What Mentally Healthy People Do Differently
There is a persistent misconception that mentally healthy people are the ones who feel happy most of the time. In practice, researchers have found…
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Let’s Talk About It
Posted February 24, 2026
Watch the recording from Ray of Hope’s community conversation about healing, hope, and emotional health. This panel was facilitated by different community leaders and experts to help the community gain insight and explore complex issues. The panel covers a variety of topics including navigating dating, parenting, and healing from trauma.
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Why Do I Feel Worse in the Summer?
A researcher named Tali Sharot has spent much of her career studying what she calls the “optimism bias,” the human tendency to overestimate how…
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How Can I Tell if the Person I’m Dating Is Struggling with Their Mental Health?
Dating involves getting to know someone not just through conversation, but through patterns, how they respond to stress, manage emotions, and connect with others.…
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Why We All Need to Practice Emotional First Aid
Psychologist Guy Winch argues we practice better dental hygiene than emotional hygiene—we brush our teeth daily but do nothing to maintain psychological health. He…
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Why Is the Meanest Voice in My Life My Own?
What would happen if someone followed you around all day and said out-loud what you say privately to yourself? “You look terrible.” “You’re going…
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