
Influencers and Interviews Sports Substance Abuse Watch
Ex-NBA player Jay Williams on using his life lessons to inspire others
"I think I was really lucky," Williams said. "I tried to surround myself with people that held me to higher standards than I held myself."
Mental Health
This Is Why Men Still Struggle to Talk About Mental Health
Traditional masculinity doesn't exactly lend itself to introspection, discussing feelings, or even feeling those feelings. But masculinity is evolving.
Mental Health
A Guide to Staving Off Seasonal Affective Disorder
Building blocks for mental health from Norman Rosenthal, M.D., author of Winter Blues—a.k.a., the guy who discovered seasonal affective disorder.
Mental Health
Social Interaction Is Critical for Mental and Physical Health
Hurray for the HotBlack Coffee cafe in Toronto for declining to offer Wi-Fi to its customers.
Wellness
To Counter Loneliness, Find Ways to Connect
Much of modern life, though seeming to promote connectivity, has had the opposite effect of fostering social isolation and loneliness, experts say.
Influencers and Interviews
Mad Influence: The GQ Podcast
For decades, GQ magazine has convened unforgettable discussions with the world’s leading cultural figures—now that tradition takes a new form.
Substance Abuse
Legalized marijuana linked to a sharp rise in car crashes
About 14 percent of drivers under the influence of pot had a child in their vehicle.
Wellness
This Is How Much Water You Should Actually Drink
You know staying hydrated is important. But why? How much do you need? And when can you have a something that tastes a better instead?
Entertainment Her Substance Abuse
On No Shame, Lily Allen Is Writing Her Own Headlines
The British pop star's been through the wringer since the very start of her career. Now she's taking back control of her story.
Influencers and Interviews Sports Substance Abuse
Josh Gordon on Addiction, His NFL Comeback, and Using Before Games
In a candid new interview, the Browns receiver admits he had something in his system "probably every game of his career."
Business Mental Health
Sunrise gives mental health patients AI-guarded group chat
Between therapy sessions, mental health patients can feel alone.
Mental Health Sports
Stephen Curry Shines a Light on Mental Health and Wellness in New Ad
NBA players have raised mental health awareness this season. From Kevin Love opening up about his struggles with panic attacks to DeMar DeRozan sharing about his depression, athletes have done well to heighten focus on an important issue.
Entertainment Her Influencers and Interviews Mental Health
Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child Checks Into Mental Health Center for Depression
Michelle Williams has reportedly checked herself into a mental health facility outside Los Angeles due to a battle with depression.
Business Substance Abuse
Facebook cracks down on opioid dealers after years of neglect
Facebook’s role in the opioid crisis could become another scandal following yesterday’s release of harrowing new statistics from the Center for Disease Control.
Influencers and Interviews Mental Health Sports Watch
Everyone Is Going Through Something
On November 5th, right after halftime against the Hawks, I had a panic attack.
Business Influencers and Interviews Mental Health
Former Uber exec Andrew Chapin takes the wraps off his stealth mental health startup
One can only imagine what it was like to work at Uber in the years leading up to Susan Fowler’s infamous blog post.
Entertainment Influencers and Interviews Substance Abuse
Taraji P. Henson Launches Nonprofit Organization for Black Mental Health
Taraji P. Henson has launched The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging African-Americans to talk about mental health in the community.
Entertainment In Other News
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and First Round Capital invest $3 million in bail reform startup Promise
Nationwide, 62 percent of the jail population accounts for people who can’t afford bail, according to the Vera Institute of Justice.
Business Design Mental Health
Tech Disability Project
I'd like to introduce you to "Tech Disabilities Project", it's a space on Medium where you can find "stories by people who work in tech and experience illness, injury or disability
Mental Health Watch
Author John Green: Reaching young adults and dealing with mental illness
The best-selling author of books like "The Fault in Our Stars," opens up to "60 Minutes" about exploring his fears through his writing.
Mental Health Wellness
What A Year Of Trying New Hobbies Has Taught Me About Depression
Nothing was magically cured, but I now have a better handle on how to control seemingly uncontrollable feelings.
Addiction Anxiety Depression Entertainment Influencers and Interviews
13 Times Stars Got Very Real About Their Dark Struggles With Addiction in 2018
For as long as Hollywood has existed, drug and alcohol problems have seemed to plague its population.
Addiction Recovery Wellness
Inside Sex Workers’ Struggles With Addiction: ‘I Used to Be the Last Person My Family Would Call’
In a year where we’ve lost so many porn stars to drugs, sex workers open up to Aurora Snow about their personal battles with addiction—and how they overcame it.
Anxiety Depression Influencers and Interviews Mental Health Sports Watch Work Life
Why I Walked Away From the NBA
Everyone's come up with their own theories about why I’ve been absent since leaving the Bucks (NBA).
