
Mental Health
Group therapy meets Dungeons & Dragons in this Philadelphia therapist’s mental health practice
Group therapy participants work together on issues like anxiety, trauma and depression through fantasy Dungeons & Dragons characters.
3 months ago
Listen 2:19Social Impact Database tracks how cultural sector engages Philly
The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance created the online survey tool to support its advocacy of the arts as a civic solution.
3 months ago
Listen 1:20A winter mindset and coping in cold, dark and difficult times
Do you dread wintertime? Learn how to love it. Psychologist Kari Leibowitz explains how to cultivate a winter mindset to cope with cold days and the dark times in life.
Air Date: January 10, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 50:51Staying fit in 2025: Tips from NBA coach, health columnist
Many people start the year with a resolution to get fit. Whether it’s weightlifting, cycling, or getting outside for some fresh air, we’ll help you get up and going.
Air Date: January 9, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 50:30A bill is moving forward in N.J. to allow employees eligible for Family Leave to get bereavement leave from work under certain conditions.
3 months ago
Listen 1:16Mikveh Israel rabbi reflects on recent antisemitic attacks as Hanukkah begins
Known as the “Synagogue of the American Revolution,” Mikveh Israel is the oldest continuous synagogue in the U.S. It suffered a series of antisemitic attacks in October.
3 months ago
For many, it’s a particularly anxious holiday season
There are many resources in Philly for those struggling in aftermath of the election, as holidays approach and winter blues peek in.
4 months ago
Tears and thanks: Philadelphia’s moving Thanksgiving Eve stories
We’re celebrating gratitude just in time for Thanksgiving. On the eve of the holiday, we hear from listeners, old and young, about what they are most thankful for.
Air Date: November 27, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:44Handling holiday stress: How to navigate grief, loss and conflict
As the holiday season approaches, Dr. Argie Allen Wilson advises people to prioritize mental health and set boundaries to maintain peace during family gatherings.
4 months ago
Listen 1:01Rutgers medical students moonlight as Bergen Barbers, doling out haircuts and shaves to patients
The group was inspired by a patient who became depressed and requested a haircut.
4 months ago
Listen 1:17RFK’s promise to ‘Make America Healthy Again’
Why has Trump's presumptive HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s message on vaccines, pharmaceuticals and ultraprocessed foods resonated with so many Americans?
Air Date: November 19, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:14Jefferson University researchers are illuminating a chapel to research the healing power of light
Bitmapped video projections in Ravenhill Chapel are experiments in the healing powers of light.
5 months ago
Listen 1:49Why are we spending so much time at home?
Many Americans call themselves homebodies. We all need downtime – but the rise in spending so much time at home, expanded by the pandemic, has some concerning implications.
Air Date: October 9, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:59The lawsuits stem from a national investigation into TikTok, which was launched in March 2022 by a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from many states, including N.J.
6 months ago
New social emotional learning program implemented at Philly’s Independence Mission Schools
The Peace Corners program, from the nonprofit Gabrielle's Wings, provides spaces for children to manage anxiety and learn about themselves at Catholic schools in Philly.
6 months ago
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