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What strikes me when visiting these groups is the difference that compassion, community and meaningful activity can make. A cup of tea, a shared walk, a quiet conversation. None of it sounds dramatic, but for many people it is genuinely life changing.To every volunteer, organiser and member of staff giving their time and energy to support others in our area, thank you. You are the quiet backbone of our communities.Mental Health Awareness Week is also a gentle nudge to the rest of us to check in on friends, family, neighbours and colleagues.

About A kidney-friendly diet plays an important role in supporting people living with kidney disease or reduced kidney function. The kidneys help remove waste, balance minerals, and regulate fluid levels inside the body. When kidney function declines, certain nutrients can build up and create health complications. Choosing the right foods can help reduce this burden and support overall well-being. Understanding the basics of a kidney-friendly eating plan is essential for long-term health. Many people believe kidney diets are extremely restrictive. This is far from true. People with kidney disease can still include a wide variety of enjoyable foods. The goal…

For Kafeel Khan, another student, small expenses during the week also act as stress relief, helping him disconnect from academic pressure. “I don’t usually spend a lot, but I do on things that make me feel better, skincare, good food, or occasionally something related to fitness. Even buying coffee during a stressful week feels worth it sometimes. Every month I probably spend money on eating out or ice cream with friends. It helps me relax and take my mind off college stress, so I see it as part of my mental well-being,” he says. Agarwalla believes this growing focus on…

An estimated 75 million Americans are set to receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits in June. Depending on the type of benefit and the beneficiary’s birthday, here’s when they can expect payment.June 2026 Social Security and SSI payment scheduleBenefits are paid based on the beneficiary’s date of birth, with a couple exceptions. For those who receive only Social Security:Recipients born between the 1st and the 10th of each month are paid on the second Wednesday of the month. This group will be paid on June 10.Recipients born between the 11th and 20th are paid on the third…

Finding out someone you love has cheated on you brings a wave of pain that can feel overwhelming. The betrayal shakes everything you thought you knew about your relationship and leaves you wondering if you can ever feel safe with this person again. Yet many people who have been cheated on find themselves wanting to try to make things work despite the hurt. Rebuilding trust after infidelity is possible, but it requires both partners to commit to a long and honest process of healing that includes open communication, consistent actions, and patience with setbacks. Your partner needs to take full…

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Life can feel nonstop sometimes. Between work responsibilities, family obligations, notifications, deadlines, and endless to-do lists, it’s easy to move through the day on autopilot without ever slowing down to truly be present in the moment. That’s where mindfulness can make a powerful difference. Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to your thoughts, feelings, surroundings, and experiences with greater awareness and intention. Even small moments of mindfulness can help reduce stress, improve focus, boost emotional well-being, and create a greater sense of calm throughout the day. The good news is that mindfulness does not require hours of meditation or…

Of the nearly 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some can expect their May checks to arrive this week. All others should have received their payments earlier in the month.Here’s what to know about May’s payments and how to avoid the latest Social Security scam.People are also reading: When will Social Security run out of funds? New reports say sooner than expectedWho gets their Social Security payment this week?The Social Security Administration’s yearly distribution schedule for 2026 is available online. Regular Social Security retirement benefits are being sent out on the SSA’s schedule, with some arriving this week.Those…

94 years ago today, one of Europe’s greatest landscape engineering projects, the Afsuiltdijk, was completed in the Netherlands, proving that newly-mechanized Man could tame not only the land, but also the seas. The Afsuiltdijk closed off Zuiderzee (South Sea) Bay and converted it into a freshwater lake called IJsselmeer. In the previous 100 years, the Dutch had become experts at turning wetlands into polderland for farming, and armed with hydraulic machinery, they saw no reason why they couldn’t turn a sea into farmland either. READ how it happened… (1932) The final phase of the Afsluitdijk There were several reasons to do…

Last fall, a good Samaritan found a young great horned owl stuck in the drum of a concrete mixer in St. George, Utah. He was found with a quarter of his body encased in dried concrete, unable to fly. To remove all of the concrete, the bird required daily 20-minute baths under anesthesia. The owl was taken to Utah’s Wild Friends sanctuary, a wildlife rehabilitation center based at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Once he was in stable conditions, rescuers waited for him to molt, which would have replaced the damaged feathers naturally.But his spring molt was not going as predicted.“It was the…