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1 week ago | 
boisestatepublicradio.org | Lisa Mullins |Samantha Raphelson
On Wednesday, President Trump said he hasn’t decided yet if the U.S. will strike Iran’s nuclear facilities. But Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia said a war with Iran would be disastrous. Kaine introduced a resolution that would require Trump to seek congressional approval before U.S. troops could engage in military conflict with Iran.
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1 week ago | 
wusf.org | Lisa Mullins |Samantha Raphelson
Ten years ago, white supremacist Dylann Roof opened fire at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. He killed nine parishioners. A decade since the tragedy, the community is still coping with the loss and navigating the impact of the racial attack. Marcus Amaker, the first poet laureate of Charleston, South Carolina, said the shooting changed the way Black South Carolina residents saw the church.
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1 week ago | 
boisestatepublicradio.org | Lisa Mullins |Samantha Raphelson
Ten years ago, white supremacist Dylann Roof opened fire at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. He killed nine parishioners. A decade since the tragedy, the community is still coping with the loss and navigating the impact of the racial attack. Marcus Amaker, the first poet laureate of Charleston, South Carolina, said the shooting changed the way Black South Carolina residents saw the church.
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2 weeks ago | 
wypr.org | Samantha Raphelson |Scott Tong
Many of us prefer to avoid conflict, but happy relationships aren’t necessarily argument-free. At least one study found that the happiest couples didn’t argue less, but they argued better. Arguments can actually be a catalyst for growth and help strengthen relationships, says Maria Thestrup, a clinical psychologist based in Washington, D.C.“We all have moments in all of our relationships where something is off or doesn’t feel good, so it is essential that we know how to deal with it,” she says.
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4 weeks ago | 
nhpr.org | Robin Young |Samantha Raphelson
Author Margaret Eby loves to cook, but she has struggled to eat during bouts of depression. The thought of chopping an onion or even boiling water was too much for her — something many people deal with when they’re just too tired, anxious or depressed to cook a meal.
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1 month ago | 
boisestatepublicradio.org | Peter O'Dowd |Samantha Raphelson
For many of us, making art is not something that we do daily, but drawing, painting, or sculpting with clay can benefit our mental well-being. In other words, making art can help reduce stress and anxiety because “we’re engaging our entire self,” said Nadia Paredes, president of the American Art Therapy Association. “You’re using your body to actually create and then also you are kind of like sometimes expressing your emotions while you’re at it,” she said.
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1 month ago | 
wesa.fm | Robin Young |Samantha Raphelson
About % of American adults live with chronic pain — and many of them are more likely to develop mental health issues like depression, anxiety and substance use disorders. Many people with chronic pain can’t get the care they need, or if they do, it doesn’t work. Many of them are told it’s all in their heads, but it’s very real, said Yoni Ashar, co-director of the Pain Science Program at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
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1 month ago | 
boisestatepublicradio.org | Robin Young |Samantha Raphelson
About % of American adults live with chronic pain — and many of them are more likely to develop mental health issues like depression, anxiety and substance use disorders. Many people with chronic pain can’t get the care they need, or if they do, it doesn’t work. Many of them are told it’s all in their heads, but it’s very real, said Yoni Ashar, co-director of the Pain Science Program at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
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1 month ago | 
wyomingpublicmedia.org | Robin Young |Samantha Raphelson
About % of American adults live with chronic pain — and many of them are more likely to develop mental health issues like depression, anxiety and substance use disorders. Many people with chronic pain can’t get the care they need, or if they do, it doesn’t work. Many of them are told it’s all in their heads, but it’s very real, said Yoni Ashar, co-director of the Pain Science Program at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
wbur.org | Scott Tong |Samantha Raphelson
On the menu this Thanksgiving: turkey with a side of family drama. Many of us are not so thankful for this particular holiday. It can be stressful. Unresolved family conflicts can come up. Not to mention, many people are still reeling from post-election stress. But what if it’s not your family? Maybe you’re spending Thanksgiving with your partner’s family or your roommate’s. You don’t know what you’re walking into, so when things get tense, do you look at your shoes or your fork? What do you do?
