Just in time for Stress Awareness Month, we sample anxiety tech — all the new gadgets that promise to chill you out.
Colleen DeBaise
Colleen DeBaise is former small business editor of the Wall Street Journal. Her most recent book is “Start a Successful Business.” She has also written about the rewards and challenges of entrepreneurship for Inc., Entrepreneur and BusinessWeek, among others. She has been interviewed on MSNBC, Fox, CNBC, CBS and NPR. Colleen has a master’s in journalism from Northwestern University. Contact her at [email protected].
Posts by Colleen DeBaise
Shocked by School Shootings, an Artist Brings Back ‘Playground From Hell’
Kate Taverna has long created child-sized metal sculptures to highlight the dangers kids face from violence. Her pieces are getting smaller.
As Anxiety Rates Soar, More Startups Promise a Way to Chill
Call it “anxiety tech.” From devices that help us breathe to software that mimics psychedelic trips, entrepreneurs aim to fix what ails us most.
A Leader in Seaweed Talks Kelp, 2023’s Hottest Superfood
Briana Warner of Atlantic Sea Farms says consumers are digging umami-rich, nutrient-packed kelp – and it’s good for the planet, too.
A Food Advocate Plans Next Chapter Battling Climate Change
Leah Lizarondo talks about her food-rescue work, the power of collective action, and plans for a milestone year.
The Story Exchange’s 10 Most Popular Stories of 2022
Thank you, dear readers, for your interest in our articles about leadership, motivation and (somewhat inexplicably) NFTs.
Meet the Winners of Our 2022 Women In Science Incentive Prize
We’re awarding $5,000 grants to female scientists working to improve public health as chemicals, microplastics and other pollutants contaminate the air we breathe.
Listen to ‘Water Women’ Podcast
Got 19 minutes? Learn about the water crisis and how innovative women are fighting back. Paige Peters treats wastewater at lightning speed while Brittany Kendrick pulls moisture from the sky.
A Trailblazer in Politics Steps Down
Nancy Pelosi had to be prodded to run for office. But she became one of the most powerful women in American political history.
Eat More Crickets (Especially If Chocolate-Covered)
Yes, we sampled edible insects while recording this podcast. We talk with Claire Simons of 3 Cricketeers about this sustainable, highly nutritious protein.
At the Best New Restaurant in America, Healing Is Part of the Experience
Yes, the food is delicious. But Dana Thompson, co-owner of Indigenous eatery Owamni, believes ancestral foods have the power to do more.
Willing to Eat Crickets? This Business Hopes You’ll Turn a Dare Into a Healthful Habit
3 Cricketeers, co-founded by Claire Simons, is tempting the cricket-curious with dark chocolate clusters and spicy snack mixes.
NOAA’s New Chief Scientist on Preparing for Climate’s Biggest Perils
We spoke with Sarah Kapnick from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration — and it’s not as depressing as it sounds.
How I Work Now: ‘I Definitely Prefer In-Office, In-Person’
At Becky’s Pet Care, pet sitters tend to dogs, cats and other pandemic pets in the field. But founder Becky O’Neil’s admin team meets face-to-face.
We’re Talking Beer (as an Agent of Social Change, Of Course)
We share the story of Jacquie Berglund of Finnegans, a craft beer brewing company whose motto is “Beer that gives back.”