Latest in Mental Health
May 23, 2026
It breaks my heart. A 9th grader used an AI app to make fake explicit images of five female classmates. His friends had his back.
TIL about Nowruz, the Persian New Year, celebrated for over 3,000 years. Sprouts for renewal.
Greece is officially banning social media for kids under 15
So, it’s actually happening. Starting in 2027, Greece is banning social media for anyone under the age of 15. What happened?
The Court says banning conversion therapy silences free speech. But every major medical group calls it harmful and discredited.
Have you heard of dark showering? Showering with the lights dimmed or off before bed. TikTok is obsessed, and the science is actually interesting.
The Self-Care Trap: Why Your Screen Time Might Be Sabotaging Your Rest
Here's something that's been sitting uncomfortably in my brain lately: I don't really experience what I'd call "screen stress," but I've definitely found myself in those loops where I've been on screens for hours and hours, and I look up and feel...
Just read this fascinating study where older adults (65+) did brain training for 10 weeks and reversed about a decade of brain aging.
This year: more bloom than doom. Bloomscrolling means intentionally curating uplifting content instead of doomscrolling.
I knew hugs were good for stress, but I had no idea they boost immunity, lower blood pressure, help you sleep better, and reduce pain by 31%. Most of us are touch-deprived.
French Toast Isn't French (And Other Things I Learned Last Week)
You know how some people collect stamps or vintage records? I collect random things.
“Women and girls struggle with anorexia—the feeling they’re never thin enough. It’s called bigorexia.
Here’s something I can’t stop thinking about: people are developing romantic relationships with AI companions. Is that comforting or terrifying?
Apparently reading can drop stress by 68% in just 6 minutes? Wild.
Trees on Buildings, Poison in Our Food, and Why I'm Going Analog
So I've been reading about some random stuff lately, and these things have been sitting in my head for a while. Anyway, figured I’d share.
Just got diagnosed? Here's what you need to know
So I've been doing a lot of writing lately for this new organization I'm working with—[OULDHH](https://www. ouldhh.