mental health
Although there is a tremendous feeling of sadness and grief over the most recent American mass-shooting, there isn’t a feeling of surprise. Over the past two years, there have been over 10 mass shootings in America. With every tragedy there is a hopeful moment where Americans wipe their tears and … Read More
In the spirit of opening up about mental health, here’s the thing about depression: you know how depressed people sometimes talk about a sinking feeling in their gut? It isn’t metaphorical, they’re actually feeling that. It hasn’t been a well-studied part of mental health, but a new study published in … Read More
It isn’t the pressure you’re under, the amount of work you have yet to finish, or even your idiot co-worker who’s always quipping “that’s what she said!” that’s making you depressed. Granted those things don’t help, especially your co-worker with dumb jokes (ahem, Joel from accounting!). The thing that’s really … Read More
Suffering in silence? Well, you can ease the suffering but keep the silence, if you must, by walking. A study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine has found that exercise is linked with a reduction in depression. Researchers analysed data from over 1,900 people in their fifties who … Read More
Little Shop of Horrors had it right: your life will improve if you go somewhere that’s green. According to a study published in Environmental Science and Technology, moving to a greener neighbourhood can bring about immediate mental health benefits. The multi-year study, which involved over a thousand people, tracked participants … Read More
