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When life gets busy, it’s easy to focus on what you still want instead of appreciating what you already have. But practicing gratitude can shift your attention toward the people, experiences, and simple moments that make life meaningful. You don’t need everything to be perfect to find something worth appreciating. Sometimes, a few thoughtful words are all it takes to change your perspective. That’s why gratitude quotes can be such a helpful source of inspiration when you need a reminder to slow down and recognize the good around you. In this article, you’ll discover 168 gratitude quotes and sayings about…

As we enter our 50s and start dreaming harder about retirement, we’re also probably thinking at least a little about Social Security. If you haven’t already started learning about it, this is a fine time to do so. Here are some vital things to know about Social Security. Image source: Getty Images. 1. Know that your benefits aren’t going to match your pre-retirement income Social Security is designed to deliver around 40% of pre-retirement income, on average, to retirees, though for higher earners it will deliver less and for lower earners, more. Clearly, for the most comfortable retirement, each of…

Low-income expectant parents in Arkansas should be able to have their doula care covered by Medicaid starting Sept. 1, Elizabeth Pitman, director of the Division of Medical Services for Arkansas Medicaid, told lawmakers Thursday.The Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday approved the rules for Medicaid’s coverage of doulas, part of a 2025 law requiring the program and private insurance to cover such services for Arkansans. The council’s rules subcommittee gave preliminary approval Thursday.Doulas provide emotional, physical, educational, and logistical support to parents-to-be and serve as middlemen between them and other medical professionals. The coverage requirement law was aimed at improving the…

If you’re into productivity tricks and hacks, you’ve probably heard experts and gurus talking about achieving a “flow state.” Many claim it’s the peak of cognitive performance, where you’re enjoying the work while at the same time being ultra-productive. So, in more detail, what exactly does it mean? What is a mind flow state? And how can you get into one?     What is Mind Flow? The mind flow state involves being hyper focused on a task or activity where one isn’t too bored nor are they too challenged. During this time, we don’t think about anything outside of…

Based on recent reports, it is estimated that the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) could see an average increase of 3.6%. This hike is likely to result in an additional $70 to $75 in retirement benefits. An increase of over 3% is projected for 2027. Social Security 2027 COLA Increase is really important because Social Security benefits are directly related to inflation; thus, a rise in inflation inherently leads to a change in benefit payments. To protect beneficiaries from the effect of rising prices, this adjustment helps maintain their purchasing power. The department is expected to announce the official COLA figures in…

– credit, San Diego Zoo Alliance, released to GNN American amphibian lovers will be jumping for joy at the news of 3,000 frogs and tadpoles from an endangered species bred and released into their former mountain homes. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has been breeding and reintroducing the endangered mountain yellow-legged frog for decades into the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountains. A mountain yellow legged frog – credit, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, released to GNN Leaving their small carrying crates to take their first hops into the wild world, zoo conservationists smiled as they watched some 3,000 native…

A Japanese pharma company has developed a drug that treats the root cause of a leading form of narcolepsy, and is celebrating as it becomes the first of its kind to receive American FDA approval. Narcolepsy type-1 afflicts 120,000 people in the US, and is characterized by sudden bouts of intense daytime drowsiness, disrupted nighttime sleep, and cataplexy, or sudden muscle weakness while awake Traditionally treated by simulants to stay awake, or nervous system depressants to dampen cataplexy, this new drug mimics the body’s production of orexin, a compound that helps regulate wakefulness that is disrupted in patients with narcolepsy.…

Pottery is a mindful practice that encourages you to be present in the moment. It requires you to pay attention to every step of the process, from kneading the clay to shaping it. This focus on the present moment is the essence of mindfulness, which can help you reduce anxiety and improve your emotional health. It encourages you to embrace the moment, fostering a sense of calm and awareness.

Half of Americans who receive or expect to receive Social Security say they could not survive financially if a quarter of a monthly payment disappeared, new polling shows—a reduction close to the losses retirees could face if Congress fails to address the program’s looming funding shortfall.The Nationwide Retirement Institute’s 2026 Social Security Survey found 50 percent disagreed with the statement that they could “survive financially” if they missed a quarter of a Social Security payment. The Harris Poll surveyed 1,823 U.S. adults who currently receive or expect to receive Social Security between May 11 and June 4.Among those already receiving Social Security,…

Amal Abu Khater, 10, was hit by a bullet in her back while eating in her tent in the central al-Sattar al-Gharbi area of Khan Younis on Monday, according to her family. They rushed the girl to hospital but medics told them on arrival that she had died of her wounds.”She was eating sweets,” her grandmother, Samira Abu Labda, told Reuters news agency. “Why did she have to die like this? What wrong did this child do?”In Bureij, Gaza’s Hamas-run Civil Defence agency said its first responders recovered the body of four-year-old Hassan al-Qatrawi from beneath the rubble of his…