Anxiety Influencers and Interviews Mental Health Personal Growth Wellness
Charlamagne Tha God on Kanye West, Racism, and How Therapy Saved His Life
The 'Breakfast Club' co-host opens up about mental health, his sit-down with Kanye, and why he thinks all black men should go to therapy
Business Daniel's Den Influencers and Interviews
Why I respect Larry Willis
You opened up a new world of possibilities to me, big bro! You showed me that it’s cool to be involved in tech and be black.
Daniel's Den Influencers and Interviews
2017: What a year!
What a year it’s been. It’s safe to say that I started 2017 at the lowest point I’ve ever been in my life! I’m not being hyperbolic.
Sports
Derrick Rose Taking a Leave of Absence, Unsure of Future in the NBA
NBA star and MVP award winner Derrick Rose has parted ways with the Cleveland Cavaliers and could be leaving his NBA career behind.
Design Entertainment
Some Theories About That Jay Z “4:44” Ad
Wednesday night during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, ABC aired a black-and-white ad starring Mahershala Ali as a silent, plaintive boxer working a bag held by his trainer, Danny Glover.
Business
You cannot be what you cannot see
In a new nationwide survey of African-Americans, a full half of respondents said they don't know a single person in their community who works in the technology industry.
Business Daniel's Den
Excuse me. May I have a minute of your time?
Hi, My name is Daniel and I'm a user experience designer with a decade of experience. I love the work I do, I'm pretty good at it and I'm an all around good guy.
Business
The Hights and Lows of Ditching the 9-to-5 For Side Gigs
When you hear the word “career,” most people picture the classic nine-to-five job.
Business Influencers and Interviews
What Mark Zuckerberg gets wrong about finding your “purpose”
In Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's much-discussed Harvard commencement speech on Thursday, the dropout had advice for young graduates. He emphasized, ... the importance of finding what motivates you
Mental Health
Stop Confusing Your Nerves With Having Anxiety
Nothing is more fashionable right now than anxiety disorders.
Daniel's Den
I lied when I told you I was doing OK today.
hen my alarm clock sounded this morning I jumped out of bed, eager to start the day and move forward with my life. I prayed...
Daniel's Den
May 15
It's your birthday and I've been aware of it all day, yesterday and the day before. I thought about you all day today.
Daniel's Den Influencers and Interviews
Pharrell saved my life!
This is a story about how a mismatch clothing wearing, Star Trek loving, rock-n-roll playing, black man from Virginia (my home state) saved my life forever.
Daniel's Den
On my way home.
Driving fast. I'm energized. I'm so excited because I'm on my way home now!
Daniel's Den Design Influencers and Interviews
Letter to my younger self: Basketball Life & Times
After years of sacrificing blood, sweat and tears, changing high schools every 1.5 years, adjusting to being the new kid again, working to make several basketball teams at new high schools - all for your love of basketball...
Business Daniel's Den Design
My vision for the social network of the future.
[F]acebook, Snapchat, Instagram, etc aren't a big part of my life. I deleted the Facebook app from my phone because I got tired of alerts about silly things "friends" posted. Instagram was fun for me for a while. Initially...
Daniel's Den
Prayer: (I need) Comfort
Father, I’m uncomfortable because I’m not sure what goals to set for myself today. I’m not sure what you’re expectations of me are today.
Daniel's Den
Prayer (Unedited)
Father, I realize now, for the first time in a long time how much I really need you!
Daniel's Den
Please excuse my hopefulness.
Why does it seem to bother you so much that I choose to be hopeful every morning especially when I'm down?
Daniel's Den
Where to?
Last weekend I called an Uber, the driver arrived 7 minutes later, I stepped into the car and the driver asked me "where are you going?"
Daniel's Den
In search of: The Remedy
A few years ago I began experiencing severe pains I wasn't sure where they were coming from at that time. Needless to say, I just wanted the pain to stop.
Daniel's Den
Not now. Right now.
What if I sent you a link to this post and asked you to: 1. Go to this page ...
Daniel's Den
Strangers.
Lonely in a room filled with strangers. Feeling alone right now screams danger
Daniel's Den
Fresh Air.
Social media has grown to be too big to handle all at once. Of course, that’s not breaking news. The whole idea of social media is brilliant. It affects us all one way or another whether we play an active role in it or not.
Daniel's Den
6:28 am on the beach
Love, Since the day you came into my life, you showed me new possibilities. I’m so glad we met!
Entertainment Influencers and Interviews
George Lopez On How To Overcome Obstacles
... George Lopez woke up on his friend’s couch. He had no money to his name, he had just been fired from his job and he had just gotten kicked out of the home he grew up in.
Business Work Life
30-Something Women Are Not Quitting Their Jobs for the Reason You Think
It turns out women have more in common with their male co-workers than previously believed
Daniel's Den
Focus.
For years I thought I had a pretty solid understanding of what it means to be patient.
