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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'Live Fast. Die Old:' How a nonprofit is reducing suicide rates in the Dallas music scene

Amplified Minds has been helping musicians like Jonathan Taylor find mental health support in Dallas, Texas.

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Absenteeism rates plummeted at this middle school after incentivizing students with a chance to 'pie a teacher'

The rewards are part of a more robust accountability program, which has seen great success after one year in action.

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Obituaries are the most-read parts of newspapers. Here's what 38 million tributes reveal about 'a life well-lived'

A new study examined 38 million American obituaries. Here's what the findings revealed.

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'Inside Out' characters are the new 'go to' for therapists

In under a decade, the two “Inside Out” movies have been embraced by the psychology community at large.

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No more 'heart vs. head:' New study shows how empathy and reasoning both inspire us to help others

New research examines how empathy and reasoning impact altruistic judgments and enable people to help one another.

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The secret to confronting political division and anxiety? Feeling like we actually matter, Jennifer Wallace says

Jennifer Breheny Wallace is the expert on mattering, something she calls “a deep human need” to “feel valued by the people around us and to know that we have value to give back.”

From crying clubs to cuddle therapy, here's how people are combatting loneliness across the US

According to a recent survey from the American Psychological Association, over half of Americans feel isolated.

Writing — even just making a to-do list — rewires the brain, studies show

Researchers believe translating emotions and thoughts into words on paper is a complex mental task.

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9 gathering resources to help you thrive — not just survive — the holidays

Want to make the most out of your gatherings this season? These resources will make everything — from conversation to overthinking those conversations later — easier.

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How to fight loneliness, according to the scientists who wrote the health guidelines on social connection

These guidelines, which are now publicly available, aim to do more than offer advice. Elements of them are already being embedded into policies in the Netherlands and the U.K.

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The Ultimate Guide To Gifts That Give Back

Find the perfect gifts to show your love and appreciation for the special people in your life, all while making a difference for causes they believe in.

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A practical guide to calming your climate anxiety

Around the world, 84% of 16- to 25-year-olds currently experience climate anxiety. Here is some real-world advice to help soothe that fear.