Bellingham nonprofit offers therapy on wheels Lydia Place, a Whatcom County nonprofit, has turned a Ford Transit cargo van into a therapy office on wheels. Kyle Norris
The right (and wrong) things to say to a grieving friend It can be hard to find the right words to say to a friend whose loved one has died. Experts share the dos and don'ts of expressing condolences. Julia Furlan
How to be not lonely? 'Cohousing' is an answer for some people In cohousing communities, neighbors share common spaces, chores and a sense of connection that benefits everyone. For some, it's an answer to the isolation of parenting that many families feel today. Katia Riddle
How to solve the Gen Z social isolation problem? She tried surfing and it worked Young people today spend nearly 1,000 fewer hours per year hanging out with friends in person than they did 20 years ago. Some solutions for the loneliness epidemic are coming from unlikely places. Katia Riddle
You can reduce your risk of dementia. Here's how to get started About 40% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by healthy lifestyle choices and preventive medicine. Here's a tool to gauge your brain care and track your progress. Allison Aubrey
The holidays are stressful. Restore your calm with these 5 quick tricks Keep these science-backed stress busters in your back pocket this holiday season. Whip 'em out the next time you're at a table full of bickering in-laws or your flight gets canceled! Marielle Segarra
New study on teens and screentime finds both quality and quantity are important The American Psychological Association is out with a study on how much time teens spend watching videos and what parents need to watch out for. Quality and quantity are both important. Michel Martin
These matchmakers connect teens and elders. The friendships benefit both sides Groups that connect elders and teens — both in real life and online — have a new sense of urgency in the loneliness epidemic. Ashley Milne-Tyte
Trump would like to bring back mental institutions, but experts are skeptical Permanent tent cities are another idea Trump has for dealing with people who are unhoused. Sequestering people with mental illness or substance abuse in one place has been tried, an expert says, and "it turns into hell on earth." Katia Riddle
Life Kit has tips for keeping your cool while dating Dating can feel high stakes. NPR's Life Kit has tips for taking care of your mental health in relationships.
