She's using poetry to accept her bipolar disorder

After taking a writing course, Lauren Be Dear found her voice and is sharing her experience with the world.

InterviewsKristina BenoistAugust 20, 2021

How to feel your feelings

6 steps to process your emotions in a healthy way.

By Kristina Benoist

Self-CareKristina BenoistAugust 16, 2021

5 mental health lessons we learned from the Olympics

The real winner of the Olympics this year: mental health.

By Kristina Benoist

Kristina BenoistAugust 5, 2021

6 Olympians changing the conversation about mental health

Mental health is just as important as physical health, these athletes are leading the charge and bravely opening up.

Kristina BenoistJuly 28, 2021

I'm Kim Saira, an artist and social activist, and here's a piece of my mind

How this content creator fights for social justice while balancing her mental health at the same time.

By Kristina Benoist

Interviews, Piece Of My MindKristina BenoistJuly 27, 2021

Rolling Through The Pandemic

Getting back to normal is good. Physically it is easy, but mentally it’s anything but easy.

By Carson Stanton

COVID-19, StoriesKristina BenoistJuly 27, 2021

How is mental health defined across the world? Her research may surprise you.

Award-winning advocate Seika Brown is connecting with people and may be finding we’re not so different after all.

By Kristina Benoist

InterviewsKristina BenoistJuly 16, 2021

5 ways to take action and support BIPOC mental health

Celebrate BIPOC mental health month and promote access to mental health care for BIPOC communities.

BIPOC Mental Health, Black Mental HealthKristina BenoistJuly 14, 2021

Writing about your mental health journey can be intimidating — here are some things to make it easier

5 tips for opening up and finding your voice.

Self-CareKristina BenoistJuly 9, 2021

The power of writing for your mental health

How “Write On!” is helping people find their voice, share their story, and develop new ways to cope.

By Kristina Benoist

Self-CareKristina BenoistJuly 7, 2021

7 steps to practice self-love

We constantly see messages about “loving yourself.” Here are the tools to actually get there.

Self-CareKristina BenoistJuly 1, 2021

There's power in owning your feelings. Here are 5 ways to get started.

How to identify, process, and cope with the different emotions that you may be facing.

Self-CareKristina BenoistJune 23, 2021

Mirroring light: How my lived experience guides me as an eating disorder therapist

“I sit with her in silence for a moment, showing her that the screaming quiet of her mind is not a place that needs escaping, but instead a place to embrace, a place to envelop with curiosity, fearlessness, and, most of all, hope.”

By Maura Schauerman

StoriesKristina BenoistJune 18, 2021

"What's the best piece of advice someone gave you when you were struggling?"

Our Instagram followers share the most powerful advice people have given them when they needed it most.

Therapy ClubKristina BenoistJune 4, 2021

Self-harm is complicated. It's time to talk about its many different forms.

It’s not always related to cutting and suicide.

Self-harmKristina BenoistMay 26, 2021

5 ways to support someone living with bipolar disorder

Learn. Listen. Ask.

BipolarKristina BenoistMay 21, 2021

I'm Kanoa Greene, a body-positive fitness trainer, and here's a piece of my mind

This Instagram influencer is cheering women on in the fitness space — while also taking care of her mental health.

By Kristina Benoist

Piece Of My Mind, InterviewsKristina BenoistMay 18, 2021

Running is my therapy

Jerry Francois, founder of NYC’s GoldFinger Track Club, is using running as a form of therapy, activism, and community-building.

By Edward Schmit

Interviews, BIPOC Mental Health, Run IDONTMINDIDONTMINDMay 13, 2021

10 ways to volunteer your time for mental health

Volunteer your time, make a difference, and better your own mental health in the process.

By Kristina Benoist

Kristina BenoistMay 5, 2021

How to reframe unhelpful sayings when someone you know is going through a tough time

“Everything happens for a reason.”

These common phrases are less helpful than you think.

By Minaa B.

RelationshipsKristina BenoistApril 23, 2021

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