Senior Content Strategist
Taylor Bennett
Education
BA in Multimedia Journalism from Virginia Tech
Expertise
love and relationships, anxiety, self-care
Taylor is the Head of Content at Thriveworks. She is passionate about the written word and devotes herself to strategizing, developing, and distributing content around important information about mental health and well-being. She was previously the Senior Content Strategist at Thriveworks and, prior to that, Content Development Manager
Taylor received her BA in multimedia journalism with minors in professional writing and leadership from Virginia Tech. She is a co-author of “Leaving Depression Behind: An Interactive, Choose Your Path Book” and has published articles for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Thought Catalog, Odyssey, and other online publications.
Outside of content strategy and writing, Taylor enjoys spending time with her fiancé, Andrew, and their golden retriever, Summer. They are avid campers and can often be found somewhere in the woods in their rooftop tent.
About our editorial policy
We are dedicated to providing you with valuable resources that educate and empower you to live better. We reference authoritative sources that provide additional value, and we also enforce a tiered review process in which at least three individuals — one or more being licensed clinical experts — review and edit each piece of content before it is published. In addition, we frequently update old content to reflect the most up-to-date information. Read more about our editorial policy today.About our expert review panel & process
Thriveworks’ own licensed mental health professionals ensure that our content is accurate and truly helpful to our readers. These professionals bring extensive experience and expertise in the mental health field, which enables them to verify the integrity of our content and improve its value via their own insights and tips. Read more about our mental health experts today.Articles written by Taylor Bennett
Mushrooms are “brain food” for seniors: Seniors who consume more than two portions of mushrooms a week may have 50% reduced odds of suffering from mild cognitive impairment
Eating breakfast with parents can lead to improved body image in kids, teens (Video)
Music doesn’t enhance our creativity—it impairs it (Video)
Dogs have an uncanny ability to make us happy: They have quirky personalities, love us unconditionally, and help us slow our racing thoughts
DNA modification reduced fear in mice, could treat anxiety in humans (Video)
A diet with fruits and vegetables improves mental and cognitive ability (Video)
Dogs improve your overall wellbeing: they help to reduce stress, promote an active lifestyle, strengthen your immune system, and more
Spend a short time at the park and experience big mental health benefits (Videos)
How does autism affect families? Lifestyle, sibling dynamics, parenting, financial strain, and social isolation
Exercising during certain windows of time can change your body clock! (Video)
Shame Vs. Guilt. Guilt can help us better cope with our secrets (Video)
