The uncertainty and anxiety created by the events of 2020 have left many people seeking ways to ease their minds and find a sense of serenity. Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Katharina Husemann, a senior lecturer in marketing at Royal Holloway, about consumer spirituality as a coping mechanism.

Video games may conjure up imagery of ultra-fantasy but can these play a positive role in mental health? Canvas8 spoke to Joe Donnelly, author of Checkpoint: How Video Games Power Up Minds, Kick Ass, and Save Lives, to understand the benefits of gaming that transcend entertainment.

Anti-immigrant narratives and institutionally embedded racism are having a detrimental effect on the mental health of Germany’s ethnic minority communities, yet many affected individuals avoid getting support. So, how can employers and healthcare providers overcome this hesitance to seek aid?

Combining gaming, community, and fitness, Zwift is a VR-enhanced cycling program that lets people sweat together from the safety of their own homes. As at-home fitness continues to gain traction, gamification is creating a new landscape of exercise built on fun and virtual interaction.

Whether it’s living vicariously through Normal People or counting down the days until a physical reunion, COVID-19 has forced us into a no-touch climate and we’re mourning the lack of skin-to-skin contact. Canvas8 spoke to three experts to explore what a post-touch world could look like.

The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly reconfigured the world as we know it – and a mental health crisis could be waiting in its aftermath. Canvas8 spoke to Staci K. Haines, the author of The Politics of Trauma, to understand how the outbreak is set to challenge and change our emotional wellbeing.

Across social media platforms, French women are using the hashtag #monpostpartum to share stories about childbirth and their recovering bodies. As the body positivity movement gains traction in France, how can brands step in to support women and to normalise the physical changes a baby brings?

The launch of Nike (M) marks a turning point in the visibility of active women who want to continue exercising while pregnant and during the postpartum period. Historically underserved, Nike is catering to women looking for activewear that suits and supports the needs of their changing body.