Bozeman’s Mental Health Resources

Chances are you or someone you know has experienced mental health struggles. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), one in five U.S. adults experiences…

Forest Bathing: A Dose of Nature

Kelly Nicholson

I woke up this morning in a shady, creekside campground south of Red Lodge, and finally realized why I’ve been feeling down the last few weeks: I’ve been spending too much time inside. The summer heat has made me lethargic; my packed…

The Bear & Me

Peter Brancaccio

Fear is relative. Until you are in the middle of it. Last week, at dawn, I drove up the Taylor Fork Road to the four-mile mark. At the split, I turned south and followed Wapiti Creek until the dirt road ended. Two moose were grazing out on a piece of…

How Mental Health Is Affecting The Workplace

Sadie Woller

For decades, the phrase “mental health” has been considered a taboo topic; we have focused on physical health, a youthful appearance and longevity for generations. Today, mental health is front and center, both for society in general and…

Top 10 Ways to Reduce Everyday Stress

Steve McGann

The best way to eliminate stress and ensure good mental health is to retire. This approach has worked for me for a number of years. To many of you that will sound smug, patronizing. Yet it does provide an insight into good practice. I remain busy…