Mental Health /tags/mental-health Mental Health en-US Copyright ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ®/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 27 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT 'It's loud again': Phone bans are changing Colorado's school culture /news/2025-05-27/its-loud-again-phone-bans-are-changing-colorados-school-culture Faced with classrooms of distracted teens, many Colorado schools adopted new rules this year: Cell phones must be put away or they'll be taken away. Tue, 27 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-27/its-loud-again-phone-bans-are-changing-colorados-school-culture Leigh Paterson Latina mothers deal with high rates of postpartum depression. This unusual CU program uses peer support to help them /podcast/inthenoco/2025-05-27/latina-mothers-deal-with-high-rates-of-postpartum-depression-this-unusual-cu-program-uses-peer-support-to-help-them Postpartum mental health issues affect one in five mothers. And they affect nearly half of all Latina mothers living in the United States. But a program based at the University of Colorado has helped hundreds of new mothers dealing with postpartum depression by matching them with other moms who have experienced similar issues. Tue, 27 May 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-05-27/latina-mothers-deal-with-high-rates-of-postpartum-depression-this-unusual-cu-program-uses-peer-support-to-help-them In The NoCo Boulder youth tell city council they need more upstanders, safe spaces and civic platforms /news/2025-05-17/boulder-youth-tell-city-council-they-need-more-upstanders-safe-spaces-and-civic-platforms Boulder youth addressed city council members about what they want to see change in the city. Their top priorities involved ending bullying, creating safe spaces and expanding civic engagement. Sat, 17 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-17/boulder-youth-tell-city-council-they-need-more-upstanders-safe-spaces-and-civic-platforms Emma VandenEinde Self-care shouldn’t be self-centered, a Boulder compassion researcher argues in his new book /podcast/inthenoco/2025-05-15/self-care-shouldnt-be-self-centered-a-boulder-compassion-researcher-argues-in-his-new-book The term ‘self-care’ might conjure images of bubble baths and facials. But a new book by a Boulder author says self-care should be part of how we show up for our loved ones. Thu, 15 May 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-05-15/self-care-shouldnt-be-self-centered-a-boulder-compassion-researcher-argues-in-his-new-book Why a program that helped farmers and ranchers avoid mental health crises is on hold /podcast/inthenoco/2025-05-12/why-a-program-that-helped-farmers-and-ranchers-avoid-mental-health-crises-is-on-hold A program that offers mental health resources and support to farmers and ranchers in Colorado is on hold, after the Trump administration froze funding for it. We discuss the impact the program has had in the agriculture community, the unique stresses that farmers and ranchers face -- and what happens next. Mon, 12 May 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-05-12/why-a-program-that-helped-farmers-and-ranchers-avoid-mental-health-crises-is-on-hold In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner Believers say microdosing psychedelics helps them. Scientists are trying to measure the claims /news/2025-04-20/believers-say-microdosing-psychedelics-helps-them-scientists-are-trying-to-measure-the-claims Microdosing is gaining popularity with a new breed of health seekers. These self-experimenters take a very small amount of psilocybin mushrooms or LSD to reduce anxiety, stress and depression. Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-04-20/believers-say-microdosing-psychedelics-helps-them-scientists-are-trying-to-measure-the-claims Carla K. Johnson, AP Medical Writer Friendships are essential to our well-being. Here's how to foster stronger ones, according to a CSU researcher /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-16/friendships-are-essential-to-our-well-being-heres-how-to-foster-stronger-ones-according-to-a-csu-researcher Strong friendships are an important part of our well-being. If you want to cultivate new friendships – or learn to nurture the relationships you have – we get practical advice from CSU’s resident expert on friendships, today on In The NoCo. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-16/friendships-are-essential-to-our-well-being-heres-how-to-foster-stronger-ones-according-to-a-csu-researcher In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery, Brad Turner Cuddle therapy changed her life. Now she’s a professional cuddler – and part of a growing field /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-11/cuddle-therapy-changed-her-life-now-shes-a-professional-cuddler-and-part-of-a-growing-field You might be familiar with talk therapy, art therapy, or even music therapy. But have you heard of cuddle therapy? Today on In The NoCo we’ll hear how cuddle therapy works and how it helps people get more comfortable with physical touch. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-11/cuddle-therapy-changed-her-life-now-shes-a-professional-cuddler-and-part-of-a-growing-field In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner Colorado’s magic mushroom industry prepares to open its doors /news/2025-04-08/colorados-magic-mushroom-industry-prepares-to-open-its-doors Colorado is officially launching an industry that has long been underground: psychedelic-assisted therapy. In the coming months, residents will be able to consume magic mushrooms on-site, at healing centers. Now, people are growing mushrooms and applying for licenses, as communities figure out where to put these businesses. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:26:40 GMT /news/2025-04-08/colorados-magic-mushroom-industry-prepares-to-open-its-doors Leigh Paterson As Colorado begins to license psychedelic therapy centers, here’s a look at how the treatment works /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-01/as-colorado-begins-to-license-psychedelic-therapy-centers-heres-a-look-at-how-the-treatment-works Patients in Colorado who suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression will soon have a new treatment option. They can take part in therapy sessions led by licensed providers... using psychedelic mushrooms. We hear how it works from a doctor who’s offered this type of therapy for years, today on In The NoCo. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-01/as-colorado-begins-to-license-psychedelic-therapy-centers-heres-a-look-at-how-the-treatment-works In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner