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IntroductionWhen you first become interested in working in disability welfare, the first hurdle many people face is the wall of “there are too many types of services, and I can’t see the big picture …

                                Compliance Corner Across the states, whether or not mental injuries “count” for workers’ compensation purposes varies, but that’s where a reference tool like Simply Research can help sort out what each state says. Here are the rules in Florida, per 440.093. Not Generally Compensable A mental or nervous injury due to stress, fright, or excitement only is not an injury by accident arising out of the employment. Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow for the payment of benefits under this chapter…

As we get back into our after-summer routines, things can get hectic and time can get away from us. Sometimes we need a reminder to slow down.September is Self-Care Awareness Month. It serves as a reminder that taking care of ourselves is essential. That can look like slowing down, taking a nap, or (our favorite) listening to good music! Let’s create a playlist of songs that remind us to relax.So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that could be ways to self-care would you like to hear?Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.Have an idea for a…

Some forms of self-care are easy to spot: a fresh haircut or that afterglow from the spa. But as mental and emotional health becomes a bigger part of conversations around well-being, seeking professional support can be another way of looking after ourselves.That is a notion Private Space Medical hopes to make more familiar with its debut at Palais Renaissance. The specialist mental health clinic brings professional care into a premium lifestyle setting more commonly associated with shopping, dining and other wellness services, making mental well-being a more visible and approachable part of everyday life.The clinic is designed to feel calm,…

Welcome to the Good News Roundup for September 21, 2026 Teen sculptor the youngest to join national showcase event A 14-year-old sculptor from Western Australia’s Margaret River region has become the youngest artist to participate in Australia’s largest open-studio event, creating intricate animal sculptures from salvaged metal. Charlie Guiver describes his creative process as “a bit like a puzzle”, welding each piece of scrap metal into place to bring his designs to life. Charlie recently sold a large wolf sculpture for $8,000 and hopes to travel to Europe to learn traditional blacksmithing techniques. Read more here. Trumpeter’s quick thinking saves…

[Stephen Beech | SWNS news] Cavemen used mammoth tusk patterns to create unique art, reveals new research. Ice Age craftspeople mimicked the lines of mammoth ivory / SWNS Intricate designs engraved on the surface of 18,000-year-old female figurines carved from mammoth ivory were inspired by “distinctive” growth patterns visible in the tusks, say scientists. An analysis of 18 “Venus” figurines found at Mizyn in Ukraine shows that Ice Age craftspeople carefully observed and mimicked the natural lines of the ivory, using them to structure their artistic engravings. The discovery was made possible using high-resolution microscopic analysis and 3D digital modeling.…

Looking for new ways to keep your kids entertained while they’re at home? Trying to limit their mobile phone and tablet time? With children spending more time on digital devices than ever, it can sometimes feel difficult to pull them away from screens and encourage them to play, explore, and connect with others. While technology can certainly be useful and entertaining, kids also benefit from activities that encourage face-to-face interaction, creativity, problem-solving, and good old-fashioned fun. That’s where board games come in. Board games offer a simple way for families to spend quality time together while giving kids an opportunity…

                                Fall Into Safety Welcome to The Science Behind Workplace Injuries: Fall Safety Series, where we explore the environmental hazards, human physiology, behavioral science, and organizational decisions shaping workplace safety. Today, we examine one of autumn’s most familiar conditions and the science occurring in the fraction of a second between an ordinary step, a slip, and a fall.  Wet leaves rarely look threatening. They collect near entrances, cover sidewalks, gather along curbs, and become part of the landscape as autumn progresses. For employees who walk the…

Nicole and Gary Wordsworth – Credit: Battersea Dogs Home / SWNS Meet the British couple who spent the last 15 years fostering 59 dogs—with no plans of stopping. While working from home and designing electronics, Nicole and Gary Wordsworth have been taking in pups from the Battersea Dogs Home in Buckinghamshire. Now retired, the two in their 60s opted for part-time pups in a fostering situation, and now live with a variety of dogs—from a Siberian husky to a Staffie. The duration of each dog’s stay ranges from a couple of nights to 18 months, but they ensure no one…

I feel like I have been hearing the word ‘well-being’ much more often than before. In the SDGs, ‘Good Health and Well-being’ is listed as the third goal. In the OECD’s ‘Learning Compass 2030’, individual and societal well-being are positioned as one of the important directions that education should aim for.And Japanese education is no exception. In the discussions currently underway for the next Course of Study, the necessity of organizing the relationship between ‘zest for learning, humanity, etc.’ and well-being and agency has been indicated. Furthermore, the term ‘individual and societal well-being’ has also appeared as something related to…