Mental Health

11 articles

A person experiences anxiety while checking their health data on a glowing smartwatch, highlighting the dual nature of wearable technology.
Lifestyle

Wellness trackers fuel anxiety, but offer real health gains in 2026.

A recent study found that 40% of wearable device users reported increased anxiety about their health, despite the devices' promise of reassurance, according to Nytimes .

Adrian Vale·May 14, 2026
Diverse individuals experiencing a moment of profound calm and wonder within a captivating, multi-sensory art exhibition.
Experiences

What Are The Psychological Benefits of Immersive Cultural Experiences?

Over 70% of attendees at a multi-sensory art exhibition reported a significant reduction in stress and anxiety symptoms immediately after the experience, according to a 2023 Art & Health Institute Sur

Elise Marrow·May 14, 2026
Diverse individuals engaging with art in a gallery, showcasing contemplation, wonder, and connection.
Experiences

What Are the Psychological Benefits of Cultural Experiences?

In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) began testing arts interventions to advance specific health goals, including mental health and suicide prevention.

Elise Marrow·May 13, 2026
Your First Step to Recovery: A Guide to Starting Treatment at Mental Health & Addiction Center in Jersey City
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Your First Step to Recovery: A Guide to Starting Treatment at Mental Health & Addiction Center in Jersey City

This guide provides an overview of starting addiction treatment at the Mental Health & Addiction Center in Jersey City, emphasizing the importance of integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders and the role of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in opioid recovery. It highlights how a dual diagnosis model and evidence-based strategies like MAT are crucial for sustainable healing and reduced relapse rates.

Adrian Vale·May 11, 2026
A person meditating in nature, experiencing mental clarity and peace after a digital detox, free from digital distractions.
People

What Are the Psychological Benefits of a Digital Detox?

After just two weeks of reduced screen time, participants in a study showed an improvement in attention comparable to reversing about 10 years of age-related decline.

Elise Marrow·May 10, 2026
A woman meditating peacefully contrasts with a blurred silhouette of a woman struggling in an extreme workout, symbolizing sustainable wellness versus intense fitness.
Lifestyle

What is sustainable wellness vs extreme workouts for women?

Over 60% of women who abandon extreme workout programs do so because of injury or mental exhaustion, a stark reality from the Wellness Dropout Study.

Adrian Vale·May 10, 2026
Diverse community members connecting and laughing together in a sunny park, symbolizing the psychological benefits of local connections.
People

What Are the Psychological Benefits of Local Community Connections?

Among individuals reporting a very weak sense of community belonging, the odds of experiencing the poorest mental health were 4.

Elise Marrow·May 8, 2026
A teenager looking isolated while engrossed in a glowing laptop screen displaying social media.
People

What is digital well-being and why does it matter for mental health?

More than half of all teenagers, 50.

Elise Marrow·May 7, 2026
Diverse group of US military veterans participating in various wellness activities, symbolizing community, healing, and overcoming challenges.
People

Veterans wellness programs: Lifestyle medicine challenges by 2026

Last year, the Veterans Health Administration's Whole Health programs reached over two million veterans, marking a significant shift towards personalized, proactive well-being beyond traditional medic

Elise Marrow·May 6, 2026
Diverse individuals meditating in a peaceful, sunlit natural environment, symbolizing shared wellness and spiritual connection.
Experiences

How to Choose the Best Wellness Retreat for You

A spiritual retreat can cost as little as US$888 for three nights, challenging the perception that profound wellness experiences are exclusively for the ultra-rich.

Elise Marrow·May 6, 2026
A young woman practicing slow living, finding peace and calm away from the fast-paced modern world and digital distractions.
Lifestyle

What is slow living and why does it matter for young people?

At 23, content creator Elsa Evelyn was hospitalized due to panic attacks and fainting, a direct result of burnout that ultimately led her to embrace slow living.

Adrian Vale·May 6, 2026