The Undercover Journalist Who Exposed Abuse At An Insane Asylum
Ines Vuckovic/dose Nellie Bly wanted society to embrace the mentally ill, not push them into a corner. Our Unsung Heroes series brings history’s unknown badasses out of the footnotes and into…
New Study Says Good Posture May Help Depression
‘Winnie The Pooh’ Sit up straight! Your mental health depends on it. Despite antidepressants, the bevy of self-help books and variety of support groups, more than 15 million Americans suffer from depression….
‘Garden Igloos’ Let You Hang Outside Year-Round
A sun-soaked fort for anyone with seasonal affective disorder. Seasonal affective disorder is a very real thing. After the holidays, my spirits slump. I dread the brutal months of cold…
Science Confirms It’s OK To Talk Sh*t With Your Friends
Studies show there’s a type of complaining that actually brings you closer. We’ve all heard how complaining is bad for us and our relationships. But damn, not complaining isn’t easy. Fortunately,…
Science-Backed Ways To Fight Stress With Self-Care
Sponsored by SpotHero In today’s chaotic world, so many things are out of our control. Maybe your boss moved up your deadlines, you were unexpectedly dumped or a certain presidential election…
Will The Mystery Of Van Gogh’s Ear Ever Be Solved?
The truth behind history’s most gruesome ‘romantic’ gesture. As it turns out, there’s a lot we don’t know about Vincent van Gogh. The tormented Dutch Post-Impressionist painter, who committed suicide…
Neuroscience Says Listening To This Song Can Reduce Your Anxiety Up To 65%
Turn down for what?! Everyone handles stress in different ways: running, meditating, eating a dozen donuts, screaming into a pillow, cranking up the volume on a favorite song, etc. Anxiety disorders…
Country Music Is Linked To Suicide (Yes, Really)
David Long/Getty/Antonio Manaligod/Dose This is not a punchline. Country music fans, be warned: Research shows a link between country music and metropolitan suicide rates. Researchers Steven Stack of Wayne State University…
Netflix Is Now Safe For PTSD Sufferers, Thanks To This Trigger-Warning App
Steinar La Engeland/Unsplash It puts power back in survivors’ hands. In 1968, the Motion Picture Association of American unveiled its movie rating system (you know, the reason you couldn’t see…
This Robot Can Tell If You’re Depressed By Looking At Your Instagram Pictures
Filter choice counts, too. We already know that using social media can make us feel crazy. Scrolling through your Facebook feed can trigger feelings of jealousy, loneliness and discontentment — and that’s just…
