February 2025

This article summarizes the research on expressive writing and suggests that incorporating neuroscience-based strategies can improve its effectiveness.

To read more of George B. Sanchez-Tello's article, please click here The Radio Show Taking on California’s Youth Mental Health Crisis . Kennia Camacho, host of the radio show Crisis Communicator, outside the Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory in Los Angeles. Photos by Isabel Avila. At the 30-minute mark of her weekly radio show, Kennia Camacho strings together a list of events that are triggering her anxiety and stress. The teenage daughter of an immigrant made clear in a late January broadcast...

The world feels chaotic. We are seeing policies shift overnight, communities struggling, and feeling the weight of uncertainty at work and with the people we serve. It’s easy to feel powerless. Some of us are going through the motions—just trying to get through the day. Others are shutting down, overwhelmed by the enormity of what’s happening around them. (That’s okay! That means you need time to rest). And then there are those of us who ask: “What can I do?” The answer? You can lead. In...