Mental Health How to cure loneliness? Stammtisch. Loneliness is a modern, cross-generational plague. Some people are looking to an old German tradition for a tried and true remedy. Laurel Wamsley
Health People in colder countries understand the magic of winter. What's their secret? Researcher Kari Leibowitz traveled to places with some of the harshest winters on Earth to understand how people thrive in the cold and dark. Her findings may inspire you to find comfort and joy in the season. Marielle Segarra Bria Suggs
Mental Health Is mental health at the center of the UHC CEO attack? Experts point to something else There are signs in the latest details emerging on the alleged UHC killer that his mental health may have been compromised. But is it even the right line of inquiry to be questioning his mental health? Katia Riddle
Mental Health Bellingham nonprofit offers therapy on wheels Lydia Place, a Whatcom County nonprofit, has turned a Ford Transit cargo van into a therapy office on wheels. Kyle Norris
Arts & Life The right (and wrong) things to say to a grieving friend It can be hard to find the right words to say to a friend whose loved one has died. Experts share the dos and don'ts of expressing condolences. Julia Furlan
Health How to be not lonely? 'Cohousing' is an answer for some people In cohousing communities, neighbors share common spaces, chores and a sense of connection that benefits everyone. For some, it's an answer to the isolation of parenting that many families feel today. Katia Riddle
Health How to solve the Gen Z social isolation problem? She tried surfing and it worked Young people today spend nearly 1,000 fewer hours per year hanging out with friends in person than they did 20 years ago. Some solutions for the loneliness epidemic are coming from unlikely places. Katia Riddle
Health You can reduce your risk of dementia. Here's how to get started About 40% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by healthy lifestyle choices and preventive medicine. Here's a tool to gauge your brain care and track your progress. Allison Aubrey
Health The holidays are stressful. Restore your calm with these 5 quick tricks Keep these science-backed stress busters in your back pocket this holiday season. Whip 'em out the next time you're at a table full of bickering in-laws or your flight gets canceled! Marielle Segarra
