Whether it's aquamarine, topaz, quartz, or tourmaline, American Gen Zers and Yers are stocking up on their spiritual inventory as political unrest and pandemic stress get the better of them. Independent crystal retailers have seen an increase in profits, and 16- to 39-year-olds are driving it.

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.

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.

Research shows that ayahuasca, the Amazonian psychedelic, has antidepressant effects even in types of depression that don’t usually respond to treatment. With depression on the rise, the search for safe and effective treatment has turned another stigmatised drug into a potentially promising cure.