I Dropped Out of School Because of COVID
“I want to remind other people that there is hope, and that giving up doesn’t always equal failing."
Psychedelic Therapy Needs to Confront the Mystical
Many people have a spiritual experience on psychedelics. How they make meaning of it could be influenced by the metaphysical beliefs of their therapists.
What to Say to a New Provider if You’re Worried They’ll Change Your Meds
If you don't want to switch up a mental health treatment regimen that works for you, go in with an ironclad understanding of your own medical history.
Inside the Real Lives of People Who Look Like Famous Celebrities
“If I had a second chance, I would rather have an audience who followed me for me, and not just because I reminded them of someone else who looked like me.”
A Judge's Verdict on Sexual Assault Made Me Question My Own Experience
When a Bombay High Court judge said that groping a minor didn’t count as sexual assault unless there was “skin-to-skin contact”, I felt like all my trauma had been invalidated.
The Weirdest Dreams I’ve Had Since Taking Antidepressants
Antidepressants can come with a number of side effects, but abnormal dreams is one of the weirdest.
What Your Pandemic Coffee Habit Is Doing to Your Body
We're relying on caffeine to get through the day, and for some coffee drinkers it's a destructive cycle.
The Pandemic Has Created a Huge Demand For Bespoke ASMR Videos
Personalized ASMR content has become a form of therapy as isolated fans struggle with depression, loneliness, and economic hardship.
North American Cities Are Replacing Cops With Civilians And It's Working
Toronto is the latest city looking to replace police with mental health crisis workers on non-violent 911 calls.
Can a Company Patent the Basic Components of Psychedelic Therapy?
Compass Pathways, a Peter Thiel-backed psychedelic mental health company, has made patent application claims on aspects of psilocybin-assisted therapy as basic as using soft furniture and holding hands.
Yoga Teachers Are Rising Up Against Bad Employers
Yoga teachers aren't going to take unfair gig-economy conditions and stagnant pay increases lying down.