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Healing with Horse Power

After spending years documenting trauma, filmmaker Amy Herdy wants to use her San Juan Island horse farm to treat it.

06/22/2026 By Haley Shapley

Social Paces

Your Guide to Seattle’s Running Clubs

Some will take you to a PR, others will take you to a brewery.

12/22/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Well Well Well

What It’s Like to Truly Be Sleepless in Seattle

Life with a circadian rhythm sleep disorder.

10/28/2025 By Haley Shapley

Pride City

LGBTQ Health and Wellness Resources in Seattle

From trans, gender-affirming care to queer-focused clinics, these local organizations cut through the stigma.

11/16/2022 By Sophia Urabe and Seattle Met Staff

We Made the List

Seattle's the 10th Most Burned Out City in the Country

Surprise! It's about work.

11/08/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Mental Health

Anxiety Screenings Recommended for All Adults Under 65

What that means for your next doctor appointment in Seattle.

09/30/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Dial Up

New 988 Mental Health Hotline Opens July 16

How will it work for those who dial in from King County?

07/08/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Mental Health

A Restaurant Wellness Program Tackles Service Worker Burnout

The Lakehouse's Deborah Friend Wilson prioritizes her staff's well-being with a pioneer idea.

07/01/2022 By Ann Karneus

Brain Buster

Is Mindfulness Always Such a Good Thing?

A University of Washington researcher's recent findings raise questions about when to apply the popular form of meditation.

04/20/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

The Kids Aren't All Right

Eating Disorders in Seattle's Youth Are Surging

Why it's more than just a disaster cascade.

02/07/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Dark Thoughts

Do You Actually Need Vitamin D During Seattle's Big Dark?

Because it's been a long, cold, lonely winter.

01/18/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Coronavirus Chronicles

Some of Us Are in a Disaster Cascade

Mental health has improved for a fortunate few. But many people in Washington are heading back toward disillusionment.

10/15/2021 By Malia Alexander

Feature

Coming Down from the 46th Floor

Twenty years ago, Annabel Quintero escaped the World Trade Center’s burning North Tower alone. A trip back to Washington set the West Seattle resident on a path to healing and finally sharing her 9/11 survival story.

09/09/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy Photography by Carlton Canary

So You Want to Be a Doctor?

Overcoming the Burnout Blowup

Doctors and other health care workers should look in, then out, to clear career exhaustion.

09/06/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

Green Field

A Seattle Therapist Sees the World's Climate Anxiety

Andrew Bryant’s practice at North Seattle Therapy and Counseling has drawn interest from near and far.

08/12/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

GREEN-EYED PFIZER

Are You Feeling Vaccine Envy?

Now that everyone 16 and up has a shot at getting the shot, the desire for doses is higher than ever.

04/15/2021 By Zoe Sayler

LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC

Our Home Organization Obsession Decluttered Our Minds, Too

But living spaces don’t have to be Netflix-immaculate to help improve mental health.

03/09/2021 By Zoe Sayler

2020 Capsules

A Professional Organizer Tidied Homes for New Duties

Lisa Holtby has helped work from home feel less messy.

12/30/2020 By Christy Carley

Obsession

How Quarantine Rejuvenated Our Skincare Obsession

Stay-home orders may have messed with our heads—but we found a way to save our faces.

12/08/2020 By Zoe Sayler

Natural Medicine

Our Evergreen Surrounds Can Help Us Weather Our Pandemic Blues

Some tips for adding a healthy dose of nature to your day.

11/06/2020 By Christy Carley