Not only do communities of friends, co-workers, family members and fellow hobby-ists make you feel better in the moment, they have long-lasting effects on your mental health. 

Researchers continuously report the positive effects of volunteering, dancing, and friendships not just to increase well-being, but also to cure mental illnesses. 

Why is community building not a first-line intervention when people struggle with mental illness?

This newsletter discuss the science and implications of these research findings as well as the societal challenges of stigma and discrimination.