IDEAS & INTROSPECTION
From mindfulness to self esteem to addiction to taking the next step.
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Here’s why planning a trip can help your mental health
With the pandemic far from over, now may not be the right time for leisure travel. But that doesn’t mean trip planning is canceled too. There’s some good news for globe-trotters: According to researchers, looking [...]
Nike closes offices for a week to give employees a mental health break
By Devon Haskins, KGW News Global apparel and shoe company Nike is putting some of its employees’ mental health ahead of productivity. It has closed its corporate offices for the week so employees can “enjoy [...]
Struggles of a Closeted Relationship
Love is too beautiful to be hidden in the closet“ – Anonymous In general, relationships are complicated. They are even more complicated when the relationship needs to be kept a secret because at least one [...]
Online Therapy Got Popular During Covid. Should You Still See Your Therapist in Person?
Should you go back to seeing your therapist in person? The rise of the Delta variant is complicating what was already a difficult decision for many. Nearly all outpatient mental health treatment moved online when [...]
Simone Biles is a role model for prioritizing her own mental health over an Olympic medal
Athletes rely on their families for support in stressful situations. But the Olympic stands are empty for COVID, removing a source of reassurance. Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, adorned with bedazzled [...]
Mental Health Boost After Bucks Win, Fans say Wisconsin United
MILWAUKEE — Tens of thousands of fans followed along for the Bucks NBA Championship run. Whether it was at watch parties, bars, living rooms, or at the victory parade Thursday. "This is important for not [...]
The Therapy that Works for You
Routines take time to set in, but once they do breaking them can feel painful. When working from home first took effect at the beginning of 2020, the impact of changing work-life routines was hit [...]
Coming Out and Being Proud of Who You Are
“Personally, coming out was one of the most important things I’ve ever done, lifting from my shoulders the millstone of lies that I hadn’t even realized I was carrying.” —Sir Ian McKellen I always knew [...]
