Mental Health
Utah’s Homeless Crisis: Repeating California’s Mistakes?
Salt Lake City’s homeless crisis isn’t just growing—it’s spiraling out of control. Millions are being funneled into so-called solutions, yet addiction, crime, and chaos dominate the streets. Why is Utah…
Tai Chi and Transformation: Bernie Hart’s Bold Solution to Utah’s Homelessness Crisis
“They’re not resistant; they’re underserved,” says Bernie Hart, challenging misconceptions about homelessness. For over a decade, his free Tai Chi program in Utah has provided a space where individuals failed…
From Addiction to Success: Dylan Gibson’s Transformation at The Other Side Academy
How one man transformed from a hardened life of a homeless, heroin-addicted criminal to becoming a strong, self-reliant construction manager.
How to Overcome Seasonal Affective Disorder
About five percent of adults in the US experience SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and it lasts about 40 percent of the year. Why don’t those people just exercise or get…
Drage Second Chance Ranch Saves Human and Animal Lives
Drage Second Chance Ranch, in Mountain Green, rescues horses with behavioral problems and retrains and rehomes them. They also offer riding lessons for those who may not be able to…
The INN Between: A Model for Compassionate Homeless Care
Jillian Olmsted discusses The INN Between and the challenges of providing homeless the best affordable care.
Reasons Why Some Utah Women Choose a Childfree Lifestyle
It is becoming more common to hear both women and men in Utah publicly expressing their decision not to have children.
Why Is it Taking So long for A Sanctioned Campground in Salt Lake City?
When homeless leaders such as Ty Bellamy of Black Lives for Humanity and Kseniya Kniazeva of Nomad Alliance talk about what the unsheltered homeless need more than anything they say…
Why Do Utahns Hate Valentine’s Day?
Valentine’s Day is a holiday that is equally loved and despised by many Utahns. We explore why some Utahns hate it.
Inclusion of LBGTQ Community in Utah’s Public Schools
Some Utah school districts, such as Salt Lake City School District have created their own explicit policies on transgender and LGBTQ students.
Utah’s Porn Problem
Does Utah’s repressive religious culture push people to view porn more than in other states? What happened to Utah’s porn czar?
Ketamine Beyond the Hype
Many people find relief from their depression when using ketamine. But what are the benefits and risks of this treatment?
Hidden Utah
Utah is a massive place. In twelve years of writing Utah Stories, I can still say I’ve only seen a small fraction of this incredible state. Every year if I…
Psychedelics Craze Spreads to Utah
As research and main-stream acceptance of psychedelics has spread across the United States, the movement officially arrived in Utah.
How to Make Self Care a Priority During Recovery
Addiction can leave someone nutritionally depleted and weak. In order to restore overall health, it is imperative that self-care is right up there with sobriety as an important priority in…
Inspiration for Life
He soon found himself at the end of the city and began hitchhiking. He continued until he reached Salt Lake. He turned to me and said, “I sat under this…