Here's how to turn climate change anxiety into action More than half of young adults feel anxious, angry and powerless over climate change, a recent survey found. But there are ways to help turn that distress around. Here's how to give them a try. Allison Aubrey
The tricky etiquette of parenting in public Your little one is having a meltdown at the park. Everyone is looking at you. What do you do? A psychologist offers parents advice on how to help their kid (and themselves) navigate the chaos. Emily Siner
Stressed out? These 8 skills can help boost mood and reduce anxiety Life is stressful. Whether it’s work or relationship issues or you’re worrying about politics or global conflict, it can be overwhelming. NPR’s Stress Less: A quest to reclaim your calm aims to help. Allison Aubrey
'I Don’t Want to Die.' He needed mental health care. He found a ghost network Ravi Coutinho bought a health insurance plan thinking it would give him access to mental health providers. But even after 21 phone calls and multiple hospitalizations, no one could find him a therapist. Max Blau
How one shaman helps others find healing and meaning in a modern world Helena Soholm, a Korean American shaman and transpersonal psychologist, integrates Western and Indigenous systems of knowledge to facilitate healing and growth in modern, technologically advanced societies. Arin Yoon
When Wil was struggling with depression, a therapist said just the right thing In 2014, Wil Davenport was being treated for depression at an inpatient mental health program. One day, his therapist issued a challenge that renewed his sense of purpose. Laura Kwerel
Mental health experts warn of social media's impact on teens Teenagers spend nearly five hours a day, on average, on social media. And there's growing consensus that it's a big problem for their mental health. Rose Conlon
Life coach or therapist? Know the differences There's multi-billion dollar market in the U.S. for life and health coaching. Many Americans are looking for alternatives to traditional mental health care. But unlike therapy, coaching is unregulated. Emily Hemendinger
Native-led suicide prevention program focuses on building community strengths A research group is testing a new suicide prevention model in rural Alaska Native villages: supporting cultural activities that strengthen community bonds and a sense of shared purpose. Brandon Kapelow
New Biden administration rule aims to make mental health covered like physical health The Biden Administration announced a new rule that will require private health insurers to cover mental health and addiction services like physical conditions. Gus Contreras
