What We’re Reading – April 2020
April 3, 2020
Even though we’ve all been met with some unique disruptions to our daily lives this month, it’s inspiring to see the creative ways our society is coming together. We wanted to do our part to spread a little joy—and break up all of the news’ headlines—with this curated collection you can read and listen to while tucked away in self-quarantine.
This is what we’re reading.
Things that used to be annoying but are now a comfort
March 30, 2020
The New Yorker
A series of cartoons that show us just how adaptable humans can be.
2 minutes
The Verge
March 4, 2020
This website will tell you what book to read next
March, 30 2020
Mental Floss
If you’ve ever finished a book and thought, “What should I read next?” then the aptly-titled website WhatShouldIReadNext.com is for you.
3 minutes
A boom time for the bean industry
March 22, 2020
The New York Times
“No one ever cares about beans at all,” said Steve Sando, who runs the heirloom bean supplier Rancho Gordo in the Napa Valley. “It’s just shocking. I used to be the loneliest man at the farmer’s market.”
5 minutes
Fitness enthusiasts think outside the gym during coronavirus
March 23, 2020
ABC News
Studio owners and fitness instructors are having to adjust as they make the shift to teaching online.
6 minutes
People are getting creative with their work-from-home setups
March 18, 2020
CNN
A series of pictures showing how people are settling into their home offices.
6 minutes
Being mindful of your mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak
March 17, 2020
Healthline
As we all face uncertainty about the novel coronavirus, there are measures we can take to stay calm. This article points us to a few things to be mindful of as the pandemic continues.
10 minutes
Why mundane moments truly matter
March 23, 2020
The New York Times
“Introspective writing can help reduce blood pressure, increase immune function, and mitigate impacts of stress, depression, and diseases—ranging from irritable bowel syndrome and breast cancer to asthma and rheumatoid arthritis. But its most enduring value lies in self-discovery: we unearth ourselves through the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves.”
10 minutes
We tell suicidal people to go to therapy. So why are therapists rarely trained in suicide?
March 9, 2020
USA Today
According to suicide prevention experts, a whopping number of mental health professionals have minimal to no formal training on how to effectively treat suicidal people.
For more current research findings on suicide, check out our Suicide Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention course.
11 minutes
Podcast by Dr. Brené Brown
Join researcher and #1 New York Times best-selling author Brené Brown as she unpacks and explores the ideas, stories, experiences, books, films, and music that reflect the universal experiences of being human—from the bravest moments to the most brokenhearted.
5 episodes
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