Tag: mental health

Let the lüften in — and be healthier for it

Physically, lüften is a tried and true remedy for improving respiratory function, energy levels, and mood. We refresh our spaces with plants with much of the same motivation; lüften makes greenification a more immersive experience.

4 Ways to Address Your Mental Health Needs When Life Won’t Quit

Breath in, breath out. When life is too challenging try to transport yourself back to a place in nature where you feel one with the world and yourself.

SPNI’s Eco-Therapy Program Offers Vital Support and Resilience in Post-October 7 Israel

Looking forward, “Nature Heals” does not plan to stop its work after the war is over. It plans only to expand and become a mainstay in eco-therapy. The program provides a compelling blueprint for trauma response and underscores the profound impact that eco-therapy can have on an individual. The goal SPNI set for itself is to engage over 700 students from the West Negev to Northern Israel at no cost. 

3 Unexpected Culprits That Cause Mental Health Problems

Mental health disorders are on the rise in the US. Over 1 in 5 adults in America live with a mental condition. Women are at risk of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and specific phobias that interfere with their daily lives.

This new bipolar blood test uses AI

The findings of the mathematical model were capable of predicting at a level of precision of over 90% whether an individual suffers from bipolar disorder, and whether they respond to lithium treatment.

Play With Dirt, It’ll Make You Feel Better

Science is getting closer to proving what gardeners have always known: handling dirt reduces stress and even depression.

Best way to beat the blues? Kill them with active kindness

The sun's out, a blinding wintry white. Cold wind is whipping up leaves and paper coffee cups. I am...

10 Free Ways to Feel Happier Super Fast

I'm no Pollyanna, but I usually maintain a healthy screen between my personal life and world events. Lately  I've...