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Grief Struck Me Speechless. Learning a New Language Helped Me Open Up

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 - by Shawn Hitchins

An impulsive decision to take Spanish classes became a turning point after the deaths of loved ones

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Health

Out of Office: The Case for More Paid Vacation Days

March 22, 2022January 3, 2023 - by Sheena Rossiter

The pandemic has forced us to reevaluate our relationship with work and time off

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Health

Viral Symptoms: The Rise of Mental Health Diagnosis Videos on TikTok

March 17, 2022October 17, 2023 - by Emily Baron Cadloff

The trend suggests more openness around disorders, but experts worry it’s gone too far

Podcasts

The Evolution of Workout Videos: Episode 4 of The Deep Dive

February 10, 2022February 24, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

In early 2021, as gyms remained shuttered and wet weather made walks almost unbearable, Carine Abouseif found herself reaching for the nostalgia of the home workout—and she isn’t alone

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Mind the Gap

January 11, 2022February 23, 2022 - by Glynis Ratcliffe

Brain Canada is addressing gaps in mental health research funding with new initiatives

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Health / January/February 2022

Textual Healing: The Novel World of Bibliotherapy

January 7, 2022April 30, 2022 - by Katrya Bolger

How literature is helping people navigate mental health issues

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Health

Take Two Shrooms and Call Me in the Morning: The Medical Promise of Magic Mushrooms

December 1, 2021April 30, 2022 - by Brad Badelt

Psilocybin can treat depression, alcoholism, PTSD, and even cluster headaches. Why is it still illegal?

Arts & Culture / Books

The Shadow Land: Indigenous Memoirs and the Question of “Trauma Porn”

November 25, 2021September 21, 2022 - by Cody Caetano

The term has emerged as an insidious charge. How should we approach painful stories?

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Podcasts

Surrendering to our Discomfort

November 17, 2021December 15, 2021 - by Mark Henick

S3E10 of The Conversation Piece Podcast

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Education / November 2021

Inside the Mental Health Crisis Facing College and University Students

October 26, 2021October 27, 2021 - by Simon Lewsen

Campuses are offering more wellness programming than ever before, so why are rates of student mental illness on the rise?

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Grief Struck Me Speechless. Learning a New Language Helped Me Open Up

Out of Office: The Case for More Paid Vacation Days

Viral Symptoms: The Rise of Mental Health Diagnosis Videos on TikTok

The Evolution of Workout Videos: Episode 4 of The Deep Dive

Textual Healing: The Novel World of Bibliotherapy

Take Two Shrooms and Call Me in the Morning: The Medical Promise of Magic Mushrooms

The Shadow Land: Indigenous Memoirs and the Question of “Trauma Porn”

Surrendering to our Discomfort

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