UCLA is Launching the World's First Research Institute on the Science of Kindness
The UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute is set to support kindness research and create opportunities to translate that research into real-world practices.
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After Recovering From Suicide Attempt, Man Now Finds Joy in Erasing Hateful Graffiti
This Ohio businessman is finding peace and healing by powerwashing away hateful graffiti on his city streets—and he's doing it free of charge.
How to Let Go of a Grudge That is Stealing Your Joy
It's hard to forgive someone who has wronged you—but holding a grudge can be extremely detrimental to your wellbeing. Here are 4 steps to letting go.
Learn What 370 Schools Are Now Teaching in a Massive New Mental Health Research Trial
One of the world's largest mental health trials is underway in hundreds of UK schools—and WS has learned new details about the curriculum.
Deep Magnetic Stimulation Shown to Improve Symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
For the large amount of OCD sufferers who do not respond to modern treatments, this new therapy could be a groundbreaking source of relief.
Legislation To Improve Mental Health Care For Millions Passes in Bipartisan Vote
This revolutionary bill on mental health care reform was just passed by the House of Representatives – and next week, it goes to the Senate.
Tree-Filled City Parks Make People as Happy as Christmas Day, Says New Study of Twitter Posts
This first-of-its-kind study used people's tweets to track their moods after visiting public parks—and they found that trees make us as happy as Christmas.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline is Getting Its Own 3-Digit Number in the US
Following a landslide approval from the House last year, the FCC has just established 988 as the best new option for a 3-digit suicide prevention hotline.
These Musicians Play Classical Songs At Crime Scenes to Help Neighbors Heal After Tragedy
These musicians soothe their neighbors by setting up their instruments after all the police and law enforcement teams have left local crime scenes.
With Float Therapy Being Used as Pioneering PTSD Treatment, Clinic Has Given Away 3,000 Free Sessions to Veterans
Flotation spas are set to give away thousands more free therapy sessions after launching a monthly military appreciation day for vets and service members.
Compound Found in Red Wine Opens Door for New Treatments for Depression and Anxiety
An intriguing new study from the University at Buffalo shows that the red grapes in wine may be protecting your brain from the effects of stress.
Optimistic People Shown to Sleep Better and Longer
Having an optimistic attitude does a lot more than just improve your mood—this new research says that it helps you get a better nights sleep.
In World First, Doctors Have Been Prescribing Museum Visits to Patients-With Vouchers for Free Entry
The art therapy initiative, which is said to be the first of its kind, has already resulted in a Montreal museum happily filling over 185 prescribed visits.
Increasing Tree Cover on City Streets May Be Like Community 'Superfood' -Improving Health by 33%
This intriguing new study shows that communities with improved tree coverage were mentally healthier-but the same benefits did not apply to grassy spaces.
New Research Says That Art Therapy Reduces Stress-Related Headaches By Up to 40% for Teenage Girls
Researchers were surprised to discover that art therapy reduced the amount of headaches that teenage girls experienced from school-related stress.
Without Formal Nursing Training, Woman Hailed as 'Angel' for Her Response to PTSD Episode
Bernadette Leggett may not be formally trained as a nurse, but she was honored with a Ceca Award for jumping in to help a veteran enduring a PTSD episode.
Man Walks the Famed Camino de Santiago Trail With Driver Who Almost Killed Him in a Wreck (Video)
A man, angry at a driver who crashed into him, ended up asking him on a European hike after he learned that the driver had suffered a seizure at the wheel
Police Are Fighting Social Isolation By Creating Public 'Chat Benches' for Strangers to Chat
Police officers hope that the success of "Chat Benches" will inspire other towns to implement similar solutions to tackle senior loneliness.
On Anthony Bourdain's Birthday, a Mental Health Program for Chefs Spreads to 22 More Restaurants
Spurred by the suicide of Anthony Bourdain, a California chef launched a mental health program for restaurant workers - and it's slowly picking up traction.
Massive Study Shows That Two Hours a Week is Key Dose of Nature for Health Benefits
This massive new English study has identified the perfect amount of time that people should spend outdoors in order to properly absorb all of its benefits.
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