The Fourth Pillar of Health: Nature Time
In this excerpt, author Misty Pratt explores emerging research鈥攁nd her own experience鈥攖hat suggests remedies like park prescriptions may be as key to mental and physical health as diet, exercise, and sleep.
Mental health
The Revolutionary Power of Grieving in Public
Collective grief is a powerful tool that has historically fueled social justice organizing鈥攁nd healing.
Going Back Outside for Pride
We can no longer accept Pride events that only make room for one type of queer person鈥攐r that cater primarily to the corporations more invested in rainbow capitalism than collective liberation.
Swiss Schools鈥� Surprising Solution to Bullying
Switzerland鈥檚 鈥淣o Blame鈥� approach eschews punishment, instead focusing on empathy, tolerance, and respect.
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鈥攁nd everyone.
How Mexico鈥檚 Abortion Activists Care for Each Other鈥攁nd Themselves
As volunteer collectives bring Mexico to the forefront of abortion access, they have also prioritized emotional wellness.
Easing the Toll of Long-Distance Grief
For immigrants navigating loss from afar, support can come from community, new rituals, and better policies.
Why Hope Is Different Than Optimism
Hope is not a positive expectation but a moral commitment.
Diaries of the War in Ukraine
In this excerpt, author Nora Krug illustrates her correspondence with two individuals who share their diverging experiences of Russia鈥檚 war on Ukraine.
The Vision of a Renewable Rikers Island in NYC
This community-developed plan could serve as a model for how to simultaneously decarcerate and decarbonize.
Murmurations: Loneliness As Fermentation
Solitude can create something new out of the process of decay.
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.
Accessing Mental Health Care for Survivors of Violence
Mental health care is critical for survivors, but access often comes with a slew of challenges.
Can Climate Conversations Be a Solution?
Talking about climate change is more important than you may think.
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?
The Power of Sharing Birth Stories
Why childbirth stories are valuable in shaping family transitions.
Can Astrology Be a Tool for Liberation?
Astrology is a map that directs us to deep connections and meaning-making.
Young Readers Find Hope鈥攁nd Escape鈥攊n Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
Reading science fiction and fantasy can help young people learn how to cope with stress and anxiety.
Finding Freedom in Black Motherhood
鈥淚 know I鈥檓 the best mother when I start from the inside out.鈥�
Good Care for Good Trouble
Three ways to practice community care for movement organizers, unionizers, and other folks on the ground keeping good trouble going.
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.
Visions of Indigenous Futures
The project began with a number: 562. It was the number of federally recognized tribes in the United States when photographer Matika Wilbur (Swinomish and Tulalip) quit her job, packed
How to Ditch the Earth Day Lip Service
A psychotherapist shares how to move from inertia to action with an eye to climate justice.
Decolonizing Black Women鈥檚 Health Through Land Reparations
Land stewardship can be a powerful tool in addressing intergenerational trauma, especially for Black women.
How to Turn a Beach Day Into a Transformational Experience鈥擣or You and For the Earth
We have become so estranged from the natural world that we hardly know what an 鈥渋ntentional relationship with nature鈥� even looks like.
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