Utah man jumps into icy river to save woman attempting suicide

“I told her ‘I don’t know who you are, but I’m here and I love you, and I’m going to help you,’” Dane Entze said.

Study finds spike in children going to ER with suicidal thoughts — even before pandemic

Before COVID-19 wreaked havoc on mental health, there was already a surge of youth visits to emergency departments for suicidal thoughts between 2016 and 2019, the study says.

Synthetic 'magic mushroom' drug may ease depression in hard-to-treat patients, study says

A single dose of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” was found to help some people who previously had gotten little relief from standard antidepressants.

Forcing a smile might put you in a better mood, research suggests

The new research, led by a scientist at Stanford, may tell us “something fundamentally important” about how human emotions work.

Seeing, listening to birds can improve mental health, study finds

In addition to helping people, scientists say they are also advocating for the protection of the environment and wildlife.

Ep. 35 The Pulse with Bill Anderson: Marcus Smith
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Former Philadelphia Eagle first round pick Marcus Smith joins Bill Anderson in this episode of The Pulse. Marcus tells Bill why being a first round pick in the NFL did not turn out to be the dream he thought it would be. Marcus is open with Bill about many things including considering taking his own life. Since launching in February of 2022, The Pulse has welcomed names like Marlon and Tito Jackson, Macy Gray, Vivica A. Fox, Jay Mohr, Jerry O?Connell, Star Jones, Mo?Nique, Craig Ferguson, Darryl McDaniels, Iyanla Vanzant, Kyla Pratt, Kenny Lattimore, Bernard Hopkins, Lavar Ball and more. In addition to the Podcast The Pulse airs on TV in Philadelphia every Monday night at 6:30pm on FOX 29 as well as airing every Monday on FOX Soul.

Families who eat meals together are often less stressed, survey finds

Overall, the respondents of the American Heart Association survey reported eating alone about half of the time due to difficulties aligning schedules.

Local nonprofit aims to eradicate the stigma against mental health in the Black community

A local nonprofit organization is working towards eradicating the stigma behind mental health within the Black community by providing people with the resources they need.

How petting dogs could improve your attention span and motivation

Researchers concluded that the brain stimulation felt by regularly petting a dog could translate to improved cognitive function down the road.

Election seasons are stressful; here are ways to cope

With midterms well underway and the next presidential election right around the corner, here are some tips on how to stay sane through election season.

988 hotline to simplify access to emotional distress and suicidal crisis resources

Beginning Saturday July 16th, "988" will be a new number available to callers in the United States who are experiencing suicidal crises or emotional distress. Folks in need of care will be able to call, text or chat the simplified number and get access to trained counselors who are part of the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network.