Bernard Meyer lives with his wife and two daughters in Lithuania. Bernard Meyer Bernard Meyer moved to Lithuania from the U.S. just over a decade ago — and says he’s learned one key life lesson living in the country: how to have better work-life balance. Lithuania, located in northeastern Europe, was named the world’s happiest … Read more
A man who says he suffers from chronic and worsening mental health issues is among those launching a court challenge of the federal government’s assisted dying law, which excludes people suffering solely from a mental disorder. An application filed by Dying with Dignity in Ontario Superior Court on Monday argues that it is discriminatory to … Read more
Juggling a job, social responsibilities and taking care of yourself and your family can take a toll on your mental health. If you’re taking on more than you can handle, your body may warn you that burnout is on the horizon. However, burnout isn’t exactly a mental health diagnosis, says Molly Burrets, a licensed clinical … Read more
How to be happier has always been a tricky thing to figure out, but in recent years, experts have researched at length just how to achieve the desired feeling. August is National Happiness Happens Month, which serves as an annual reminder to celebrate what makes you happy. Over the past year we’ve talked to researchers … Read more
But psychedelic compounds are tricky to test in this way because their psychedelic effects are so recognizable to those who take them. In the Lykos trials, around 90 percent of the participants were able to correctly guess whether they received MDMA or a placebo, effectively “unblinding” the study. If participants knew they received MDMA, they … Read more
Quitting your job to travel the world may sound like a dream come true but one seasoned traveller has issued a warning that it’s not always the ‘happily ever after’ you might expect. The globetrotter, known as ‘Lina’, gave up her six-figure salary for a life of adventure and sun-soaked beaches, has shared some home … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California and South Carolina could become the next states to limit cellphone use in schools, with state officials planning to take up the issue Tuesday. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending letters to school districts, urging them to restrict students’ use of smartphones on campus. And the South Carolina State Board of … Read more
The unprecedented mental health crisis for children in the United States often surfaces where they spend much of their days: school. With that in mind, Google’s philanthropic arm is directly financing high school wellbeing projects on a classroom crowdfunding platform. Google.org on Monday flash funded all mental health-related listings on DonorsChoose, an online charity where … Read more
PARIS — The breaking community wants the world to give b-girl Raygun a break as the Paris Olympics wrapped up. The sport made its Olympic debut in Paris — it might never be back — and one of the lasting images was the performance of an Australian b-girl known as Raygun who did a “kangaroo … Read more
Growing up, I felt anxious and overwhelmed. My career path is one that I never could have expected when I was that constantly worried kid. Today, I’ve written 10 books and journals about happiness, gratitude, habits and resilience. My goal is to help other people who struggle with those negative spirals tune out the noise and … Read more
