Your brain on nature: 6 ways green space improves mental health

Sep 5, 2019 | Living Well

 Imagine talking to a psychiatrist about why you’ve been feeling so stressed out lately. You finish explaining what’s been going on in your life, and how you feel like you are living in a constant state of tension. After asking questions and listening intently, she...

4 ways to thrive during your freshman year

Aug 21, 2019 | Toolkit

 Back to school: Pursuing dreams, learning new things, and…leaving the only support system you’ve ever known!?For many of those around age 18, back to school this year means packing up and heading to college and living away from home for the first time. This...

6 smart ways to manage stress

Jul 18, 2019 | Toolkit

 Summer has a reputation for being fun and relaxing. Just saying the word ‘summer’ conjures beach days, late-night campfires, and swaying in a hammock under the shade of leafy tree with a good book.Except sometimes, summer can be far from relaxing. There’s a pressure...

The top 4 barriers to mental health services

Jul 10, 2019 | Living Well

 One day last fall, I logged onto Facebook to find a long status update from a friend that began “feeling frustrated.” She reported that it took six phone calls and transfers to different offices before she found a new psychologist. She was told things like:  We’re...

Say Hello to Sanvello

Jun 26, 2019 | The Science of You

 On-demand help for stress, anxiety, and depressionThe state of mental health care in the U.S. is broken. One in five Americans live with a mental health condition, yet only 40 percent receive treatment in any given year, and the average delay between symptoms and...