For many people, an upcoming vacation is exciting because it gives them something to look forward to throughout the year. Maybe they get to explore a place away from home or, if they’re traveling with family, perhaps their trip is an opportunity to connect with loved ones. Maybe their vacation is a desperately needed respite … Read more
To keep your brain health in good shape, you should engage in physical activity as often as you can. “Physical activity is so powerful for our brain,” Dr. Wendy Suzuki, neuroscientist and dean of NYU College of Arts and Science, said in an episode of a recent MasterClass series that features neuroscientists and psychiatrists sharing … Read more
HARARE, Zimbabwe — After her son, the family’s shining light and only breadwinner, was arrested last year, Tambudzai Tembo went into meltdown. In Zimbabwe, where clinical mental health services are scarce, her chances of getting professional help were next to zero. She contemplated suicide. “I didn’t want to live anymore. People who saw me would … Read more
City living can often be a mood killer, with pollution, loud sirens and congestion taking their toll. However, a recent study revealed that living near diverse birds and trees can significantly lift your spirits. Even if you reside in a condo or apartment with a small balcony, there are ways to transform your green space … Read more
Anxiety symptoms vary widely from moodiness to lashing out. Carol Yepes | Moment | Getty Images Slamming doors, throwing tantrums, unexpected crying, and one-sided conversations at the dinner table. If these are common occurrences in your household, you are probably raising a teenager. Teenagers are often perceived as entitled brats with little or no control … Read more
Canadian city-dwellers surrounded by a symphony of birds and a variety of trees might be reaping surprising benefits: better mental health. A Canadian study, published in Nature last month, found that living in a city neighbourhood rich with bird diversity and tree species was linked to increased reporting of good mental health. The study found that … Read more
When I visited my family in Montreal after spending two weeks in a psych ward abroad, I quickly understood one thing: I would be living out of my carry-on while my family figured out what to do with me. The first weeks were excruciating. My mom dragged me on morning walks around the hilly neighborhood, … Read more
Recently nominated for an Olivier Award for Next To Normal (and taking home Critics Circle and WhatsOnStage awards), Jack’s enthusiasm for his art is infectious where we meet. Then again, after 30 minutes in his company, I’m pretty sure that’s always the case. Articulate, thoughtful, engaged and engaging (and unmissably talented), it’s hard to believe … Read more
At 32, after 12 years of living rent-free with my parents in the San Francisco Bay area, I was ready to move into my own place. I had saved $400,000 and had the flexibility to make the leap, but whether it was uncertain streams of income, wanderlust and mostly, the financial benefits of staying put, … Read more
Vienna, Austria is the wrold’s most “liveable” city, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2024 Global Liveability Index. Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images For the third year in a row, Vienna, the capital of Austria, is the world’s most livable city, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. The annual report aims to show … Read more
