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When catastrophic bushfires wreaked havoc on Australia in 2019 and 2020, one hero stood out for his life-saving work to protect koalas from the worst of the fires.He is a dog, and his name is Bear.After a decade of service, the 11-year-old pup has retired, but his work has been so instrumental to conservation efforts that the search for his successor has already begun.About 10 years ago, Bear was recruited to sniff out koalas and other wildlife in need of rescue, working with IFAW and the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Detection Dogs for Conservation. Bear was trained to look and…

A Cumbrian vet has spoken out about the role pets play in supporting mental health.Graham Lewis, a small animal vet at Paragon Veterinary Group in Dalston, has highlighted the positive impact of pets during Mental Health Awareness Month and National Walking Month.Mr Lewis said: “The benefits of owning pets are sometimes overlooked but research – and many people’s first-hand experience – shows they can be a hugely positive influence in our lives, helping us with mental health, fitness, and difficult experiences like bereavement.”He pointed to studies suggesting that dog ownership, for example, improves cardiovascular function, increases physical activity and reduces…

Have you ever caught yourself making an excuse for something that didn’t go as planned? Maybe it was a missed deadline, a forgotten commitment, or a mistake that felt easier to blame on circumstances rather than take responsibility for. It’s a natural reaction, and most people do it from time to time. The problem is that when blaming others becomes a habit, it can quietly hold us back. Shifting responsibility to other people or external situations may provide temporary relief, but it often prevents us from learning, growing, and making meaningful changes. Over time, this mindset can affect our relationships,…

The detainees say they were slapped, hit, humiliated and even subjected to sexual violence, but Israel’s prison service says the allegations are false.

Have you noticed that no matter what kind of mood you’re in, going outside seems to help? Even if the weather isn’t ideal, there’s something about breathing fresh air that acts as a reset. But scientists are still piecing together exactly why.A sweeping international research project involving more than 50,000 people across 58 countries suggests the answer may have less to do with stress relief and more to do with how you experience your own body. Here’s what you need to know.About the studyResearch has long established that time in nature benefits mental health, but much of the variance in…

                                Safety at Work Mountainair, NM (WorkersCompensation.com) – EMTs responding to a call in New Mexico were taken to the hospital for treatment after they fell ill from exposure to an unknown substance. Officials in Mountainair, N.M., said the EMT were responding to a call where three of the four people in a home in east Albuquerque had died. The fourth was revived with Narcan, a drug used to reverse opioid overdoses, and taken to a hospital in Albuquerque for treatment. Officials suspected the dead…

By Nakoda C. Jordan  In Washington, D.C., about one in five youth experience a mental health disorder each year. Yet schools continue to rely on suspensions and other disciplinary measures for behaviors that are  often symptoms of unmet mental health needs, not intentional misconduct. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Nakoda Jordan explores the urgent need for mental health/SEL education in K–12 schools, drawing from personal experience and research. Credit: Courtesy photo Research shows that emotional well-being is directly tied to academic success. When students  are overwhelmed or dysregulated, their ability to focus, retain information, and engage in  learning…

You built something real. Customers are coming in. Revenue is growing. But no matter how hard you grind, it feels like you’re hitting an invisible ceiling. The business owns you more than you own it, and scaling feels like a distant dream instead of the next logical step. I’ve seen it destroy too many sharp founders. They’re doing everything “right”—working longer hours, chasing every opportunity, saying yes to every client. And yet the growth stalls while their stress skyrockets. The mistake isn’t effort. It’s identity. Most entrepreneurs still see themselves as the indispensable hero who has to touch every single…

“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.” As you age you will learn to value your time, genuine relationships, meaningful work, and peace of mind, much more. Little else will matter. Deep down you know that already, right? Yet on most days, just like the majority of us, you get distracted by so many others things. You give your time to lots of meaningless time-wasters. You take your important relationships for granted. You get to work skeptically with inner resistance. And you let everyday stress get the best of…

ADHD coaching can help concentration (Image: Getty / Maskot)Is your concentration a bit shot? In today’s world of endless apps and multiple tabs, the answer is probably yes. And if you’ve got ADHD, it can be even harder to find focus. This is where neurodiversity coaching comes in – an increasingly popular option to help the record numbers of Brits with a diagnosis of neurodivergence, and those languishing on waiting lists. As Amy Lynn Degner, a senior assistant psychologist and neurodiversity coach for the online mental health platform, HelloSelf, explains: “Neurodivergent people are just like everyone else but their brains…