Below, we have curated five TED Talks that focus on happiness and optimism: 1. In this TED Talk, Dan Gilbert, the author of Stumbling on...

Sharpen CEO Releases White Paper on Improving Social, Emotional and Mental Health Literacy in School

For over 25 years our co-Founder has taught mindfulness based stress reduction and yoga techniques and written curricula for treatment...

Sharpen commends the organization, “Students Against Violence Everywhere” for promoting National Youth Violence Prevention Week. SAVE’s...

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a chronic relapsing brain disease...

We know these are very stressful times, personally, for your work, and family, and neighborhood. We've pulled together a collection of...

Stress is our body's natural response to threats. The combination of reactions to stress is also known as the "fight-flight[-or-freeze]"...

Sharpen joins in observing World Autism Awareness Day. This is an occasion in which we help promote public understanding of the condition...

This April, Sharpen observes Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), an annual public awareness campaign focusing on sexual assault and...

"Jon Kabat-Zinn is one of the grandfathers of mindfulness in the United States. He has conducted research on the benefits of mindfulness...

From March 30 to April 5, Sharpen will join the global community in observing National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, or the NDAFW. This is...

Coronavirus or COVID-19 has been declared a global pandemic and many areas around the world are in various states of lockdown and...

March is Self-Harm Awareness Month, also known as Self-Injury Awareness Month. It is an observance that is observed in the United States,...

Today marks the first ever World Teen Mental Wellness Day! Teens in 2020 have the worst mental health of any other generation, with high...

"In this 38 minute video you will learn a deep relaxation technique called a body scan. Led by Jason Stephenson, enjoy a deep sleep after...

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week starts on February 24 and runs until March 1. The observance builds off the previous year's...

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, or TDVAM. During this observance, we discuss the issue and its...

There's a style of painting called suiboku-ga or Sumi-e that originated with Zen monks — the art form itself is a meditative practice....

This January 20th to 24th SharpenMinds joins together with GLSEN to celebrate No Name-Calling Week. Name-calling and Bullying has been a...

"In this two minute clip, Ansley shares a personal story of struggle and how she overcame her challenges. https://vimeo.com/404345504...