Sometime in the year 2000, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke sat for an interview on Dutch television about the making of Radiohead’s Kid A and the rough time he had separating his personal life from the world of celebrity after the monumental success of 1997’s Ok Computer. In this interview, Yorke relayed an anecdote that has […]
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Understanding Black Stress: Read Fast Company’s Sobering Article
Fast Company recently published a short, powerful article on the gap of black stress that’s worth reading– especially if you want to be a better mental health ally. “We’re in a terrible position because we don’t control what is necessary to change the circumstances that will alleviate our own stress,” Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones […]
Michelle Obama Is Dealing with “Low Grade Depression,” Too
In the latest episode of the new Michelle Obama Podcast, the former First Lady said she is currently battling “some form of low-grade depression.” “Not just because of quarantine, but because of the racial strife, and just seeing this administration, watching the hypocrisy of it, day in and day out, is dispiriting,” she said on […]
7 Organizations Fighting for Racial Justice in America
These 5 trusted, highly-regarded organizations are fighting for critical racial justice in America. Many of the below nonprofits use PayPal as a donation platform, though others accept checks or payments over the phone. We encourage you to donate to as many of them as you can. All of these organizations are vetted by third parties, […]
How To Support Healthcare Workers Fighting COVID-19
If you’re worried about healthcare workers fighting COVID-19 on the front lines of the outbreak, here’s what you can do to help. 1 – Stay Home If You Are Sick. Call your doctor immediately if you are experiencing symptoms like cough, fever, or sore throat. They will give you further instruction. (But most health care […]
Depression, Anxiety Rising Among “Chronically Perfectionist” Millennials
According to research conducted through Northwestern University’s Family Institute, Millennials’ collective tendency to create unrealistic expectations for themselves is leading the group to experience anxiety and depression at unprecedented levels. The inferences that can be drawn here aren’t exactly rocket science, but according to new reporting in the Chicago Tribune and elsewhere, they should at […]
Donate Here to Help Australia’s Wildfire Relief Efforts
At the time of this writing, Australia’s crippling wildfires have scorched millions of acres of land in the wake of a massive, nation-wide conflagration that has been raging since October. According to the New York Times, at least 24 people have died and thousands of homes have been destroyed. Additionally, more than 450 million animals […]
On Building Confidence, and Why Confidence Isn’t a Destination
Building confidence is a lifelong pursuit that is often mischaracterized as something you can permanently achieve. In popular media, any discussion of self-improvement implies a conversion from one state of being to another, as if “becoming confident” is akin to graduating with a degree. One day, with enough hard work, you’ll miraculously wake up as […]
5 Ways to Improve Self Control
Self control is a slippery term that often creeps back into conversation around the New Year. Food is often the subject of much of this kind of conversation, in which people find themselves chocking up their bad habits to “a lack of self discipline” or “impulse issues” that often seem out of their control. While […]
Watch Barack Obama Call Out “Woke” Culture: “That’s Not Activism”
Barack Obama recently sat down with actress and activist Yara Shahidi to discuss “woke culture” and activism in the age of social media. The conversation below took place at the 2019 Obama Foundation Summit on Tuesday. In a particularly candid moment, the 44th President spoke out against the pernicious “call out culture” that has taken […]