Not enough people are getting the mental health support they need. For example, anxiety disorders affect nearly 1 in 5 adults (19.1%) in the US every year, yet less than 37% receive treatment.  To help address this gap, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force made a paradigm-shifting mental health recommendation in 2023: All adults ages 19 to 64 years should be regularly screened for anxiety. (In 2022, they recommended anxiety screenings for children and adolescents ages 8 to 18 years). In making their recommendation, the task force cited evidence that treatment for anxiety is beneficial ..read more

Jane, a 48-year-old nurse, is feeling overwhelmed. Her 18-year-old daughter Holly, who’s starting college on a division 1 tennis scholarship, has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Holly’s feeling down and anxious about how diabetes will affect her ability to compete and also have a normal college experience. Jane suspects her daughter needs mental health support but knows Holly will resist seeing a therapist, if they can even find one who’s affordable. Jane’s starting to feel depleted; not only is work exhausting, but she’s also caring for her aging dad at home. She doesn’t think to co ..read more

“Reflect. Empower. Unite.” This year’s theme for Pride Month is a call to action to reflect on the achievements and contributions of LGBTQ+ people and to come together to support them in the face of growing adversity. In 2024, more than 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in the U.S. alone, for example. Efforts to challenge LGBTQ+ rights and freedoms can have a profound impact on the mental and physical health of LGBTQ+ people and those who support them. According to Calm’s survey of 4,000+ working adults, more LGBTQ+ people than heterosexual people report feeling negative emotions frequentl ..read more

Nearly two-and-a-half years ago, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy outlined several steps employers can take to improve the mental health and well-being of Gen Z workers, now 18 to 27 years old. His recommendations were part of a broader advisory to help the country combat the growing mental health crisis among children, adolescents, and young adults. Today, more work needs to be done, according to Calm’s annual survey of 4,000+ workers worldwide. Mental well-being among all workers remains alarmingly poor, but Gen Z workers are feeling the worst. Ninety percent of Gen Z employees reported feeli ..read more

British racing driver Lewis Hamilton has won a joint-record seven Formula One World Drivers’ Championships. His contemporary Novak Djokovic, the oldest professional tennis player to be ranked number one in the world, has won a record 24 Grand Slam titles.  What do Hamilton and Djokovic both practice? Mindfulness, according to Jay Shetty, Calm’s Chief Purpose Officer and host of the award-winning podcast On Purpose. “The tools of mindfulness and meditation are so much of the heart of making us better at what we do,” Shetty told an audience of Goldman Sachs employees. In fact, high performa ..read more

As workforce well-being remains unacceptably low, Calm asked 4,000+ workers what’s weighing on them this year. More than half of US respondents said the cost of living or inflation, just under half said their own anxiety, and nearly a third said being overworked. The state of the world, loneliness, friends and family, being too busy, and insomnia are other factors US workers said are affecting their mental health.  “The pressures of work, relationships, and societal factors, like politics, climate change, and the economy, can significantly impact our mental well-being, sometimes even more ..read more

This year’s Women’s History Month, beginning March 1, honors the women who embrace and uplift people of all backgrounds, races, genders, ages, and perspectives. Throughout history, women have advocated for equal opportunities for all people, knowing that we all benefit when everyone thrives.  At Calm, we honor and celebrate the women who are using their expertise, artistry, and voices to help others live healthier, happier lives. A Calm survey of more than 4,000 adults shows that an alarming percentage of people are struggling with anxiousness, depression, sleep, focus and grief. Sixty-ei ..read more

Amid the nonstop turbulence of the past four years, employers have made great strides in supporting employee mental health. It’s not enough, Calm research shows. Employer commitment to workforce mental health and well-being has never been stronger. More than half of organizations are making benefits decisions based primarily on employee feedback, for example. About two-thirds have enhanced their EAPs, and 4 of 10 have simplified health and benefits navigation.  Yet the majority of employees (69%) aren’t feeling any better, according to Calm’s survey of more than 4,000 workers in the Unite ..read more

Daryl, a VP at a technology company, has noticed changes in the behavior of a high-performing employee on his team. Joanne is often arriving late to meetings and appears distracted. When he raises the subject, she breaks down in tears, revealing that she’s exhausted from caring for her mother who moved in after a stroke. Her mother’s needs are escalating, but Joanne and her husband can’t afford long-term care and haven’t found a qualified in-home caregiver. Distraught about her mother’s health and her declining work performance, Joanne decides she needs to leave her job to focus on her mother ..read more

This year’s Black History Month celebrates the immeasurable contributions of African Americans to the arts. In every field of artistic expression, Black artists, creators, and performers have made a profound impact, shining a light on the culture, triumphs, and struggles of Black people throughout history and today. Their works move, uplift, and inspire. And they reinforce the need to do more to eliminate racial inequities and support Black mental health and well-being. Black mental health disparities When people experience repeated discrimination over time—microaggressions at work, bullying ..read more