Mental Health

Glenn Siegel discusses his book on an unexpected, mystical bond with lichen and the grief and healing it unearthed, ahead of a July 2 reading at Pearl's Books.

Earvin Young of Rogers suffered two strokes in January 2025. Now he's blogging about life after stroke, pushing for mental health care in recovery rooms, and raising awareness in Arkansas' stroke belt.

Princeton music professor Elizabeth Margulis, a former UofA faculty member, discusses her new book "Transported: The Everyday Magic of Musical Daydreams" with Kyle Kellams.

Coletta Patterson, director of the NWA Regional Volunteer Center, discusses the $1.2M Walmart Foundation-funded initiative to connect volunteers with nonprofits across the region.

A new University of Arkansas dashboard draws on the state's largest-ever health survey to map disease, poverty and risk factors down to the census tract level across all 75 counties.

Dana Klisanin's ReWilding Lab is part of the UofA's GORP cohort. The small business offers guided hikes, journaling and mindfulness practices to help people reconnect with the natural world.

Dr. Susan Averitt, a Springdale pediatrician who works with HealthySteps, talks about how autism diagnoses and public attitudes have shifted — and why early intervention still matters.

Todd Arkyn Crush hid his hallucinations for decades out of fear and stigma. He joins Kyle Kellams to discuss his memoir and call to change how society treats mental illness.

Cold plunges and breathwork are trending, but experts say nervous system regulation culture can overlook the deeper roots of women's anger, including suppression, emotional labor and social pressure.

Lisa Margulis, director of Princeton's Music Cognition Lab, discusses her new book on how music-evoked daydreams benefit memory, mental health and sense of self.