Jan 2, 2019
Your Ideal Therapist Might Not Be Human
One of our editors spent a month working through her feelings with Woebot, a therapy chat bot. Here's how it went.
Stress Management
Sep 4, 2018
The Suicide Clusters That Threaten Mountain Towns
In 2017, the suicide rate in Durango, Colorado, was three times the national average. After 32 deaths in two years, the town's leaders banded together and instituted a range of changes with the goal of stopping the contagion. Their efforts may help other mountain towns to put an end to the grim "suicide belt" moniker for good.
Aug 21, 2018
When Bad Things Happen in the Wilderness
How to support a loved one who has witnessed something awful that changed their relationship to the outdoors
Aug 14, 2018
Feeling Stressed? These Wearables Could Help You Relax.
Garmin and Apple are among a recent wave of companies who’ve entered the stress tracking market. Do the products live up to their claims?
Jan 18, 2018
Feeling Stressed? Try an Anger Room.
Maybe smashing objects is therapeutic. But there's only one way to find out.
Mar 8, 2017
Anxious Recreation Syndrome Is Real
And you probably have it. But with a lot of work—and maybe a few therapy sessions—you can overcome it.
Feb 24, 2017
How Nature Makes Us Happier and More Creative
Florence Williams has been writing about the tangible benefits of getting outdoors for years. Presenting the best of what she's learned.
Feb 7, 2017
The Front Lines of Stress Management
The unexpected techniques and technologies that military service members and veterans are using to cope with stress and its related disorders
Sep 6, 2016
Recovery Is All in Your Head
Fitness gains don’t occur during workouts, they occur after. Recovering while stressed could throw a serious wrench into your training.