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A Chicago couple started gathering at Lake Michigan to scream away their stress, and strangers immediately joined in. Now Scream Club has expanded to cities across America, creating safe spaces for people to let go together.
After surviving 26 years of addiction and abuse, Keila Rochford now dedicates her life to showing others what healing looks like. She and fellow survivor Vickie Meeks Miller are transforming their painful pasts into powerful outreach work across Virginia.
New research shows rural Australians are nearly 12 times more likely to experience natural disasters than city dwellers, but scientists have discovered a powerful tool that helps communities cope. Mental preparation before disasters strike works just as well as physical readiness in protecting people from long-term psychological harm.
A month-long mindful drinking challenge in New York's Mohawk Valley brought the community together while raising funds for mental health services. Local restaurants, wellness leaders, and everyday participants proved that small lifestyle changes can create big impact.
Families in northern Cayuga County no longer need to drive 45 minutes for therapy. A new practice brings comprehensive mental health services to their doorstep.
A Dutch city is pioneering cleaner air in public spaces with a gentle approach to changing social norms. Breda's new park will welcome everyone while encouraging healthier habits without enforcement.
A Maryland clinic specializing in trauma treatment has moved to a larger space, doubling its capacity to help survivors heal. The new facility will also train therapists across the region in cutting-edge trauma care techniques.
A community wellness event in Lagos brought together over 130 people from ages 2 to 62 for a 7-kilometer run that celebrated participation over competition. The organizers rewarded both the youngest and oldest participants with $500 cash prizes each.
Hundreds of Ghanaians swapped their weekday routines for sneakers and hit the streets of Accra for Joy FM's annual fitness celebration. The event has grown into one of Ghana's largest wellness gatherings, proving that making health fun brings communities together.
Ghana's largest free fitness festival returns January 31, bringing together corporate workers, radio personalities, and fitness enthusiasts for a predawn health celebration. Joy FM hosts are trading microphones for water bottles to sweat alongside thousands at University of Ghana Stadium.