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In the late-80s TV series MacGyver, the title character is a genius who is employed by a government agency. What he is best known for is getting himself and the people around him out of various dangerous situations using a random assortment of objects, like paper clips, duct tape, chewing gum, and shoelaces. In these […]

Depression is not uncommon. In fact, it’s estimated that 16.2 million American adults suffer at least one major depressive episode in any given year. And yet, depression is still misunderstood by many people. The most common misunderstanding is that depression is really just intense or lasting sadness. But unfortunately, that doesn’t adequately describe what depression […]

Anyone who has struggled with mental health can tell you that mental health issues often take a toll on your physical health. Depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders can contribute to fatigue, excessive weight gain/loss, and more—not to mention taking away motivation to exercise, eat well, or care for your body in other ways. […]

It’s hard to watch people we care about go through hard times. Whether they’re dealing with illness, mental health struggles, financial hardship, a floundering relationship, or any other kind of personal trial, we want to do whatever we can to help. The problem is that some of our best intentions can sometimes go awry: we […]

National Mental Health Break Day is May 15. Even though mental health has been talked about more in recent years, it’s still important for each of us to reflect on our own mental health struggles, and the challenges faced by those around us. This day (and all of May, which is designated as Mental Health […]

Feeling creatively “stuck” is remarkably frustrating. Whether you need to tap into your creativity for work, or just want to enjoy yourself and stretch your creative muscles, that creative burnout can really be a buzzkill. At Design.org, we believe in training yourself to think thoughts that will lead you to creativity and happiness. (It’s why […]

When it comes to staying healthy, there are a few tips that always make the lists of “best practices.” A healthy diet and regular exercise are a given, of course, but there’s another one—my favorite one, in fact—that you see pretty often as well: getting good sleep. Getting good sleep is absolutely essential if we’re […]

When winter first begins, it’s exciting. You pull out your favorite coat (hopefully you’ll find some cash from last year in the pocket), you break out the recipe for your favorite soup, and you get excited about celebrating the holidays with family and friends. But you know what they say about too much of a […]