Wake Up Well
America is experiencing a mental health crisis. In recent years, the use of mental health services jumped by nearly 40% among millions of commercially insured American adults, according a recent JAMA Health Forum. With that, there has been more of a push to talk about our mental health, and for the next year, GBH’s Morning Edition co-host Paris Alston will join that conversation with a new series called Wake Up Well.
Once a month, we'll discuss a timely topic and how it affects our mental health. Topics will range from dating and relationships to substance use disorder and the emotional toll on activists. Each segment will be designed as a toolkit for identifying how certain emotions related to these topics may present themselves, and what listeners can do to deal with them. Partnering with us on this effort is the wellness platform PureSpark, which was founded by Nieisha Deed.
Want to tell us what mental health–related topics you'd like to hear more about? Fill out our survey.
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Wake Up Well: Facing climate anxiety
A 2021 survey by the medical journal The Lancet Planetary Health found that 59% of respondents worldwide aged 16 to 25 said they were very or extremely worried about climate change.
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Wake Up Well: Looking for mental health support? Call, text or chat these resources
If you want to know more about mental health-related topics or are seeking more information about how to get help, we hope you can find these resources useful.
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Wake Up Well: How to face anxiety around money, according to a financial therapist
Money is all around us — and it can be a source of stress, anxiety and trauma.
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Wake Up Well: Facing Valentine's Day when you feel lonely
"You have more power than you think," says Celeste The Therapist.
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Wake Up Well: Why we talk about mental health
There's been more of a push to talk about our mental health, and this year we are joining that conversation with a new series called Wake Up Well.
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Wake Up Well: Help us talk about mental health
We want to know: What mental health-related topics do you wish people spoke about more? And what experiences have you had in caring for your mental well-being?
Once a month, we'll discuss a timely topic and how it affects our mental health. Topics will range from dating and relationships to substance use disorder and the emotional toll on activists. Each segment will be designed as a toolkit for identifying how certain emotions related to these topics may present themselves, and what listeners can do to deal with them. Partnering with us on this effort is the wellness platform PureSpark, which was founded by Nieisha Deed.
Want to tell us what mental health–related topics you'd like to hear more about? Fill out our survey.
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Wake Up Well: Facing climate anxiety
A 2021 survey by the medical journal The Lancet Planetary Health found that 59% of respondents worldwide aged 16 to 25 said they were very or extremely worried about climate change. -
Wake Up Well: Looking for mental health support? Call, text or chat these resources
If you want to know more about mental health-related topics or are seeking more information about how to get help, we hope you can find these resources useful. -
Wake Up Well: How to face anxiety around money, according to a financial therapist
Money is all around us — and it can be a source of stress, anxiety and trauma. -
Wake Up Well: Facing Valentine's Day when you feel lonely
"You have more power than you think," says Celeste The Therapist. -
Wake Up Well: Why we talk about mental health
There's been more of a push to talk about our mental health, and this year we are joining that conversation with a new series called Wake Up Well. -
Wake Up Well: Help us talk about mental health
We want to know: What mental health-related topics do you wish people spoke about more? And what experiences have you had in caring for your mental well-being?
