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How Mental Health Became Pop Music’s Unlikely Muse

March 20, 2021 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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Maybe you’ve noticed that some of the biggest songs on the radio in recent years have dealt with themes of depression, anxiety, suicide, and other aspects of mental health. Or maybe you saw Lady Gaga‘s 2019 speech at the Grammy Awards in which she mentioned, perhaps unsurprisingly, that many artists deal with mental health issues. […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: anxiety relief, culture, mental health care, music

Watch: Kate Winslet, Idris Elba, Others Narrate HBO Max’s Enchanting “A World of Calm” Series

November 5, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

Meditation is easily the biggest buzzword in the realm of mental wellness and mindfulness right now, and understandably so.  Riding the zeitgeist of the mental health awareness that has taken hold of public consciousness in recent years, Calm.com has now partnered with streaming service HBO Max to create a series of beautiful, soothing meditation “bedtime […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: video

A Father’s Day Gift Guide for Busy, Stressed-Out Dads

June 4, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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The products curated in our Father’s Day Gift Guide below encourage health, wellbeing, wonder, and happiness for every kind of Dad. Whether your Father is an outdoor enthusiast, an organization freak, an athlete, a foodie, a tinkerer, some combination of those, or non-traditional in some way, this gift guide offers a few ideas to suit […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: gift guide, holiday gift guide, self care

John Krasinski’s “Some Good News” is Making the World a Happier Place

April 29, 2020 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Desperately seeking some good news, John Krasinski recently put out a call on Twitter in which he asked fans to tell him what was inspiring them at the moment. Some very good news ensued. The beloved actor was so moved and overwhelmed by the enthusiastic responses that he cobbled them together in a new video […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: inspiration, pop culture, video

Why Anxious People Are More Likely to Have Allergies

July 15, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

Those looking for more concrete examples of how, exactly, anxiety impacts health should know that there might be a hidden link between allergies and mood disorders– at least according to new research recently reported in The Atlantic. Apparently, the inflammatory pathways of these two diseases are so similar that they might have a cause and […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: anxiety, stress, stressed out skin

Paramore’s Hayley Williams to Design “Sanctuary of Self-Love” for Bonnaroo

May 2, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams recently reported via her Instagram that she will be designing a “Sanctuary of Self-Love” for Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival‘s 2019 edition. The annual Manchester, Tennessee music festival will feature headliners Childish Gambino, Cardi B, Kacey Musgraves, Solange, Brandi Carlile, Mac DeMarco, The National, The Lumineers, and Hozier, among many […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: music, self care, self esteem, self love

Why Sleeping Naked Can Boost Self-Esteem

April 3, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 4 Comments

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Can spending more time in the buff benefit your brain and boost self-esteem? The health benefits of sleeping 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 […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: body image, brain health, self care, self esteem, self image, self-consciousness

“Running Therapy” in Los Angeles is Changing Minds

January 17, 2019 by Molly Beauchemin 7 Comments

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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 […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: fitness, Psychotherapy, therapy

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