Tools for Helping an Anxious Partner + Other Stories
Every week, we corral our favorite wellness stories from around the internet—just in time for your weekend reading.
A Menu for Mars? NASA Plans to Grow Chiles in Space
The New York Times
How will astronauts survive a potential trip to and from Mars? The answer may lie in technology that could allow us to grow complex crops in otherwise inhospitable environments (like onboard a spacecraft).
New Law Lets Students Miss School for “Mental Health Days”
Futurism
In response to rising youth suicide rates, a group of student lobbyists in Oregon helped pass a law that will permit students to take mental health days.
How to Help Your Anxious Partner—and Yourself
NPR
If your partner has anxiety, it’s hard to know how help. But psychiatrists and therapists say there are ways to help your partner manage with anxiety while also taking care of yourself.
Bloom’s Mission to Turn Toxic Algae into Shoes
Outside Online
Toxic algae blooms pose a health threat to both marine animals and humans. But new technology presents a potential solution: filtering it into comfortable footwear.