Mental Health

Mental Health

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15mins
Harvard has conducted an 85-year-long study on what makes humans happy. Psychiatrist Robert Waldinger explains what they found.
BetterHelp
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6mins
The Osbournes was MTV’s biggest show – and it almost cost Jack Osbourne his life. Here’s how his family’s reality TV fame stole his childhood, and how he’s been able to heal since.
Unlikely Collaborators
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6mins
You know Steve-O. Now meet Steve Glover, as the professional stuntman talks to us about pain, insecurity, and never finding contentment.
Unlikely Collaborators
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5mins
60% of people feel disconnected. Harvard professor Robert Waldinger addresses the science behind humanity’s loneliness epidemic and suggests ways to solve it.
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6mins
Over 250 million records sold and more than 70 platinum hits later, Jason Derulo sits down with us to talk about goals, insecurities, and why he still doesn’t feel like he’s “made it.”
Unlikely Collaborators
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Acclaimed psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, author of “The Body Keeps The Score,” discusses the widespread existence of trauma and how it settles in our bodies.
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He co-created one of TV’s funniest shows. He still felt like a failure in his 30s. This is comedian Neal Brennan’s story about conquering toxic self-talk.
Unlikely Collaborators
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6mins
From marketing to social media, today’s world preys on your values. Here’s how to reclaim them and find true happiness.
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3mins
Exercise neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains how your brain can age gracefully and optimally — and it starts with just a 10-minute walk.
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6mins
Modern life replaced spirituality with goal-setting — and it’s making us depressed. Here’s how to win back your happiness.
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8mins
Your brain isn’t wired for happiness — but you can change that, explains Yale scientist Laurie Santos.
John Templeton Foundation
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9mins
No, emotions don’t happen TO you. Here’s what happens instead.
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1hr 25mins
Richard Reeves explains the big problems facing men today — and why no one is talking about them.
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8mins
How America became a fragile nation — and how it can get its resilience back.
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9mins
Kids are more anxious and depressed than ever. Is identity politics to blame?
7mins
Humans are musical animals four million years in the making, explained by music expert Michael Spitzer.
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5mins
“What you pay attention to, is your life.” Where do you place precious brain resources?
John Templeton Foundation
15mins
Male inequality — the enormous cultural shift happening right under our nose.
3mins
Deep secrets don’t explode. They do something worse, explains Michael Slepian.
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6mins
If your inner voice is cruel, try these steps to reclaim your mind.
John Templeton Foundation
5mins
The real risks of psychedelics, explained by a Johns Hopkins expert.
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7mins
The ultimate definition of trauma, explained by leading psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk.
John Templeton Foundation
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7mins
To be happy, you have to become antifragile first. Harvard’s Tal Ben-Shahar explains.
John Templeton Foundation
4mins
Your brain is wired for trauma. And it can be hot-wired to forget it.
How psychedelics work
5mins
Psychedelic medicines are surging in popularity. Here’s how they work.
7mins
There are 38 kinds of secrets. The average person has 13 at any given moment. Michael Slepian explains how that can affect your health.
8mins
The next time you see your dog sniffing the pavement or another dog’s junk, you should let them. Here’s why.
4mins
What the ‘decade of the brain’ taught us about drug addiction. (Hint, we had it all wrong before.)
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6mins
Half our day is spent not living in the moment. Here’s how to change that.