Mental Health Good News

Stories about people and organizations making a difference for mental health — and fighting the stigma around mental health

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After 4-day workweek success, this company is letting employees work whenever and wherever they want

Lumen SEO is now offering even more flexibility, especially for childcare, weather, and menstrual health.

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New research finds why friendship — and helping one another — is vital to survival

Friendships aren’t just about keeping score. New psychology research looks at why we help our friends when they need it.

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LEGO donates MRI scanner toys to children in hospitals. New research finds they really reduce anxiety

New data shows that doctors were 46% less likely to need to sedate patients after they played with the toys.

21 Ways To Take Action & Celebrate World Mental Health Day

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A Black teen girl in a yellow sweater stands outside looking at her phone. She has white wired earbuds in her ears.

To combat the youth mental health crisis, this school district lets students text a therapist for free

While some schools move to ban smartphones, this district has made an exception.

Marc Maron, a white male in his 60s with a beard, mustache, and glasses is mid-sentence in a frame from the documentary "Anxiety Club."

Stand-up comedians open up about anxiety and depression in new documentary. Streaming profits will go to mental health support

In the new documentary, now available to stream, Marc Maron, Aparna Nancherla, Eva Victor, and more are opening up about their relationship with anxiety and depression.

A vending machine dispenses Narcan nasal spray, a medication that reverses opioid overdose, and other items

Instead of snacks and soda, these vending machines dispense free pregnancy tests and Narcan

A survey found that 4 in 5 vending machine users had trouble paying for basic needs.

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Protect your peace: How to avoid disturbing content on social media

"Liberating your attention from harmful content is not withdrawal. It is reclaiming your most powerful creative force."

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New study finds exercising outdoors is 'superior' to the gym or city: 'Our brain loves nature'

New research from the University of Copenhagen provides insights that can be used to improve public health.

A young woman with black hair takes a selfie on her smartphone in a grassy area in a city

Can smartphones actually enable teens to get outside? How tech is empowering youth to 'touch grass'

Technology should be seen to have a role in supporting outdoor experiences.

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To shine a light on dementia, this woman wrote a book in disappearing ink: 'Each copy fades in a different way'

The book was created alongside Maggie Watson, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia in 2021.