Global Day of Unplugging: Can you put down your phone for 24 hours?

The Global Day of Unplugging is a “worldwide 24-hour digital pause where people and communities power down devices and power on real-world connection.”

Katherine Short, daughter of Martin Short, dies at 42: report

Katherine Hartley Short, the 42-year-old daughter of actor Martin Short and Nancy Dolman, has died in Los Angeles.

Marquette students expand Black Mindz nationwide push

Marquette University students behind Black Mindz are working to break mental health stigma in the Black community, winning funding and forming an LLC as they plan to expand nationwide.

Mark Zuckerberg testifies in landmark social media addiction trial

Mark Zuckerberg is testifying Wednesday in a major social media trial. The plaintiff in the case is seeking to hold Meta and other social media organizations responsible for harms to children who use their platforms.

MPS mental health services, district awarded $5M federal grant

Milwaukee Public Schools announced the district has been awarded a $5 million grant to support school-based mental health services for students.

Meta and YouTube facing landmark trial related to youth addiction claims

The two major tech companies will face a jury trial for the first time over allegations that their social platforms have contributed to youth mental health issues.

Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works

Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.

Feeling SAD? Here's how to beat the winter blues

Experts say there are ways to combat seasonal affective disorder, better known as SAD.

Overcoming season depression, tips on how to take care of yourself

Life Coach Dr. Carolyn Anderson joined FOX6 WakeUp to help us understand seasonal depression and what we can do to take care of ourselves.

Overcoming seasonal depression
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The days are getting shorter and shorter, and that means the holidays are getting closer. But many people find their moods shifting too. Life Coach Dr. Carolyn Anderson joined FOX6 WakeUp to help us understand why this happens and what we can do to take care of ourselves.

Risk of gambling addiction reaches all-time high, experts say

The rise in sports betting apps and online casinos has also led to an notable increase in the number of people suffering from gambling addiction.

Tackling seasonal depression during the holidays

Seasonal depression is real and so is that one shady cousin who loves bringing drama to the dinner table.

Tackling seasonal depression
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Seasonal depression is real and so is that one shady cousin who loves bringing drama to the dinner table. Life Coach Dr. Carolyn Anderson is joining FOX6 WakeUp live via Zoom to talk about how to handle both with a little more grace and a lot less stress.

Milwaukee County Parks suicide prevention signs; message of help, hope

Milwaukee County has installed suicide prevention signs in county parks across the community. The hope is the signs will help anyone in crisis find help.

Burned Out: Firefighters and mental health
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A retired Milwaukee firefighter is using his voice to speak up on secondary trauma he?s experienced on and off the job, after almost silencing his own voice.

Suicide Prevention Month; coffee shops join Wauwatosa campaign for mental health

The Wauwatosa Health Department partnered with 10 local coffee shops to distribute 10,000 coffee sleeves with suicide prevention messages during National Suicide Prevention Month.

Milwaukee suicide prevention training; advocates push awareness

Suicide prevention training was held in Milwaukee to mark World Suicide Prevention Day, honoring the late Alderman Jonathan Brostoff.