The Global Mental Health Crisis + Other Stories
Every week, we corral the best wellness stories from around the internet—just in time for your weekend bookmarking. This week: how snails could help save the environment, our global mental health crisis, and an unexpected way of producing diamonds.
Mental Illness Is a Global Crisis
The Nation
Despite a staggering need across the globe, mental health remains a low priority in many poorer health-care systems. Michelle Chen offers a sobering look at this grave issue.
Very Hungry Snails Are Guarding Coastal Ecosystems Against Climate Change
Popular Science
In the face of climate change, some scientists are looking at the limpet–a tiny snail-like herbivore–as a perfect model for strengthening our ecosystems.
This Tower Sucks up Smog and Turns It into Diamonds
Ideas.Ted
Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde is turning air pollution into something positive: diamonds.
Trying the Feldenkrais Method for Chronic Pain
The New York Times
At look at how this increasingly popular movement technique can help to bolster the mind-body connection.