Mental Health
Farming and food as acts of Black resistance
As Black food writers and chefs speak out against racist treatment in the culinary field, activists are highlighting how food and farming can be a form of resistance.
Air Date: August 5, 2020
Listen 49:26Health and beauty may go together in the drugstore — but in real life, the two aren’t always so simpatico. From excessive dieting to ...
Air Date: July 31, 2020
Listen 49:13Thoughts of suicide, other mental health struggles still high for LGBTQ youth
That's according to the second annual survey on LGBTQ youth mental health by The Trevor Project.
6 years ago
The rise of the QAnon conspiracy theory
The expansive conspiracy theory QAnon is growing in popularity and influence. Today we'll discuss the origins and trajectory of QAnon and why people believe in it.
Air Date: July 23, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:58Your ‘doomscrolling’ breeds anxiety. Here’s how to stop the cycle
So many of us do it: the long scroll through grim news on social media. A behavioral specialist offers shares how to stop “doomscrolling” for the sake of your health.
6 years ago
Boredom: making the most of it
Why does boredom drive some people to risky behaviors and others to creative ones? We'll learn how to channel boredom into something positive.
Air Date: July 9, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Black therapist on mental health for POC in this historic moment
"What I've been able to do is relate to my clients when they are experiencing the systemic oppression and racism that weighs on all of our shoulders. I understand."
Air Date: July 7, 2020
Listen 15:45Coronavirus, Floyd killing merge in brutal blow to Black well-being
Doctors are bracing for the fallout as their offices start opening: a wave of sicker, shell-shocked patients.
6 years ago
Why some young people fear social isolation more than COVID-19
It's not that young adults aren't worried about the pandemic, psychologists say, but they are at far greater risk of dying by suicide. Finding ways to foster bonds is crucial.
6 years ago
Movies may not be real — but in a lot of ways, they’re real to us. Great films help us understand the world, history, and one another ...
Air Date: July 3, 2020
Listen 49:07Kim Stringer went to jail in April. Her parents haven't heard from her since.
6 years ago
Activists organize weeklong series to help Black Philadelphians heal during protests
The series will offer a safe space for those on the frontlines of recent protests advocating for Black lives, as well as those who have suffered repeated racial trauma.
6 years ago
What do you suggest? Advice columnists give us some tips
It seems that every day brings something new to worry about. So how do we get through these days? We invited the advice experts.
Air Date: June 12, 2020
Listen 49:00Black Philly therapists are raising $15K to provide free mental health resources to people of color
“It’s just super important to band together...and make sure that you understand the importance of healing within the devastation that we have all faced throughout this time.”
6 years ago
Can we still be friends? Coronavirus means working at formerly easy relationships
Friendships can wax and wane over time. But with everyone struggling with something right now, it’s a new and different layer of stress.
6 years ago














