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New York Times: He Followed in the Family Footsteps. And He Found a Home.
The previous super didn’t live in the building full-time, but Mr. Couverthier knew he didn’t only want a full-time job, he wanted to build a home.
New York Times: The Art of a Super Beings at Dawn
A harried super at a five-building co-op in Westchester County carves out some time in the morning to return to his easel and oil paints.
STAT News: Cardiac Psychologists are Looking to Protect Patients Mental Health
One in three heart patients live with anxiety, depression, and ongoing stress, according to a 2023 meta-analysis of over 100 studies.
Marie Claire: The Burgeoning Benzo Crisis
Drugs that instantly relieve anxiety can feel like a godsend, but using the pills long-term may come with serious consequences.
STAT News: Demand for Home Health Aides is Soaring. So Why are They Still So Undervalued?
It's a job that can take a toll on workers. Roughly 21% of home health care workers report poor mental health, according to a survey of close to 3,000 workers published in the American Journal of Public Health in 2021.
The LA Times: He rides a motorcycle at high speeds in the Globe of Death. His priest is on standby
Serving what he calls the “most unique congregation on Earth,” he caters to the “spiritual and personal needs of all those who travel down the road without a ZIP Code.”
The Guardian: Why Churches Are Turning Into Coworking Spaces
Slick flexible working spaces are everywhere, but faith organizations offer a more basic service – with some unconventional benefits
VICE: This Female Black Preacher Wants to Dismantle Patriarchy
In our cultural imagination a preacher is male and his wife is in the front row. Rev Nichelle Guidry is working to change this picture.
Healthline’s Psych Central: What to Know About Substance Use and Latinx Community
To transform treatment outcomes for the Latinx community, approaching care with a sociocultural lens may help.
New York magazine’s The Cut: My Quest to Understand Why Bumble is Full of Guys With Fish Photos
How had I missed the fact that another fisherman popped up seemingly every few swipes?
Glamour magazine: This is What It’s Like to Live With ‘Flat Affect’
We live in a time when “resting bitch face” is a joke, selfies are constant, and activist art implores us to stop telling women to smile: But the conversation still largely excludes people who don’t always have control of theirs: people with a flattened affect.
NPR's Life Kit: How I Broke Free From Codependency and Learned the Meaning of Loving Relationships
If you notice that your needs aren't being met or that your boundaries aren't respected in your relationships, these connections may have grown codependent. Journalist Gina Ryder explains how to spot signs of codependency in your relationships and how to forge stronger, reciprocal bonds.
Listen via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and NPR Podcast app.
New York Times: A Superintendent Becomes a Lifeline for Senior Tenants
More than half of the tenants in a prewar co-op in Chelsea are seniors. Rosalind Hernandez, the super, is especially close to one tenant who is 98.
Religion News Service: How 15 millennial coed Catholics live in unity in a New York City brownstone
Even in an expensive city that breeds unusual living arrangements, this is not your average New York roommate situation.
Palm Springs Life: Cancer Support Groups in the Coachella Valley Help Patients, Loved Ones
The right support group can help cancer patients and their loved ones navigate the emotional uproar of a diagnosis and all that comes with it.
Oprah Daily: Here’s How This 90 Year Old Found Her Dream Job at 50
Rosalind Kingsley proved everyone—even herself—wrong.
This piece was sponsored by United Healthcare.
Prevention: What Adults 50 and Older Need to Know About the Flu Shot
Getting vaccinated is your best defense.
This piece was sponsored by United Healthcare.
Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center's Health Hub: What is Self Care, Anyway?
When you’re supporting your friends and family, and trying to get everything done, it can be easy to let yourself fall by the wayside.
Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center's Health Hub | Body Image
Learning to live with and love your body is a lifelong process.
Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center's Health Hub: Anxiety and Stress
Stress is usually temporary and has a clear cause, while anxiety is a very common mental health issue that impacts your everyday life.