Mental Health Good News

Stories about people and organizations making a difference for mental health — and fighting the stigma around mental health

A headshot of Amelia Hutchison is beside a screenshot of her TikTok profile @art_therapy_irl. She has curly blond hair and wears a gray and black sweater. In front of her are art supplies like colored pencils and scissors.

This Art Therapist Is Using TikTok To Help People Heal & Create

Amelia Hutchison (also known as @art_therapy_irl) is bringing the beauty of art therapy to her digital platform. Learn more from her in this in-depth conversation!
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Queer Nature group outdoors photo of six people posing in front of a mountain range. One person is holding a cat.

Queer Eco-Activism: How One Activist is Transforming the Outdoors for the LGBTQ+ Community

Queer activist — Pınar Sinopoulos-Lloyd — provides an exploration of ecological grief and pathway to healing for the LGBTQ+ Community.
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A person in a white shirt creates a zine with yellow and green paper. A pair of scissors sits atop their workspace.

14 Zine Artists & Curators Making The World A Better Place

Zines are a creative tool empowering activists. Here are a few of our favorite zine artists, curators, and publishers making a difference in their communities.
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Climate Refugees

The Invisible Climate Refugee Crisis is Finally Getting a Spotlight

This legal definition of refugees, unfortunately, doesn’t include those who have to flee their homes because of the climate crisis. But it should.
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Trans Day of Visibility: 13 Good News Stories To Celebrate

The White House put out a number of announcements about trans rights, and Charlotte Clymer is here to tell you about them because today should be about trans and non-binary joy.
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Portrait of author Andre Henry and his book: All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep: Hope — and Hard Pills to Swallow — About Fighting for Black Lives

How & Why To Be Hopeful: Advice From a Reenergized Activist

Hope takes cues from current events and serves as the basis for action. It's not found by burying one's head in the sand. It comes to people who are paying attention to what's going on in the world.
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Mister Fred Rogers

143 Most Inspiring Mister Rogers Quotes for Helpers

Enjoy the ultimate list of the best Mister Rogers quotes to encourage us all to fill our neighborhoods with kindness and love.
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32 Reasons Why Everything Will Be Okay

There’s still a lot of good in the world — and a lot of reasons to be hopeful. (Even when it doesn’t always feel that way.) We’ve collected a lot of reasons to feel hopeful.
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Simone Biles smiling after receiving a medal

15 American Women Athletes Who Broke Barriers

The sports world would be very different without any of the women mentioned on this list. It’s impossible to deny the significant accomplishments of these athletes, but many of them represent more than medals, trophies, and numbers on scoreboards.
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The Confess Project

The Confess Project: Barbers Help Black Men Talk About Mental Health

The barbershop is the cornerstone of the Black male community. What better place to offer mental health counseling?
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A white woman with shoulder-length blonde hair wears glasses and a blue jacket as she reads an issue of the Goodnewspaper.

How To Read The News With Intentionality

We are inundated with news every day, and it can be hard to accurately and productively stay engaged. Let’s explore how we can think critically about our news consumption and set meaningful boundaries.
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Leah Thomas, illustrated in front of serene nature

Meet Green Girl, Environmental Leader: Leah Thomas

Rest, Hope, and Privilege: An intimate conversation with the founder of Intersectional Environmentalist
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