Medusa and Anxiety: How Our Fears Turn Us to Stone
There are many parallels between Medusa and anxiety. Come find out what they are and how our fears often have the same dreaded effect as this monster’s gaze.
What Is Toxic Positivity and Just What’s So Toxic About It?
Toxic positivity tells us to stay optimistic no matter what happens to us. Here’s why we might not actually want to do such a thing.
Chewing Gum and Mental Health: A Novel Way to Regulate and Reduce Stress
A recent study shows us that chewing gum and mental health are at least somewhat connected. Come see how doing the former can improve the latter.
Sisyphus and Depression: How Our Boulders Help Us Ward Off Despair
In this new take on an old Greek myth, we look at the overlap between Sisyphus and depression to find a more empowering way to avoid a common form of despair.
Reopening Anxiety: 4 Ideas for Reframing Lingering Coronavirus Fear
The prospect of getting back out into the world after a pandemic can be a scary one, so here are some thoughts for dealing with Coronavirus reopening anxiety.
What the Hype Cycle Shows Us About Life’s Challenges and Mental Health
The hype cycle shows us the path most products take on their way to mainstream adoption. It also tells us something about life and mental health.
The Ebbs and Flows In Life: Why We Must Understand Them and How They Can Affect Our Mental Health
It’s often difficult to handle losing interest in something. But this is a natural part of the ebbs and flows in life. Here, we’ll try to make sense of them.
Why “It Is What It Is” Actually Isn’t a Passive Mental Health Strategy
We often think of the phrase “it is what it is” as a passive, defeated pronouncement. But it’s really not. Come find out why.
The Snake Brain: The Meaning Behind Our New Branding
As you’ve seen across our sites and products, we’ve got a new look this year. Come find out the thought process and meaning behind our new “snake brain” logo.
Engineer Away Anxiety: What Software Development Teaches Us About Mental Health
Though we can’t yet push a button to alleviate our fears, we can leverage the parallels between software development and mental health to engineer away anxiety.