Can spending more time in the buff benefit your brain and boost self-esteem? The health benefits of going naked are well documented, but research published in the Journal of Happiness Studies has demonstrated that spending more time naked specifically increases life satisfaction, self-esteem, and body image. Because Western civilization has demonized nudity for centuries, we […]
Cool Ideas
How Mental Health Became Pop Music’s Unlikely Muse
Maybe you’ve noticed that some of the biggest songs on the radio in recent years have dealt with depression, anxiety, suicide, and other aspects of mental health. Or maybe you saw Lady Gaga’s recent speech at the Grammy Awards in which she mentioned, perhaps unsurprisingly, that many artists deal with mental health issues. These developments […]
On a Beach in Los Angeles, “Running Therapy” is Changing Minds
It’s a pleasant January morning in Los Angeles when I hop in a cab and head south to Redondo Beach to meet Psychotherapist Sepideh Saremi, LCSW– a woman who offers a signature blend of “talk therapy with mindful movement,” also known as Run Walk Talk. I first heard about Saremi’s signature “running therapy” shortly after she […]
A Holiday Gift Guide for Stressed Out People
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to realize that people really only want gifts that will make their lives easier. That’s why I put together this Gift Guide for Stressed Out People– a collection of beautiful, functional objects that promote mental health and wellbeing. We live at a moment in history when divisive politics, globalized […]