Mental Health

An illustration of two men who used to be friends, facing apart. Today we look at how to recover and repair a lost friendship.

How to Recover a Friendship You Lost
An illustration of a group of men. We look at the state of male friendships and what some are calling the "male friendship recession."

The Male Friendship Equation: Meeting a Loneliness Crisis Head-On

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A human brain depicted with a computer chip and circuits coming out of it. We look at the state of brain-machine interfaces with the advances from Elon Musk's Neuralink and other companies.

There Are Two Sides to the Brain Implant Story

As Neuralink recently showed, the medical case for brain-machine interfaces is clear. Experts are divided on the next step: upgrading otherwise healthy humans.

Photos of the Rythmia retreat in Costa Rica that's a leader in ayahuasca tourism, as well as images of the plants involved in making the psychoactive brew.

A Skeptic’s Trip to the Heart of Ayahuasca Tourism

Why are veterans, psychologists and lawyers traveling to Costa Rica to drink a hallucinogenic brew that’s illegal in the U.S.? Kinga Philipps joined them to find out.

An aerial view of a square in Helsinki, Finland.

Why Are the Finnish People So Happy, Anyway?

The chummy folks do a lot right. But here are three things they don't do.

A cemetery with flush green grass surrounding the tombstones.

Why It’s Beneficial to Spend Time in Cemeteries

Increasing your sense of "death awareness" is the first step to a better life

A digitally-generated brain against a purple background.

One Surefire Way to Boost Your Brain Health This Year

People with a clear sense of purpose score better on this "brain care" card

Someone scrolls a phone while Netflix looms in the background.

Have You Fallen Into the “Second Screening” Trap?

In an era of rampant screen time, television deserves your full attention

A group of early-morning walkers pass through sunlit forest. Here's why morning light can be so good for your mental health.

A Higher Dose of Morning Light Will Change Your Life

We spoke with physicians and researchers about fine-tuning your "light diet"

Bellefontaine Mansion in Lenox, Massachusetts, which is part of the Canyon Ranch campus. Here's our review of the wellness retreat.

Life Lessons From a Wellness Retreat in the Berkshires

Canyon Ranch isn't just a getaway. It's a gateway to healthier living.

A woman wags an alarm clock in a man's face, urging him to get out of bed. Is sleep divorce right for you? We found a better solution.

Your Last, Best Defense Before Sleep Divorce

In which we sing the unheralded praises of the "split king" bed

The cover of a new book "Growing Up in Public," written by Devorah Heitner, PhD. We spoke with Heitner about raising kids in the age of social media.

How to Raise Your Kids in the Social Media Age

A good place to start? Devorah Heitner, author of “Growing Up in Public,” says to stop spying on them.

A cat's cradle illustration with red hands.

How to Defeat Your Pesky Task Paralysis

The psychological phenomenon is more common than ever in the digital age

A man's thumb hovering over a mobile betting app. Here's what online gambling is doing to our brains and bodies.

What Online Gambling Is Doing to Our Brains and Bodies

Money down, cortisol up: Omnipresent betting is taking its toll

Dozens of people sitting close together at a cafe. Next time you're out and about, keep your headphones in your pocket and practice eavesdropping. It's good for you.

The Case for Eavesdropping

It gets a bad rap, but "listening in" is actually good for you

A boy traipsing through a field of yellow flowers.

The “1000 Hours Outside” Movement, Explained

How much time do you (or your kids) spend outdoors in a given year?

A bunch of people lying around on a beach.

In Defense of the Uneventful Vacation

You're allowed to do the same thing every single day on your "big trip"

A photograph from Argentina's World Cup-winning parade in 2022. Here's why sports fandom, whether it results in a championship or not, is good for your mental health and the health of society.

A Surprising Superpower for Mental Health? Sports Fandom.

Industry insiders Ben Valenta and David Sikorjak on the most underrated social good