
Mind Reading: Mike Posner On His New Album, Book, Getting Out Of His Comfort Zone
It’s been a decade since Mike Posner wrote “I Took a Pill in Ibiza,” a hit that garnered him a Grammy nomination as it also pulled back the curtain on the growing chasm he felt between fame and fulfillment…

Mind Reading: Busy Philipps Is Bringing Attention To Undiagnosed ADHD Among Women
Busy Philipps spent years struggling with undiagnosed ADHD.
“As young person in school it certainly affected my schoolwork and attention…”

Americans’ Struggle with Mental Health
It is no mystery why rates of anxiety and depression in the United States climbed in 2020, at the height of the pandemic. But then life began a slow return to normal. Why haven’t rates of distress returned to normal, too…?

His son died by suicide. He wants every parent to know what he found on his kid's phone.
It had been a little over a week since his 23-year-old son Riley died by suicide in February… He wanted to find something, anything, to make him feel better… Instead, he found something that made his stomach turn: Screenshots of a website where people encourage others to end their lives.

Mind Reading: R.K. Russell, The First NFL Player To Come Out As Bisexual, Is Playing The Long Game To Break Stigma
Among celebrations the NFL staged around this year’s Super Bowl was the third “A Night of Pride,” for which the league partnered with GLAAD to spotlight its commitment to LGBTQ+ players and fans.

Mind Reading: ‘I Got You’ Artist Devon Cole On Getting Kicked Out Of Rehab And Learning To Lean Into Friendship
Devon Cole is not only rising on the music scene—her single “I Got You” topped Billboard’s Top Downloads radio chart the week of June 21—she’s rising with refreshing candor about the road she traveled to get here…

Mind Reading: Dr. Orna Guralnik On The Mindful Magic Of ‘Couples Therapy’
It’s no secret people are attracted to the drama of relationships on the rocks. Much of said drama comes across our screens in the form of shows that are voyeuristic at best, salacious at worst…

Mind Reading: Comedy Helped Brittany Furlan Lee Cope As A Child. Now She’s Using It To Help Others
At 37, Brittany Furlan Lee has already lived many chapters in the public eye. The comic, actress and content creator once was the queen of Vine—a title that landed her on Time’s 2015 list of the 30 most influential people on the internet alongside Taylor Swift, Barack Obama and Kim Kardashian. She’s garnered praise as a standup, experienced cancel culture and attracted the spotlight as the wife of Motely Crue drummer Tommy Lee…

Today’s Teenagers: Anxious About Their Futures and Disillusioned by Politicians
Although it has never been easy to be a teenager, the current generation of young Americans feels particularly apprehensive, new polling shows — anxious about their lives, disillusioned about the direction of the country and pessimistic about their futures…

Billie Eilish Attributes ‘Barbie’ Song “What Was I Made For?” For Getting Through Depression In Golden Globes Acceptance Speech
Billie Eilish made a heartfelt speech at the Golden Globes on Sunday in light of the memory of her being asked by writer-director Greta Gerwig to make the hit song “What Was I Made For?” for the Barbie soundtrack. “It was exactly a year ago, almost, that we were shown the movie, and I was very, very miserable and depressed at the time. And writing that song kind of saved me a little bit,” Eilish said…

CVS Health study shows continuing suicide crisis in the U.S.
A recent CVS Health/Harris Poll survey of Americans 18 years and older found that nearly one in five (18%) U.S. adults say they were plagued with suicidal thoughts in the past year. Other key findings from the survey include…

Chris Murphy Wants to Make America a Little Less Lonely
After a decade as Capitol Hill’s conscience on gun reform, the Connecticut senator now hopes to “diagnose and treat the metaphysical state” of the nation. It may “be beyond my capacities,” Murphy admits, but he’s going to try…

The right stuff: How Build-A-Bear is creating a cuddly (and lucrative) empire
The specialty retailer is landing record sales, enticing adult shoppers and sporting a plethora of store formats. It’s even made a holiday movie…

Mind Reading: Joey Bada$$ On ‘Survivors Guilt’ And His New Program To Elevate Men Of Color
His introduction to therapy may have been unconventional—an appearance in 2017 on Vice series “The Therapist” that filmed musicians in session with a psychologist—but Joey Bada$$ is all in for using it as a vehicle for self-discovery. He’s also all in for using his platform to elevate others on their journey…

Mind Reading: ‘Anxiety But Make It Pop.’ Em Beihold On Songwriting, Mental Health And Balance
Her Instagram bio says it all: “anxiety but make it pop.” Since breaking big in early 2022 with her single “Numb Little Bug”—the catchiest song you’ll ever hear about the struggle to feel happy—platinum-certified singer/songwriter Em Beihold continues to infuse her melodic tunes with an array of stark emotions…

How Selena Gomez, Megan Thee Stallion, Ryan Reynolds And Other A-Listers Are Marking World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is October 10 and as our collective mental health crisis continues to escalate, members of the entertainment and media community are commemorating the day by speaking out, hosting events and sharing resources…

Mind Reading: Hayley Hasselhoff On Why Linking Body Positivity And Mental Wellness Is Always In Fashion
Hayley Hasselhoff’s first modeling job, at age 14, was a swimsuit shoot on the roof of a hotel off Melrose, a spot she frequently drives by today…

Mind Reading: 6LACK On His New Album, His Endel Collab And The Self-Care Hiatus That Made It All Possible
After a voluntary pause in music-making, Grammy nominee 6LACK is back not only with his first new album in five years but with the very first collaborative set of soundscapes under Universal Music Group’s new partnership with sound wellness company Endel…

Mind Reading: Maroon 5’s Founding Drummer Had A Mental Break On The Road. Now He’s A Therapist With Insights On How Self-Care Benefits Both Artists And Industry
As the founding drummer of Maroon 5 during the band’s meteoric rise, Ryan Dusick had achieved what most musicians only dream of. He was playing sold-out arenas and touring the world as a member of one of the hottest music acts of the time. He was also headed for a serious mental break that would alter his life’s trajectory.

New Study: Mental Health Conditions Largely Absent, Distorted In Popular Film
Mental health storytelling is largely absent from popular film and when it is included often is stigmatized and trivialized, with few help-seeking behaviors depicted…