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In late October, a group of 19 Buddhist monks set off for a 2,300-mile trek across the United States, calling for peace.They began in Fort Worth, Texas, with a final destination of Washington, D.C. About ten days ago, they surpassed their halfway goal in North Carolina. But soon after, they were hit with freezing temperatures and snow as a winter storm rolled through the Southeast U.S.Still, their mission to spread a message of peace, unity, and healing went undeterred.The journey, or “Peace Walk,” as the monks call it, will end with a gathering at the United States Capitol, where they’ll…

Open this photo in gallery:Viktor Cvetkovic/Getty Images“Whoa.” That was all I could say one January morning when my five-year-old daughter emerged from her bedroom with a full face of makeup – emphasis on full. She had been experimenting with the “real” makeup Santa brought her, seated at the miniature vanity she had pleaded for, one that looks just like mine.Blue eyeshadow stretched higher than her eyebrows. Lipstick applied with cartoon-villain enthusiasm.“So beautiful,” I started to say – then caught myself. She is already beautiful, of course. Joker-esque makeup – or no makeup at all – wouldn’t change that.I’ve never steered…

Some kids grow up with parents who guide, comfort, and help them make sense of the world. And some kids? They figure it out on their own. If you were the child who learned early on that no one was coming to help—that you had to manage your own emotions, solve your own problems, and essentially raise yourself—you might be familiar with something psychologists call self-parentification, also called, to some degree, parentification. And it’s not always obvious. From the outside, you probably looked fine. More than fine, actually. Maybe you were the “mature” kid, the one adults praised for being…

Modern life can be fast-paced and mentally draining, so protecting your time and energy is important. Taking care of yourself isn’t indulgent, nor does it mean switching off from responsibility; it’s about creating space for mental clarity and physical recovery.   Whether through small daily rituals or short, refreshing breaks, intentional self-care helps you reset and return to everyday routines feeling calmer and better equipped to cope.  Build Mindful Moments Into Your Day Self-care doesn’t have to take hours out of your schedule; even a few minutes of intentional pause can improve focus and reduce stress. Simple practices such as…

                                What Do You Think? Employees can sustain compensable injuries when they walk from the building where they work to a designated employee parking lot. But what if an employee gets injured when he leaves an employee-provided walkway for a makeshift path so he can get to his car sooner? A case involving a Ford plant worker sheds light on that issue The auto worker in that case left the jobsite and, instead of taking the employer provided sidewalk all the way to the lot,…

The Helix Nebula interior ring – credit, NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Image Processing Alyssa Pagan (STScI) In a new image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, the dying breaths of the star at the heart of the famous Helix Nebula are exposed in wonder and radiance. Imaged many times by previous space telescopes, including Hubble and Spitzer, the Helix Nebula is loved for its similarity to the Eye of Sauron from The Lord of the Rings films. Rather than a physical manifestation of evil, the Helix Nebula is a white dwarf star that’s in the final stages of life. The…

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is preparing to conclude its January payment cycle on Wednesday, January 28, sending funds to millions of beneficiaries who will close out …

  culture360.ASEF.org invites proposals from writers to contribute articles (either features or interviews), podcasts or video interviews on Redefining ‘Well-being’ through Culture.  A broader recalibration is taking place within the arts and cultural sector, and this shift is showing up most clearly in one place: a call for attention on the multidimensional contribution of culture towards good physical health, mental health, individual and societal well-being. As highlighted in the European Commission’s Culture and Health – Time to Act report, the recognition that culture, health and well-being can be tools for responding to urgent and often interconnected global challenges is spreading.…

The Scottish Government has published its monitoring report outlining progress towards Scotland’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy outcomes, and an accompanying monitoring framework.Overall, the report presents a mixed picture. While some indicators show early signs of improvement, progress is uneven and mental health inequalities remain persistent. Women, younger adults, people living in the most deprived areas, and people with limiting long-term conditions consistently report poorer outcomes across multiple indicators.Gaps in dataThe report identifies gaps in data in some key areas, including perinatal services, services supporting neurodivergent people, and forensic mental health. Data is also lacking on experiences and wellbeing of the NHS…

Most retirees count on Social Security as a core part of their income, but how far those benefits go depends a lot on where you live. Because costs like housing, health care, and transportation vary widely from state to state, Social Security benefits stretch much further in some states than others. The FinanceBuzz data below compares average annual expenses for people aged 65 and older with the average Social Security payment in each state, showing what percentage of those expenses Social Security covers. Here are the 10 states with the highest percentage of annual expenses covered by Social…